Estimating of Hoek-Brown mi Using Internal Friction Angle

Application of Hoek-Brown failure criterion in rock mechanics is more common and is verified well. In this criterion, the mi is an important factor which controls trend of failure curve. Based on rock type and triaxial test data, the method of mi estimation for different rocks is provided by Hoek-Br...

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Main Authors: Mehrishal, S., Sharifzadeh, Mostafa, Shahryar, K.
Format: Conference Paper
Published: TMMOB Maden Muhendisleri Odasi 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/14019
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author Mehrishal, S.
Sharifzadeh, Mostafa
Shahryar, K.
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Sharifzadeh, Mostafa
Shahryar, K.
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description Application of Hoek-Brown failure criterion in rock mechanics is more common and is verified well. In this criterion, the mi is an important factor which controls trend of failure curve. Based on rock type and triaxial test data, the method of mi estimation for different rocks is provided by Hoek-Brown. Indeed, this parameter is a frictional property and it depends on rock type, mineralogy and granular interlocking of rocks. In addition, it can be approximately predicted from the ratio between the uniaxial compressive strength and tensile strength of brittle intact rocks. But, because of tension strength estimation difficulties, this method is not applicable well. In this paper, correlation of mi and internal friction angle (f) of intact rocks is investigated and based on this correlation; a comprehensible physical concept is introduced for this parameter. Therefore, using this concept, a simple and exact estimation method is developed for mi and H-B failure criterion calculation. The results predicted by new method are well verified by comparison with experimental test results.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-140192017-01-30T11:40:52Z Estimating of Hoek-Brown mi Using Internal Friction Angle Mehrishal, S. Sharifzadeh, Mostafa Shahryar, K. Application of Hoek-Brown failure criterion in rock mechanics is more common and is verified well. In this criterion, the mi is an important factor which controls trend of failure curve. Based on rock type and triaxial test data, the method of mi estimation for different rocks is provided by Hoek-Brown. Indeed, this parameter is a frictional property and it depends on rock type, mineralogy and granular interlocking of rocks. In addition, it can be approximately predicted from the ratio between the uniaxial compressive strength and tensile strength of brittle intact rocks. But, because of tension strength estimation difficulties, this method is not applicable well. In this paper, correlation of mi and internal friction angle (f) of intact rocks is investigated and based on this correlation; a comprehensible physical concept is introduced for this parameter. Therefore, using this concept, a simple and exact estimation method is developed for mi and H-B failure criterion calculation. The results predicted by new method are well verified by comparison with experimental test results. 2015 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/14019 TMMOB Maden Muhendisleri Odasi restricted
spellingShingle Mehrishal, S.
Sharifzadeh, Mostafa
Shahryar, K.
Estimating of Hoek-Brown mi Using Internal Friction Angle
title Estimating of Hoek-Brown mi Using Internal Friction Angle
title_full Estimating of Hoek-Brown mi Using Internal Friction Angle
title_fullStr Estimating of Hoek-Brown mi Using Internal Friction Angle
title_full_unstemmed Estimating of Hoek-Brown mi Using Internal Friction Angle
title_short Estimating of Hoek-Brown mi Using Internal Friction Angle
title_sort estimating of hoek-brown mi using internal friction angle
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/14019