... been used for the discrete element modelling of a single pile socketed in jointed rock mass. Two lateral load field test results from previously published research have been validated by the established numerical model. This validation work is followed by parametric studies of a laterally loaded pile...

... occupy only a part of the surface of the joint plane within a given rock volume. In jointed rock masses, rock bridges exist due to the non-persistent nature of joints. However, joints are often assumed to be fully persistent for stability analysis of rock structures such as tunnels or slopes...

... mass required for the design of bridge foundation at Anji Khad (CSMRS 2009). This paper deals with in-situ shear strength parameters of jointed rock mass determined by conducting in-situ shear tests in both right and left abutment drifts of Anji Khad bridge. 2 GEOLOGY 2.1 Geology of the Area...

... inclination on the strength and deformation behaviour of jointed rock mass. In this paper the compressive strength/elastic modulus of the jointed rock mass was estimated as a function of intact rock strength/modulus and joint factor. The joint factor reflects the combined effect of joint frequency, joint...

... width is analyzed under loading conditions A and B as per IS-6512 (1984). A total of 26 cases have been analyzed and the behaviour of the dam founded on the jointed rock mass in comparison with the intact rock is studied. It is inferred from the analyses that the presence of joints and joint inclination...

... joints, development of numerical manifold method and its application in rock slope stability analysis, stress wave propagation in jointed rock mass, and prediction of ground motions induced by underground explosion, etc. It has been found that the rock strengths including uniaxial/triaxial compression...

... years these requirements have been hampered by critical gaps in our knowledge and understanding of the relationships between the strength and deformability of jointed rock masses and the likely mechanisms of failure. These shortcomings have been exposed by a number of spectacular slope failures...

... values can be backcalculated from information on the deformability and joint structure in the jointed rock mass and the deformability of the intact rock. If the jointed rock mass is assumed to have the same deformational response as an equivalent elastic continuum, then relations can be derived between...

... ABSTRACT Today, grouting is used as an aid in ground improvement in most civil and mining projects. Groutability and grout penetration depth are subjects that are considered in grouting operation. As discontinuities compose the main paths for fluid flow in jointed rock mass, geometric...

... calculation and finite difference method. 1. Introduction The joint element was originally developed by Goodman et al. [1] in plane strain and plane stress state. They analyzed, jointed rock mass that it has been applied to soil-structure and rockstructure interaction studies. Subsequently...

... underground workhouse Clement flexibility tensor workhouse machine unit Upstream Oil & Gas stability analysis intersection application jointed rock mass deformation fracture-damage model rockrnass rock mass matrix fissure An application of 3D fracture-damage model to stability analysis...

... ABSTRACT: Based on equivalent energy theory, the anisotropy damage constitutive model of jointed rock mass is set up with joint surface closing and friction considered, the flexibility tensor and its increments are deduced. The model is applied to analyze the stability of permanent high ship...

... ABSTRACT: This paper presents results of an investigation which was carried out in order to analyze the stability of two tunnels. The tunnels were excavated in jointed rock masses of Jahrom formation. Due to structural feature and geology of the area the distinct element method was used...