Elasto-plastic solution of tunnel problems using the generalized form of the Hoek-Brown failure criterion

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 629-639

  Carranza Torres, C ^a  

^a ITASCA CONSULTING GROUP   (United States)

Author keywords

Elasticity; Hoek Brown criterion; Plasticity; Rock strength; Tunnel solution

Indexed keywords

ELASTOPLASTICITY; EXCAVATION; EXTRAPOLATION; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); ROCKS; SHEAR STRENGTH; TUNNELS;

ELASTO-PLASTIC SOLUTIONS; ROCK MASSES; TUNNEL PROBLEMS;

ROCK MECHANICS;

ELASTOPLASTICITY; FAILURE ANALYSIS; ROCK MECHANICS; SHEAR STRENGTH;

EID: 3042821738     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2004.03.111     Document Type: Article

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