Mathematical modelling applied to scale effect study in rock mechanics
Abstract
Scale effect is a phenomenon of growing importance in rock mechanics, however large scale experiments are difficult to handle, and numerical modeling can be an easier way to study it. This paper presents some improvements made on the previously developed model for large shear displacement of rock joints, and presents some results obtained using of an originally developed finite displacement concept. The results indicate changes in the dilatation curves versus joint size.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Rock Mechanics and Modeling
Landslides and related hazards
Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering
Publication details
- Pages
- 639–642
- Publication date
- 4 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter