Numerical modeling of rock mechanics tests in layered media using a finite / discrete element approach

12th International Conference on Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics 2008

Volumn 2, Issue , 2008, Pages 1126-1131

  Stefanizzi, S ^a,b   Barla, G ^a   Kaiser, P K ^c   Grasselli, G ^d  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

^b Geodata   (Italy)

^c LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

ELFEN; Fracture mechanics; Numerical simulation; Standard rock mechanics tests

Indexed keywords

AXIAL LOADING; BEDDING PLANES; DISCONTINUUM; DISCRETE-ELEMENT APPROACH; ELFEN; EXPERIMENTAL TEST; FAILURE PROCESS; LAYERED MEDIA; LAYERED STRUCTURES; MECHANICAL RESPONSE; MESOSCOPICS; OPALINUS CLAY; ROCK HETEROGENEITY; STATIC LOADING; UNIAXIAL COMPRESSION TESTS;

ANISOTROPY; COALESCENCE; COMPRESSION TESTING; FRACTURE MECHANICS; GEOMECHANICS; LOADING; ROCK MECHANICS;

COMPUTER SIMULATION;

EID: 79960078852     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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