Determination of geological strength index of jointed rock mass based on image processing
Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2017 The geological strength index (GSI) system, widely used for the design and practice of mining process, is a unique rock mass classification system related to the rock mass strength and deformation parameters based on the generalized Hoek-Brown and Mohr ...
Kunui Hong, Eunchol Han, Kwangsong Kang
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Comparing rockfall scar volumes and kinematically detachable rock masses [PDF]
, 2017 Scenario-based risk assessment for rockfalls, requires assumptions for different scenarios of magnitude (volume). The magnitude of such instabilities is related to the properties of the jointed rock mass, with the characteristics of the existing ...
Corominas Dulcet, Jordi +1 more
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Study of the Failure Mode of a Jointed Rock Mass due to a Stress Wave
Advances in Civil Engineering, 2021 The mechanical response and failure process of a jointed rock mass subjected to dynamic loading is very important for the safety and stability of rock engineering projects.
Xi Kun Qian, Cong Cong Li
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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Confining pressure is an important factor affecting the strength and deformation characteristics of rock mass, it is of great significance to study the mechanical and deformation characteristics of jointed rock mass under confining pressure for the ...
Lang Song +5 more
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Rock mass characterization coupled with seismic noise measurements to analyze the unstable cliff slope of the Selmun Promontory (Malta) [PDF]
, 2017 In the Mediterranean area, cliff slopes represent widespread high-risk landforms as they are highly frequented touristic places often interested by landslide processes.
D’Amico, Sebastiano +3 more
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Frontiers in Earth Science, 2023 To study the fatigue failure of an intermittent jointed rock mass under repeated stress waves, numerical models of jointed rock masses with different joint angles were created using Autodyne software, and crack propagation behavior was simulated using ...
Shuyin Ma +6 more
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Implementation of probabilistic approach to rock mass strength estimation while excavating through fault zones [PDF]
, 2019 Purpose. The paper addresses the rock mass state estimation while excavating a cross-heading through the area of regional fault “Bohdanivskyi” based on probabilistic approach to assessing the rock strength. Methods.
Babets, D +4 more
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Study of Shear Capacity of Jointed Rock Mass with Prestressed Anchor Bolt
Advances in Civil Engineering, 2019 Rock mass failure caused by jointed plane is the common disaster in geotechnical engineering. Research on shearing property of jointed rock mass with prestressed anchor bolt and its mechanical property is an aspect for the stability analysis of rock ...
Yufei Zhao, Hongtao Zhang, Yong Nie
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Influence of time-dependence on failure of echelon rock joints through a novel DEM model [PDF]
, 2015 This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis Group in [European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering] on [September 2015], available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/19648189.2015.1064624This article ...
Jiang, Mingjing +4 more
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Strength anisotropy of jointed rock slope considering mining damage: a numerical analysis method
Geomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk, 2020 A combination of Hoek–Brown strength criterion and geological strength index (GSI) rock mass classification is a common method to determine rock mass strength.
Yuan Chang, Laishan Chang, Fuqiang Ren
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