A new method for evaluating the rock mass damage index based on the field point load strength

Autor: Lei Wen, Zhou quan Luo, Shi jiao Yang, Ya guang Qin, Shao wei Ma, Hong Jiang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Royal Society Open Science, Vol 6, Iss 3 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2054-5703
DOI: 10.1098/rsos.181591
Popis: The damage index is a crucial controlling parameter for rock mass strength and deformation in civil, geological and mining engineering projects. In this study, a new method was proposed for computing the damage index of a rock mass based on the field point load strength. This method provides a strength ratio whose numerator is the point load strength (PLS) of splitting along the pre-existing joint and whose denominator is the PLS of intact rock failure. To validate this method, the authors derived a relationship between the damage index and the integrality coefficient using an empirical relation. Moreover, numerous experimental tests were conducted, including P-wave testing and on-site point load testing. Finally, linear regression analysis was performed to analyse the correlation between the new damage index DR and the integrality coefficient KV. This study demonstrates that the presented new method is sensitive to both plasticity and damage in estimating the damage degree of rock masses in underground excavation and tunnel engineering.
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