This paper contains a summary of the developments and applications of the two-
dimensional discontinuous deformation analysis (DDA2D) method regarding the modeling …

Abstract The Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (DDA) method is an important tool for
investigating the dynamics of systems composed of multiple discrete elements such as …

One of the key tasks in archaeoseismology is to test whether the recorded building damage
in ancient cities can be related to ancient earthquakes. Archaeologists often claim …

Discontinuous deformation analysis (DDA) is a numerical approach used to simulate the
post-failure behavior of a blocky assembly. Three available algorithms incorporate seismic …

This paper extends the discontinuous deformation analysis (DDA) by using an additional
evaluation of edge-to-edge contact, with the aim that it can be used to accurately model the …

We use the numerical, discrete element, Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (DDA) method
to study velocity-distance evolution of the catastrophic Vajont landslide using a newly …

The computing efficiency of three-dimensional discontinuous deformation analysis (3D-
DDA) needs to be improved for large-scale simulations. Among all the subroutines of 3D …

Discontinuous deformation analysis (DDA) method is a discrete element method, presenting
a great advantage in modelling deformation and rigid body movements, and it is also an …

The study focuses on the kinetic process of landslides, including associated travel trajectory
and endangered area. A three-dimensional distance potential discrete element method for …

We compare thermally and seismically induced sliding mechanisms of blocks that are
separated from the rock mass by a tension crack and slide along a frictional interface. The …