A numerical simulation and visualization of shear process of rock masses by using geographic information system

S. J. Du, T. Esaki, Y. Mitani, G. Y. Zhou, K. Ikusada

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Abstract

It is important to investigate and evaluate the stress-deformation relation and fracture behavior of discontinuous surface of rock masses during shear process. Therefore, this paper firstly obtains the residual geometrical information of rock discontinuous surface after block shear test in-situ, through measuring rock discontinuous surface with special-designed laser scanning system. Then, by implanting GIS technology, the morphology of rock discontinuous surface can be conserved as digital data in GIS database management system. Furthermore, this paper proposed the new analysis method for simulation of shear process in the rock discontinuous surface through the use of the TIN and GRID models of GIS. The simulating and visualizing results show that this analysis method can tolerably quantify the change of fracture region and distribution of inner stress during shear process.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDC Rocks 2001 - 38th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS)
Editors Elsworth, Tinucci, Heasley
PublisherAmerican Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA)
Pages895-900
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9026518277, 9789026518270
Publication statusPublished - 2001
Event38th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics, DC Rocks 2001 - Washington, United States
Duration: Jul 7 2001Jul 10 2001

Publication series

NameDC Rocks 2001 - 38th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS)

Other

Other38th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics, DC Rocks 2001
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington
Period7/7/017/10/01

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Geophysics
  • Geochemistry and Petrology

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