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• Similar damage zones surrounding <strong>the</strong> excavation are modelled in both programs with<br />

tensile deformation in proximity to <strong>the</strong> excavation and damage in shear beyond this.<br />

D.4.2 Differences<br />

• The modelled elevated differential stress in Phase2 is <strong>of</strong>ten restricted to <strong>the</strong> area between<br />

two shear zones (<strong>the</strong> Return Air Raise Shear Zone and Plum Shear Zone on <strong>the</strong> 7400<br />

Level, for example) or bounded by shear zones. This suggests that stress is bounded by<br />

shear zones. High stresses occur in stiffer rock ra<strong>the</strong>r than accumulated in weak zones.<br />

• In plastic models, yielding is restricted to a zone surrounding <strong>the</strong> excavation, similar to<br />

UDEC model results, but no yielding is modeled along shear zones.<br />

• Slip is induced on <strong>the</strong> Fresh Air Raise, Plum, 402 and Northwest Shear Zones to <strong>the</strong><br />

south <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> excavation. This slip occurs within <strong>the</strong> yield zone. This differs from slip<br />

modelled in UDEC, in which slip is only induced along <strong>the</strong> Plum and Fresh Air Raise<br />

Shear Zones.<br />

Model results produced using <strong>the</strong> distinct element method (UDEC) and finite element method<br />

(Phase 2 ) are very similar. The interactive visual display in Phase 2 and <strong>the</strong> minimal computing<br />

time required to produce a stress model make <strong>the</strong> finite element method a time-efficient way to<br />

model stress in two-dimensions in <strong>the</strong> Creighton Deep. The capabilities <strong>of</strong> UDEC are more<br />

robust. More detail is available for individual models and routines can be easily to expand <strong>the</strong><br />

depth <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> analysis.<br />

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