Hydraulic characteristics of single rough fracture under shear deformation

Impact of Human Activity on the Geological Environment EUROCK 2005 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: Ryohei Saito, Yuzo OHNISHI, Satoshi Nishiyama, Takato Yano, S. Uehara
DOI: 10.1201/9781003759539-80
Cited by: 2

Abstract

In this study, for the purpose of evaluated the mechanical and the permeability characteristics of rock fractures having rough surfaces and undergoing shear deformations, the permeability shear tests were performed on the specimens made artificially. The shear test under both the constant normal load condition and the constant normal stiffness condition were adopted. The test results described that the macroscopic permeability characteristics of the whole fracture are greatly affected by the microscopic void structure created by surface roughness, and the permeability characteristics is related to the mechanical characteristics also.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis Landslides and related hazards Rock Mechanics and Modeling

Publication details

Journal / source
Impact of Human Activity on the Geological Environment EUROCK 2005
Publisher
CRC Press
Pages
503–510
Publication date
4 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter