Three-dimensional limit analysis of rigid blocks assemblages. Part I: Torsion failure on frictional interfaces and limit analysis formulation

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 42, Issue 18-19, 2005, Pages 5140-5160

  Orduna A ^a,b   Lourenco P B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE COLIMA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Limit analysis; Non associated flow rule; Plastic torsion; Rigid block

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; BRITTLENESS; CRACK INITIATION; FRICTION; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MASONRY CONSTRUCTION; SHEAR STRESS; TENSILE STRENGTH; TRIBOLOGY;

LIMIT ANALYSIS; NON-ASSOCIATED FLOW RULE; PLASTIC TORSION; RIGID BLOCK;

TORSIONAL STRESS;

EID: 19944375863     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2005.02.010     Document Type: Article

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