Experimental Study of the Mechanical Characteristics of a Rock-Like Material Containing a Preexisting Fissure under Loading and Unloading Triaxial Compression

An experimental study of a rock-like material containing a preexisting fissure subjected to loading and unloading triaxial compression is carried out, and the results show that the mechanical characteristics of the rock-like specimen depend heavily on the loading paths and the inclination of the fis...

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Main Authors: Taoli Xiao, Mei Huang, Min Gao
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Advances in Civil Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9374352
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description An experimental study of a rock-like material containing a preexisting fissure subjected to loading and unloading triaxial compression is carried out, and the results show that the mechanical characteristics of the rock-like specimen depend heavily on the loading paths and the inclination of the fissure. The triaxial loading experiment results show that the failure strength linearly increases, while the residual strength linearly decreases with increasing inclination. Furthermore, specimens subjected to triaxial compression show an “X”-type shear failure mode. The triaxial unloading compression experimental results show that specimens with different inclination angles have various failure modes. Specimens with gentle inclinations show a tensile-shear mix failure mode, specimens with middle inclinations show a shear-sliding failure mode, and specimens with steep inclinations show a tensile failure mode. These findings can be used to forecast excavation-induced instabilities in deep underground engineering rock structures.
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spelling doaj-art-2e63dfc9205948fea9cf1059ccb027262025-08-20T02:38:51ZengWileyAdvances in Civil Engineering1687-80861687-80942020-01-01202010.1155/2020/93743529374352Experimental Study of the Mechanical Characteristics of a Rock-Like Material Containing a Preexisting Fissure under Loading and Unloading Triaxial CompressionTaoli Xiao0Mei Huang1Min Gao2School of Urban Construction, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, ChinaSchool of Urban Construction, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Coastal and Offshore Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, ChinaAn experimental study of a rock-like material containing a preexisting fissure subjected to loading and unloading triaxial compression is carried out, and the results show that the mechanical characteristics of the rock-like specimen depend heavily on the loading paths and the inclination of the fissure. The triaxial loading experiment results show that the failure strength linearly increases, while the residual strength linearly decreases with increasing inclination. Furthermore, specimens subjected to triaxial compression show an “X”-type shear failure mode. The triaxial unloading compression experimental results show that specimens with different inclination angles have various failure modes. Specimens with gentle inclinations show a tensile-shear mix failure mode, specimens with middle inclinations show a shear-sliding failure mode, and specimens with steep inclinations show a tensile failure mode. These findings can be used to forecast excavation-induced instabilities in deep underground engineering rock structures.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9374352
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Experimental Study of the Mechanical Characteristics of a Rock-Like Material Containing a Preexisting Fissure under Loading and Unloading Triaxial Compression
Advances in Civil Engineering
title Experimental Study of the Mechanical Characteristics of a Rock-Like Material Containing a Preexisting Fissure under Loading and Unloading Triaxial Compression
title_full Experimental Study of the Mechanical Characteristics of a Rock-Like Material Containing a Preexisting Fissure under Loading and Unloading Triaxial Compression
title_fullStr Experimental Study of the Mechanical Characteristics of a Rock-Like Material Containing a Preexisting Fissure under Loading and Unloading Triaxial Compression
title_full_unstemmed Experimental Study of the Mechanical Characteristics of a Rock-Like Material Containing a Preexisting Fissure under Loading and Unloading Triaxial Compression
title_short Experimental Study of the Mechanical Characteristics of a Rock-Like Material Containing a Preexisting Fissure under Loading and Unloading Triaxial Compression
title_sort experimental study of the mechanical characteristics of a rock like material containing a preexisting fissure under loading and unloading triaxial compression
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9374352
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