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Shear resistance of en-echelon jointed rock masses in joint direction

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A criterion for determining normal stress levels of shear failure of rock masses is developed, then the shear resistance of the rock mass, based upon the geometric model of en-echelon jointed rock masses, can be evaluated for low normal stress levels or high normal stress levels respectively by using the method proposed in this paper. Finally, a procedure generating joint patterns which are described with ‘individual joint geometry parameter’ or ‘multi-joint geometry parameter’ is discussed.

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  1. Department of Mining Engineering, University of Science and Technology, 100083, Beijing, China

    Xing Zhang

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Zhang, X. Shear resistance of en-echelon jointed rock masses in joint direction. International Journal of Mining and Geological Engineering 8, 1–12 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00881124

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