Upper bound solution for ultimate bearing capacity with a modified Hoek-Brown failure criterion

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 550-560

  Yang, Xiao Li ^a   Yin, Jian Hua ^b  

^a CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Bearing capacity; Modified Hoek Brown criterion; Rock masses; Upper bound

Indexed keywords

BEARING CAPACITY; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); OPTIMIZATION; PROBLEM SOLVING; SLOPE STABILITY; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

HOEK-BROWN FAILURE; LINEAR MOHR-COULOMB (MC); SURCHARGE LOADS;

ROCKS;

BEARING CAPACITY; HOEK-BROWN CRITERION; ROCK MECHANICS;

EID: 18644382199     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2005.03.002     Document Type: Article

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