Strain Distribution Around Underground Openings. Finite Element Analysis of Jointed Systems

Abstract

As a part of the total effort to determine if the element method analysis will permit prediction of safe spans for existing and proposed underground openings, it was the objective of this portion of the project to extend the continuum model for underground openings, employing the finite element method to consideration of the rock mass as a two-dimensional jointed medium, in order to improve prediction of stresses around and displacement within underground openings. Three-dimensional effects were also considered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0745139

Entities

People

  • William H. Perloff

Organizations

  • Purdue University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Engineering
  • Elastic Materials
  • Elastic Properties
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Lepidoptera
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Operating Systems
  • Rods
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design