A modified single plane of weakness theory for the failure of highly stratified rocks

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 807-813

  Duveau, G ^a   Shao, J F ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; COMPRESSION TESTING; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; FAILURE ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRAIN; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

HIGHLY STRATIFIED ROCKS; MOHR-COULOMB CRITERIA; SINGLE PLANE OF WEAKNESS THEORY;

SEDIMENTARY ROCKS;

ANISOTROPY; FAILURE CRITERION; JAEGER'S THEORY; LAYERED SYSTEM;

EID: 0032168796     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0148-9062(98)00013-8     Document Type: Article

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