Review of rock stability analysis using discontinuous deformation analysis (DDA)

L. Zheng, G. Chen, Y. Zhang, H. Zhang

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Abstract

Since 1990s, researchers in the discontinuous deformation analysis (DDA) community have dedicated a great deal of effort on the stability analysis of slopes, tunnels and caverns. This paper contains a summary of more than 80 published papers or theses concerning stability analysis using DDA. These studies are grouped into the following two categories: (a) validations with respect to analytical solutions, laboratory experiment results or field data; and (b) applications of rock stability analysis using DDA. After reviewing the validations and variety applications, we are focusing on discussing recent issue in this research filed: limitations and solutions concerning cohesive-friction in DDA stability analysis. Addressed by this review, we find that DDA can perform more than adequately in stability analysis for a variety of engineering problems. In addition, we present a general solution for modeling rock masses behaviors with cohesive-friction joints.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRock Characterisation, Modelling and Engineering Design Methods - Proceedings of the 3rd ISRM SINOROCK 2013 Symposium
PublisherTaylor and Francis - Balkema
Pages491-500
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9781138000575
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event3rd ISRM Symposium on Rock Characterisation, Modelling and Engineering Design Methods, SINOROCK 2013 - Shanghai, China
Duration: Jun 18 2013Jun 20 2013

Publication series

NameRock Characterisation, Modelling and Engineering Design Methods - Proceedings of the 3rd ISRM SINOROCK 2013 Symposium

Other

Other3rd ISRM Symposium on Rock Characterisation, Modelling and Engineering Design Methods, SINOROCK 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period6/18/136/20/13

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Geology

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