Baecher DFN Wizard Overview
In DIPS, the Baecher DFN Wizard allows you to generate stochastic joint sets in 3D from data in an existing DIPS file. It uses a Baecher distribution model to model the spatial distribution of joints in the generation region. The Baecher model (Baecher et al., 1978) is a commonly used spatial distribution model in rock engineering applications. It assumes that joints are represented as independent planar polygons and that their centres are randomly distributed in space via a Poisson process.
The Baecher DFN Wizard consists of the following 4 sections:
Fracture termination percentage is assumed to be 0%.
Multiple DFN Sets can be defined in a Baecher DFN using the Baecher DFN Wizard.
Reference
Baecher, G.B., Lanney, N.A. and H.H. Einstein. (1978). Statistical Description of Rock Properties and Sampling. Proceedings of the 18th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics, 5C1-8.