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Large-strain simulation of continua, with interfaces or slip-planes to represent distinct interfaces along which slip and/or separation may occur, thereby simulating the presence of faults, joints, or frictional boundaries
Explicit solution scheme that gives stable solutions to unstable physical processes
Twelve built-in material models: the "null" model, three elasticity models, and eight plasticity models
Available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions for Windows (see New in 3.1)
Optional modules include: thermal and creep calculations, dynamic analysis capability, user-defined constitutive models written in C++, and automatic hexahedral meshing (3DShop)
Continuous gradient or statistical distribution of any property may be specified
Automatic 3D grid generator using pre-defined shapes to create intersecting internal regions
Convenient specification of boundary conditions and initial conditions
Water table for effective stress calculations
Groundwater flow fully coupled to mechanical calculation (including negative pore pressure, unsaturated flow, and phreatic surface conditions)
Structural elements (liners, piles, cables, etc.) that interact with the surrounding rock or soil
Built-in programming language (FISH) to add user-defined features
Graphical output in six industry-standard image formats and animated output in two (AVI and DCX)
External geometry import option for leading Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools

Displacement contours around concrete caisson wall supported by soldier piles and pretensioned tiebacks (quarter-section view)
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Stability analysis of vertical mine fill exposure (deformed grid and displacement magnitude contours)

FLAC3D features