SHEAR ELEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR TUNNEL DESIGN. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NUMERICAL METHODS IN GEOMECHANICS, 11-15 APRIL 1988, INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA. VOLUMES 1 - 3

The use of a simple shear element and associated techniques for the estimation of rock loads, ground reaction curves and failure modes in blocky rock where rock strength is dominated by weak joints and sheared zones is described. The application of these techniques is extended to estimate the primary support requirement (shotcrete and rockbolt) and performance assessment for a major rock chamber constructed in Victoria, Australia. (TRRL)

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• Corporate Authors:

  AA Balkema

  P.O. Box 1675
  Rotterdam,   Netherlands  BR-3000
• Authors:
  • Rome, G
  • Bamford, W E
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 835-840
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Balkema (AA)
  • Publisher: AA Balkema

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anchorages; Bolts; Conferences; Construction; Deformation; Design; Failure; Force; Mathematical models; Rock mechanics; Shear strength; Shotcrete; Stresses; Tunnel supports; Tunnels
• ITRD Terms: 3420: Anchorage; 3888: Bolt; 8525: Conference; 3655: Construction; 5595: Deformation; 9011: Design (overall design); 5520: Failure; 5421: Force; 6473: Mathematical model; 5757: Rock mechanics; 5531: Shear; 4730: Shotcrete; 5575: Stress (in material); 3605: Timbering; 3374: Tunnel
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00492599
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 90-6191-809-X
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1990 12:00AM