Discontinuous Deformation Analysis - Strengths and Limitations of The DDA Method

Strengths and Limitations of The DDA Method

DDA has several strengths recommending it for use in slope stability problems in jointed rock masses, which are balanced by serious limitations be accounted when DDA is used for larger scale, faster moving problems.

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