Time-dependent drift degradation due to the progressive failure of rock bridges along discontinuities

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 35-46

  Kemeny, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Joint cohesion; Joint friction angle; Rock bridge; Rock fracture; Rock fracture mechanics; Rock joint; Slope stability; Subcritical crack growth; Time dependent; UDEC

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEGRADATION; EXCAVATION; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); RADIOACTIVE WASTES; ROCKS; THERMAL LOAD;

COHESION; THERMAL LOADING; TIME-DEPENDENT FAILURE;

ROCK MECHANICS;

BRIDGE; DISCONTINUITY; FAILURE MECHANISM; MINING; ROCK MECHANICS; TIME DEPENDENT BEHAVIOR;

EID: 10944258508     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2004.07.001     Document Type: Article

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