The use of fractal dimension in engineering geology

Autor:	Peter Pölsler, Franz-Josef Brosch, Gunter Riedmüller
Rok vydání:	1992
Předmět:	Geotechnics Fractal Shear (geology) Engineering geology Geology Geometry Engineering geologist Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology Rock mass classification Fractal dimension Fractal analysis Physics::Geophysics Mathematics
Zdroj:	Bulletin of the International Association of Engineering Geology. 45:83-88
ISSN:	1435-9537 1435-9529
DOI:	10.1007/bf02594907
Popis:	The method of fractal geometry allows the simulation as well as description of data of many different natural states of orientation, distribution and consistency. This affords to the engineering geologist various new possibilities of identifying rock mass and rock. We have tried to use fractal dimension (FD) for characterising roughness profiles of shear faces as well as fracture trace maps of foundation surfaces. Fractal dimension proved to be a characteristic which—difficult to determine by other methods—is a valuable aid in describing and identifying rock masses in terms of geology and geotechnics. The collection of data as well as the representation and adequate, interpretation of the results, however, call for a further improvement of methods and additional experience.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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