# Consult Case Study

**URL:** <https://forum.itascainternational.com/t/consult-case-study/522>\
**Category:** FLAC3D\
**Created:** [May 12, 2022, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.itascainternational.com/t/consult-case-study/522 "2022-05-12T22:05:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![CrissBidermann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@CrissBidermann](https://forum.itascainternational.com/u/CrissBidermann)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2022, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.itascainternational.com/t/consult-case-study/522/1 "2022-05-12T22:05:55Z")

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Is it possible to model in flac3d the hanging of rocks from an extraction point that occurs in mining? Could it be done only using Flac3d or should it be done through software with discrete elements (for example a coupler with PFC?

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**Author:** ![cheng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecccb3/32.png) [@cheng](https://forum.itascainternational.com/u/cheng)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2022, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.itascainternational.com/t/consult-case-study/522/2 "2022-05-13T16:24:08Z")

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I would recommend using IMASS model in FLAC3D or 3DEC.