Duplication of Dilatant Behavior in the Analysis of Jointed Rocks.

Abstract

Dilatancy -- relative opening of a joint surface as a result of shearing -- is important in rock masses at normal stresses below several thousand psi. This article discusses the important geological factors bearing on dilatancy, identifies classes of behavior, and shows how stiffness and dilatancy properties can be measured. Two methods of introducing dilatancy properties in finite element analysis are presented together with examples of computational results. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0752195

Entities

People

  • Jacques Dubois
  • Richard E. Goodman

Organizations

  • University of California, Berkeley

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Flexural Properties
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Stiffness

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design