Distinct element simulation of ultimate bearing capacity in jointed rock foundations

Arabian Journal of Geosciences

Volumn 6, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 4427-4434

  Salari Rad, Hossein ^a   Mohitazar, Mohammad ^a   Rahimi Dizadji, Morteza ^a  

^a AMIRKABIR UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Bearing capacity; Distinct element method (DEM); Failure mechanism; Rock foundations; Strip footing

Indexed keywords

BEARING CAPACITY; DEFORMATION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FOUNDATION; JOINT; LOADING; ROCK MASS RESPONSE; ROCK PROPERTY; SIMULATION;

EID: 84885928744     PISSN: 18667511     EISSN: 18667538     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12517-012-0667-6     Document Type: Article

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