The direct application of the Hoek–Brown failure criterion to practical slope engineering is still an urgent problem. geometries and earthquake effect need be considered in determination linear Mohr–Coulomb (MC) strength parameters from criteria for stability analysis. This study adopted tangential method construct a three-dimensional (3D) rotational mechanism using homogeneous rock slopes unde...

Experimental data have demonstrated that a strong relationship exists between the state parameter and peak strength dilatancy characteristics of sands. This paper proposes way reproducing this behaviour using modified Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion, which retains its simplicity while improving substantially modelling capabilities. The formulated constitutive model is calibrated for Nevada sand ...

Abstract Study of mechanical properties rock under hydro-mechanical coupling. The MTS815 mechanics system is used to perform triaxial compression tests water-saturated sandstones different confining pressures and pore water pressures. results show that the peak deviation stress its corresponding axial strain, residual stress, initial dilation deformation modulus sandstone are related pressure p...

Long-term stress accumulation influenced by coseismic changes and postseismic viscoelastic relaxation is considered critical to triggering giant earthquakes. Nevertheless, how the increase interrupted aftershocks it influences megaseismic cycle remain enigmatic. In this study, based on Mohr–Coulomb failure criterion at nucleated segments of 2008 great Sichuan earthquake, variation associated wi...

Abstract. We discuss the advantages and results of using a mixing-length, compressible model to account for shear banding behaviour in granular flow. We formulate a general approach based on two function of the solid fraction to be determined. Studying the vertical chute flow, we show that shear band thickness is always independent from flowrate in the quasistatic limit, for Coulomb wall bounda...

The present contribution deals with the numerical modeling of railway track-supporting systems-using coupled finite-infinite elements-to represent the near and distant field stress distribution, and also employing a thin layer interface element to account for the interfacial behavior between sleepers and ballast. To simulate the relative debonding, slipping and crushing at the contact area betw...

In spite of the fact that the effect of earthquake on earth dams has been widely studied during the past decades, the complicated behavior of such earth structures against different seismological characteristics is still unknown. Such ambiguities necessitate more accurate studies using more comprehensive computation tools to achieve new results describing the behavior of such structures subject...

In spite of the fact that the effect of earthquake on earth dams has been widely studied during the past decades, the complicated behavior of such earth structures against different seismological characteristics is still unknown. Such ambiguities necessitate more accurate studies using more comprehensive computation tools to achieve new results describing the behavior of such structures subject...