Validation of models and empirical equations to estimate deformations in jointed rock through the monitoring of a 40-storey tower foundation

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 381-396

  Justo, J L ^a   Justo, E ^a   Durand, P ^a   Azanon J M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Basalt; Elasto plastic methods; Finite elements; GSI; Hardening soil material model; In situ measurements; Modulus of deformation; Q; RMR; RQD; Stability of slopes

Indexed keywords

ELASTOPLASTICITY; EXCAVATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HARDENING; ROCK MECHANICS; ROCKS; SAFETY FACTOR; STRESS ANALYSIS; TOWERS; UNLOADING;

ELASTO-PLASTIC METHOD; ELASTOPLASTICS; FINITE ELEMENT; GEOLOGICAL STRENGTH INDEX; HARDENING-SOIL MATERIAL MODEL; IN-SITU MEASUREMENT; MATERIAL MODELING; MODULUS OF DEFORMATION; PLASTIC METHOD; Q; ROCK MASS RATING; RQD; SOIL MATERIALS; STABILITY OF SLOPES;

DEFORMATION;

BASALT; CONSTITUTIVE EQUATION; DEFORMATION MECHANISM; DISPLACEMENT; ELASTOPLASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FOUNDATION; GEOSTATISTICS; IN SITU MEASUREMENT; MODEL VALIDATION; NUMERICAL MODEL; ROCK MASS CLASSIFICATION; ROCK MECHANICS;

ATLANTIC ISLANDS; ATLANTIC OCEAN; CANARY ISLANDS; EURASIA; EUROPE; MACARONESIA; SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE [(PRV) CANARY ISLANDS]; SOUTHERN EUROPE; SPAIN; TENERIFE;

EID: 58349117212     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2008.07.008     Document Type: Article

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