Modification of the DDA method for rigid block problems

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 683-693

  Koo, C Y ^a   Chern, J C ^a  

^a SINOTECH ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS INC   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DAMPING; DEFORMATION; ENERGY DISSIPATION; ERROR CORRECTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MODIFICATION;

DISCONTINUOUS DEFORMATION ANALYSIS (DDA); MASS PROPORTIONAL DAMPING; RIGID BLOCK PROBLEMS;

ROCK MECHANICS;

DISCONTINUOUS DEFORMATION ANALYSIS; ROCK BLOCK ANALYSIS; ROCKFALL;

EID: 0032168655     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0148-9062(97)00319-7     Document Type: Article

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