SWELLING ROCKS AND THE STABILITY OF TUNNELS
A characterization of swelling rocks is presented. The mechanism of the swelling is described by means of the physico-chemical effects and rheological effects: creep, the elastic recovery and dilatancy. The importance of mineralogical and physico-chemical tests is stressed. Some rheological testing methods are suggested. An analysis is given of the routine swelling test. Constitutive equations for dilatancy behaviour in two dimensions and a calculation of the dilatant zone around a tunnel are described. The number of the covering abstract of the congress is TRIS no. 385148. (Author/TRRL)
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Supplemental Notes:
- This paper was presented at the Fifth International Congress on Rock Mechanics, Melbourne, Australia, 1983, Volume 2, Theme D.
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Corporate Authors:
AA Balkema
P.O. Box 1675
Rotterdam, Netherlands BR-3000Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
204 Lygon Street
Carlton, Victoria Australia 3053 -
Authors:
- Tandman, R E
- Publication Date: 1983
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: p. 261-266
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Serial:
- Publication of: Balkema (AA)
- Publisher: AA Balkema
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Chemical analysis; Conferences; Creep; Dilatancy; Elasticity (Mechanics); Mineralogy; Minerals; Physicochemical properties; Physics; Rheology; Rocks; Stability (Mechanics); Swelling; Test procedures; Testing; Tests; Tunnels
- Old TRIS Terms: Swell test
- ITRD Terms: 7163: Chemical analysis; 8525: Conference; 4732: Creep (mater); 5912: Elasticity; 4051: Mineral; 6755: Physics; 5442: Rheology; 4154: Rock; 5930: Stability; 5203: Swelling (soil); 6288: Test method; 3374: Tunnel
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways; I43: Rock Mechanics;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00385201
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB
- ISBN: 90 6191 238 5
- Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
- Created Date: Jun 28 1984 12:00AM