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1 Introduction to Rock Mechanics
1.1 A Brief History of Rock Mechanics
1.2 Inherent Complexities in Rock Mechanics
1.2.1 Rock Fracture
1.2.2 Scale Effects
1.2.3 Tensile Strength
1.2.4 Effect of Groundwater
1.2.5 Weathering
1.3 Implementation of Rock Mechanics Mining Programme
1.3.1 Site Characterisation
1.3.2 Mine Model Formulation
1.3.3 Design Analysis
1.3.4 Rock Performance Monitoring
1.3.5 Retrospective Analysis
Exercises
Vocabulary and Phrases
2 Rock Mass Properties
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Concepts and Definitions
2.3 Common Laboratory Strength Tests
2.4 Behaviour of Rock in Uniaxial Compression
2.5 Behaviour of Rock in Triaxial Compression
Exercises
Vocabulary and Phrases
3 Rock Mass Classification
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Engineering Rock Mass Classification
3.3 Hoek-Brown Failure Criterion
3.3.1 Generalized Hoek-brown Criterion
3.3.2 Modulus of Deformation
3.3.3 Mohr-coulomb Criterion
3.3.4 Rock Mass Strength
3.3.5 Estimation of Disturbance Factor D
3.4 Equivalent Rock Mass Technique
3.4.1 Brief Description
3.4.2 Engineering Background
3.4.3 DFN Construction
3.4.4 Calibration of Meso Mechanical Parameters
3.4.5 Construction of ERM Model
3.4.6 Calculation Results
Exercises
Vocabulary and Phrases
4 In Situ and Induced Stresses
4.1 Introduction
4.2 In Situ Stresses
4.3 Analysis of Induced Stresses
4.4 Numerical Methods of Stress Analysis
4.4.1 Finite Element and Finite Difference Methods
4.4.2 Distinct Element Method
4.4.3 Hybrid Approaches
4.4.4 Two-dimensional and Three-dimensional Models
4.4.5 Stress Analysis Using the Program PHASE
Exercises
Vocabulary and Phrases
5 Application and Prospective of 3D Printing
5.1 Background and Overview
5.2 Research Situation of 3D Printing in Rock Mechanics
5.2.1 Specimen Preparation in Rock Mechanies Experiments
5.2.2 Preparation of Natural or Artificial Joints
5.2.3 Reconstruction and Visualization of Internal Complex Structure
5.2.4 Geotechnical Physical Model Preparation in Experiments
5.2.5 Bridge between Laboratory Test and Numerical Simulation
5.3 Discussions
5.3.1 Improvements in the Similarity
5.3.2 Limitations and Prospects
5.4 Conclusions
Exercises
Vocabulary and Phrases
6 Particle Flow Theory and PFC2D Software
6.1 Background and Overview
6.2 PFC and DEM
6.3 Calculation Cyele
6.4 Parallel Bond
Exercises
Vocabulary and Phrases
7 Case Study: Rock Brazilian Test
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Experimental Study
7.2.1 Specimen Preparation and Test Procedures
7.2.2 Test Results
7.3 Numerical Simulation
7.3.1 Effect of Flaw on Tensile Strength
7.3.2 Effect of Flaw on Micro-crack Distribution
7.3.3 Effect of Flaw on Acoustic Emission Characteristics
7.4 Conclusion
Exercises
Vocabulary and Phrases
8 Case Study: Rock Uniaxial Compressive Test
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Sample Materials and Experimental Process
8.2.1 Test Preparation
8.2.2 Test Equipment and Process
8.3 Test and Calculation Results and Analysis
8.3.1 Effect of Circular Holes on Strength
8.3.2 Effect of Circular Holes on Crack Propagation
8.3.3 Effect of Circular Holes on Displacement Field
8.4 Conclusion
Exercises
Vocabulary and Phrases
9 Case Study:Rock Triaxial Compressive Test
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Flat-joint Contact Model
9.3 Experiment and Calculation Result Analysis
9.3.1 Computational Modeling
9.3.2 Fracture Mechanism
9.3.3 Strength Characteristics
9.4 Discussion
9.5 Conclusions
Exercises
Vocabulary and Phrases
References