A Strain-Softening Constitutive Model of Heterogeneous Rock Mass Considering Statistical Damage and Its Application in Numerical Modeling of Deep Roadways
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Development of the Statistical Damage (SSD) Model
2.1. Strain-Softening Behavior of Rocks
2.2. Statistical Damage Constitutive Model
2.3. Heterogeneity in Rocks
2.4. Implementation of the SSD Model in FLAC3D
2.5. Uniaxial Compression Test Based on SSD Model
3. Engineering Application
3.1. Geological Background
3.2. Numerical Model Establishment
3.3. Results Analysis
3.3.1. Unsupported Condition
3.3.2. Under Primary Support
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameters | RMR | Density (kg·m−3) | Elastic Moduli (GPa) | Poisson′s Ratio | Internal Friction Angle (°) | Cohesion (MPa) | Tensile Strength (MPa) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marble | — | 2900 | 64 | 0.16 | 42 | 9.5 | 11 |
Rock mass | 39.7 | 2400 | 6 | 0.26 | 35 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
Parameters | Value (MPa) | Direction (°) | Dip Angle (°) |
---|---|---|---|
σ1 | 37.0 | 132 | 5 |
σ2 | 17.6 | 62.2 | −79 |
σ3 | 13.1 | 42 | −10 |
Thickness (mm) | Elastic Moduli (GPa) | Poisson’s Ratio | Internal Friction Angle (°) | Cohesion (MPa) | Normal Stiffness (KN·m−3) | Shear Stiffness (KN·m−3) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 | 28 | 0.2 | 30 | 1.35 | 3.4 × 104 | 3.0 × 104 |
Elastic Moduli (GPa) | Cross Sectional Area (mm2) | Perimeter (mm) | Cohesion (MPa) | Breaking Force (KN) | Stiffness (MPa) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
210 | 380 | 549 | 2 | 185 | 17.5 |
Elastic Moduli (GPa) | Poisson’s Ratio | Cross Sectional Area (mm2) | Polar Moment of Inertia (m4) | Y Moment of Inertia (m4) | Z Moment of Inertia (m4) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
200 | 0.3 | 4.57 × 103 | 21.74 × 10−6 | 9.29 × 10−6 | 12.45 × 10−6 |
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Li, G.; Ma, F.; Liu, G.; Zhao, H.; Guo, J. A Strain-Softening Constitutive Model of Heterogeneous Rock Mass Considering Statistical Damage and Its Application in Numerical Modeling of Deep Roadways. Sustainability 2019, 11, 2399. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11082399
Li G, Ma F, Liu G, Zhao H, Guo J. A Strain-Softening Constitutive Model of Heterogeneous Rock Mass Considering Statistical Damage and Its Application in Numerical Modeling of Deep Roadways. Sustainability. 2019; 11(8):2399. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11082399
Chicago/Turabian StyleLi, Guang, Fengshan Ma, Gang Liu, Haijun Zhao, and Jie Guo. 2019. "A Strain-Softening Constitutive Model of Heterogeneous Rock Mass Considering Statistical Damage and Its Application in Numerical Modeling of Deep Roadways" Sustainability 11, no. 8: 2399. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11082399