Numerical modelling of the flexural deformation of foliated rock slopes

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences and Geomechanics

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 595-606

  Adhikary, D P ^a   Dyskin, A V ^a   Jewell, R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTINUUM MECHANICS; DEFORMATION; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRESSES; TENSILE PROPERTIES;

COSSERAT THEORY; FOLIATED ROCK SLOPES; LOAD DISPLACEMENT BEHAVIOUR; TENSILE BREAKING; TENSILE STRESSES;

ROCK MECHANICS;

COSSERAT THEORY; LAYERED ROCK; SLOPE FAILURE; TENSILE STRESS; TOPPLING FAILURE;

EID: 0030576694     PISSN: 01489062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0148-9062(96)00008-3     Document Type: Article

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