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Simulation of Rock Crack Propagation and Failure Behavior Based on a Mixed Failure Model with SPH
Understanding the mechanisms of crack propagation and failure behavior in rocks is fundamental for geotechnical engineering and mining applications....
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Criterion of shear failure along a surface inside soil-mass and its application to progressive failure analysis
This study extended the strength criterion used to determine the failure of a soil structure from a differential expression at a point or an...
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Determination of the Failure Surface Geometry in Quick Slides Using Balanced Cross Section Techniques - Application to Aznalcóllar Tailings Dam Failure
In a landslide investigation, the location of the failure surface is a difficult task when measures of subsurface displacement are lacking, as it...
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Size-dependent Mohr–Coulomb failure criterion
Numerous experimental results show the compressive strength of rock decreases with the increase of rock size. Researchers have developed different...
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An Anisotropic Thermal–Mechanical Coupling Failure Criterion for Slate
This study investigates the thermal–mechanical behavior of slates in geothermal reservoirs and establishes an anisotropic thermal–mechanical coupling...
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A discrete element method-based simulation of block-flexural toppling failure
Stability assessments of block-flexural toppling failure using limit equilibrium methods are significantly affected by the assumption of a single...
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Deformation and Failure Behaviour of Coal-Backfilling Composite Structure Under Double Shearing
The interface is the weakest region of the coal-backfilling composite structure (CBCS) for underground mines, the sawtooth angles of which is one of...
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Stability analysis of intermittently jointed rock slopes based on the stepped failure mode
In practical engineering, due to the noncontinuity characteristics of joints in rock slopes, in addition to plane failure, stepped sliding failure...
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Failure mechanism and infrared radiation characteristic of hard siltstone induced by stratification effect
The deformation in sedimentary rock induced by train loads has potential threat to the safe operation of tunnels. This study investigated the...
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Study on the causes, deformation and failure mechanisms of loess multistage collapse
Loess has typical vertical joint development characteristics, making it prone to develop relief joints under the action of pore water pressure and...
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Prediction of column failure modes based on artificial neural network
To implement the performance-based seismic design of engineered structures, the failure modes of members must be classified. The classification...
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Water-Weakening Effects on the Failure Behavior of Mudstones
The influence of water on rock deformation and failure behavior is a critical variable to consider when develo** unconventional shale reservoirs....
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Macro–Micro Failure and Energy Evolution in Heterogeneous Fault Rock Masses
XRD diffraction scanning tests were utilized to determine rock mineral composition, and a numerical calculation model of heterogeneous granite was...
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Buckling Failure Mechanism of a Rock Plate Under Multi-directional Constraints
Buckling failure is one of the common failure modes in the process of deep tunnel excavation, which poses severe challenges to the safe construction...
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A Procedure for Assessing the Orientation of Failure Plane in Transversely Isotropic Rocks
In this work, a novel procedure for assessing the strength and the orientation of failure/localization plane in transversely isotropic rock masses is...
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Investigation on Mechanical and Failure Characteristics of Sandstone with Flaw
To quantitatively study the instability and failure characteristics of sandstone with flaws under engineering load, a method for identifying the...
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Numerical simulation of wedge failure of rock slopes using three-dimensional discontinuous deformation analysis
As one of the most common failure forms of discontinuity-controlled rock slopes, wedge failure is likely to occur in a wide range of geologic and...
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Energy evolution analysis and related failure criterion for layered rocks
Energy accumulation and energy release are typical characteristics during the whole deformation process of layered rocks. To reveal the...
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Causes of Pit Wall Failure in Zhelezny Mine by Radar Monitoring and Stability Calculations
AbstractThe article discusses an integrated approach to finding causes of pit wall failure in Zhelezny Mine of Kovdor GOK. Radar monitoring with IBIS...
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An Anisotropic Failure Criterion for Jointed Rocks Under Triaxial Stress Conditions
In the field of rock engineering, the anisotropic failure criterion plays a vital role in predicting the strength of rocks with varying degrees of...
