[HTML][HTML] The use of discrete fracture networks for modelling coupled geomechanical and hydrological behaviour of fractured rocks

Q Lei, JP Latham, CF Tsang - Computers and Geotechnics, 2017 - Elsevier
We present a discussion of the state-of-the-art on the use of discrete fracture networks
(DFNs) for modelling geometrical characteristics, geomechanical evolution and …

Numerical models in discontinuous media: review of advances for rock mechanics applications

A Bobet, A Fakhimi, S Johnson, J Morris… - … of geotechnical and …, 2009 - ascelibrary.org
The paper presents a description of the methods used to model rock as discontinuous
media. The objective of the work is to bring to the geomechanics community recent …

[图书][B] Computational contact mechanics

P Wriggers, TA Laursen - 2006 - Springer
Contact mechanics has its application in many engineering problems. No one can walk
without frictional contact, and no car would move for the same reason. Hence contact …

Development and verification of three-dimensional equivalent discrete fracture network modelling based on the finite element method

N Wu, Z Liang, Z Zhang, S Li, Y Lang - Engineering Geology, 2022 - Elsevier
The discrete fracture network (DFN) method is essential for estimating the mechanical
properties of naturally fractured rock masses. A three-dimensional (3D) equivalent DFN …

Micro-mechanical modeling of the macro-mechanical response and fracture behavior of rock using the numerical manifold method

Z Wu, L Fan, Q Liu, G Ma - Engineering geology, 2017 - Elsevier
A micro-mechanical based numerical manifold method (NMM) is proposed in this study to
investigate the micro-mechanisms underlying rock macroscopic response and fracture …

Step-path failure of rock slopes with intermittent joints

D Huang, D Cen, G Ma, R Huang - Landslides, 2015 - Springer
Step-path failure is a typical instable mode of rock slopes with intermittent joints. To gain
deeper insight into the step-path failure mechanism, six rock slopes with different intermittent …

Modelling rock fracturing and blast-induced rock mass failure via advanced discretisation within the discontinuous deformation analysis framework

Y Ning, J Yang, X An, G Ma - Computers and Geotechnics, 2011 - Elsevier
Rock mass failure is a particularly complex process that involves the opening and sliding of
existing discontinuities and the fracturing of the intact rock. This paper adopts an advanced …

Effects of near-fault seismic loadings on run-out of large-scale landslide: a case study

Y Zhang, G Chen, L Zheng, Y Li, J Wu - Engineering geology, 2013 - Elsevier
This study presents the run-out analysis of the Daguangbao landslides subjected to near-
fault multi-direction earthquake forces using discontinuous deformation analysis (DDA). The …

DDA validation of the mobility of earthquake-induced landslides

Y Zhang, J Wang, Q Xu, G Chen, JX Zhao, L Zheng… - Engineering …, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper studies the run-out of earthquake-induced landslides. There are more than 20
mechanical models to explain long run-out of rapid landslides including some earthquake …

Numerical analysis of slope stability based on the gravity increase method

LC Li, CA Tang, WC Zhu, ZZ Liang - Computers and Geotechnics, 2009 - Elsevier
A micromechanical model is proposed for studying the stability and failure process of slopes
based on the gravity increase method (GIM). In this numerical model the heterogeneity of …