Micromechanics of rocks containing orthogonal fracture networks

S. Jeon, J. M. Kemeny

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Abstract

To describe the nonlinear stress-strain behavior of rock under compression, many crack models have been developed and their validity has been checked out. This paper presents an approach to characterize the fracture system of a systematically fractured rock and to apply crack models to describe the deformation and failure behavior. From various laboratory tests, the characteristic deformation and failure mechanism was examined. Based on the crack information obtained from the laboratory tests, the nonlinear stress-strain behavior of the rock specimen was calculated. Finally, the mechanical model has been implemented into two-and three-dimensional numerical analyses. The results predicted by using the crack model were compared with the results obtained from the laboratory.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationVail Rocks 1999 - 37th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS)
Editors Kranz, Smeallie, Scott, Amadei
PublisherAmerican Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA)
Pages669-674
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9058090523, 9789058090522
StatePublished - 1999
Event37th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics, Vail Rocks 1999 - Vail, United States
Duration: Jun 7 1999Jun 9 1999

Publication series

NameVail Rocks 1999 - 37th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS)

Other

Other37th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics, Vail Rocks 1999
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVail
Period6/7/996/9/99

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geochemistry and Petrology
  • Geophysics

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