THE INFLUENCE OF JOINT PROPERTIES IN MODELLING JOINTED ROCK MASSES

Prediction of likely response to excavation, and production of final designs for the rock reinforcement, require realistic descriptions of the components of rock mass behaviour. This article explores some of the methods that have proved reasonably successful in describing and modelling rock joints and rock masses, despite the complexities involved. Index testing of rock joints and rock mass characterisation, including geophysical methods, are the essential activities in preparation for two- and three-dimensional distinct element modelling. Recent improvements are described. (A)

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  NORWEGIAN GEOTECHNICAL INSTITUTE

  PO BOX 3930, ULLEVAAL STADION
  OSLO,   Norway  N-0806
• Authors:
  • Barton, N
• Publication Date: 1999

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 1023-32
• Serial:
  • NORWEGIAN GEOTECHNICAL INSTITUTE PUBLICATION NO 204
  • Publisher: NORWEGIAN GEOTECHNICAL INSTITUTE
  • ISSN: 0078-1193

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Geology; Properties of materials; Rocks
• ITRD Terms: 9001: Behaviour; 4053: Geology; 5925: Properties; 4154: Rock
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Materials; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00771578
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 82-546-01852-2
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Nov 4 1999 12:00AM