Design, operation and validation of a new fluid-sealed direct shear apparatus capable of monitoring fault-related fluid flow to large displacements

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 48, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 1160-1172

  Giger, S B ^a   Clennell, M B ^a   Harbers, C ^a   Clark, P ^a   Ricchetti, M ^a   Ter Heege, J H ^b   Wassing, B B T ^b   Orlic, B ^b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Clay smear; Direct shear; FEM; Fluid flow; Hydromechanical behaviour

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; DEFORMATION; DIGITAL STORAGE; PORE FLUIDS; SANDSTONE; SHEAR FLOW;

CLAY SMEAR; DESIGN OPERATIONS; DESIGN VALIDATION; DIRECT SHEAR; DIRECT SHEAR APPARATUS; FLUID-FLOW; HYDROMECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR; INTACT ROCKS; LARGE DISPLACEMENTS; ROCK SPECIMEN;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

DEFORMATION; DESIGN; DISPLACEMENT; FAULT ZONE; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FLUID FLOW; HYDROMECHANICS; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; NUMERICAL MODEL; RUPTURE; SANDSTONE; SHEAR STRESS;

EID: 80053131012     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2011.09.005     Document Type: Article

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