Modelling of geostructure fracture and fragment muck-piling using hybrid finite-discrete element method

An integrated development environment is developed using Visual C++ and OpenGL for an opensource hybrid finite-discrete element method to simplify model setup, debug errors and visualize results in real-time. 2D particle flow through a draw point, 3D rock fall along a staged slope, and rock fragmentation as well as resultant fragment muck-piling are modelled using the hybrid finite-discrete element method demonstrating the capability of the integrated development environment.