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A New Method for 3D Modeling of Joint Surface Degradation and Void Space Evolution Under Normal and Shear Loads

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This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.41327001, No.41472248).

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  1. Department of Geotechnical Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, People’s Republic of China

    Yang Gui, Caichu Xia, Wenqi Ding & Xin Qian

  2. College of Civil Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China

    Caichu Xia & Shigui Du

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Gui, Y., Xia, C., Ding, W. et al. A New Method for 3D Modeling of Joint Surface Degradation and Void Space Evolution Under Normal and Shear Loads. Rock Mech Rock Eng 50, 2827–2836 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-017-1242-y

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