Abstract
A coupled finite element–rigid block model for the transient analysis of caverns in jointed media is presented. This coupling permits the modelling of lined openings in a jointed rock mass as well as the propagation of stress waves to the cavern. Both the finite element and the rigid block algorithms employ explicit time integration; an efficient, stable scheme is developed for coupling the two algorithms. Two numerical examples are given: one is a simple validation, the second is a representation of a lined cavern in a sparsely jointed medium.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 117-127 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1983 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computational Mechanics
- General Materials Science
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
- Mechanics of Materials