Title: Physical, empirical and numerical modeling of jointed rock mass strength
Abstract: Abstract: The presence of complicated discontinuity patterns, the inherent statistical
nature of their geometrical parameters, and the uncertainties involved in the estimation of their geometrical and geo-mechanical properties and in-situ stress make
accurate prediction of rock mass strength a very difficult task. It has been a great
challenge for the rock mechanics and rock engineering profession to develop a rock
mass strength criterion in three dimensions (3-D) which captures the scale effects and
anisotropic properties. Rock mechanics and rock engineering researchers have dealt
with this topic for more than 50 years. The aim of this paper is to provide the state-ofthe-art on estimation of jointed rock mass strength using physical, empirical and
numerical modeling methodologies.
Publication Year: 2017
Publication Date: 2017-07-12
Language: en
Type: article
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