Photogrammetry and Monte Carlo Simulation based statistical characterization of rock mass discontinuity parameters

Discontinuities within the rock mass are present in a wide range of networks. Their characterization and analysis exist with considerable diversity. Prior research appraises the significance of mechanical discontinuities and their effect on geotechnical structures and deficient with integral discont...

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Main Authors: Kausar Shah, Mohd Hazizan Mohd Hashim, Kamar Shah Ariffin
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Language:English
Published: University of Tehran 2022-06-01
Series:International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering
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Online Access:https://ijmge.ut.ac.ir/article_86343_b30585cbd4730e75796cfaa91f51afd0.pdf
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author Kausar Shah
Mohd Hazizan Mohd Hashim
Kamar Shah Ariffin
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Kamar Shah Ariffin
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description Discontinuities within the rock mass are present in a wide range of networks. Their characterization and analysis exist with considerable diversity. Prior research appraises the significance of mechanical discontinuities and their effect on geotechnical structures and deficient with integral discontinuities. The variability and uncertainty related to rock mass discontinuity parameters such as spacing, persistence and aperture size cannot be present in a single value; it exhibits variability between specific range values. The use of a statistical method to present the discontinuity parameters provides a basis for Monte Carlo (MC) based stochastic modeling of discontinuity parameters to evaluate the stability of rock mass. The road cut slope of Bukit Merah, Malaysia, was investigated using close-range photogrammetry. Details of high precision rock mass discontinuities (mechanical and integral) parameters such as spacing, persistence and aperture were captured. To evaluate the best fit distribution for discontinuity parameters, Chi-Square test, Modified Kolmogorov Smirnov (K-S) and Anderson-Darling tests were employed. According to the findings, the discontinuity spacing is subjected to a lognormal distribution. In contrast, discontinuity persistence and aperture size followed loglogistic distribution. Furthermore, the Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) is a promising approach for assessing the variability and uncertainty of discontinuity parameter relationships.
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spelling doaj.art-175cf857a46542abb57ec4b83831b30c2023-03-27T12:22:50ZengUniversity of TehranInternational Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering2345-69492022-06-0156215115710.22059/ijmge.2021.310570.59486686343Photogrammetry and Monte Carlo Simulation based statistical characterization of rock mass discontinuity parametersKausar Shah0Mohd Hazizan Mohd Hashim1Kamar Shah Ariffin2School of Material and Minerals Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nebong tibal, penang, MalaysiaSchool of Material and Minerals Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nebong tibal, penang, MalaysiaSchool of Material and Minerals Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nebong tibal, penang, MalaysiaDiscontinuities within the rock mass are present in a wide range of networks. Their characterization and analysis exist with considerable diversity. Prior research appraises the significance of mechanical discontinuities and their effect on geotechnical structures and deficient with integral discontinuities. The variability and uncertainty related to rock mass discontinuity parameters such as spacing, persistence and aperture size cannot be present in a single value; it exhibits variability between specific range values. The use of a statistical method to present the discontinuity parameters provides a basis for Monte Carlo (MC) based stochastic modeling of discontinuity parameters to evaluate the stability of rock mass. The road cut slope of Bukit Merah, Malaysia, was investigated using close-range photogrammetry. Details of high precision rock mass discontinuities (mechanical and integral) parameters such as spacing, persistence and aperture were captured. To evaluate the best fit distribution for discontinuity parameters, Chi-Square test, Modified Kolmogorov Smirnov (K-S) and Anderson-Darling tests were employed. According to the findings, the discontinuity spacing is subjected to a lognormal distribution. In contrast, discontinuity persistence and aperture size followed loglogistic distribution. Furthermore, the Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) is a promising approach for assessing the variability and uncertainty of discontinuity parameter relationships.https://ijmge.ut.ac.ir/article_86343_b30585cbd4730e75796cfaa91f51afd0.pdfmechanical discontinuityintegral discontinuitystatistical characterizationmonte carlo simulationfrequency distribution
spellingShingle Kausar Shah
Mohd Hazizan Mohd Hashim
Kamar Shah Ariffin
Photogrammetry and Monte Carlo Simulation based statistical characterization of rock mass discontinuity parameters
International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering
mechanical discontinuity
integral discontinuity
statistical characterization
monte carlo simulation
frequency distribution
title Photogrammetry and Monte Carlo Simulation based statistical characterization of rock mass discontinuity parameters
title_full Photogrammetry and Monte Carlo Simulation based statistical characterization of rock mass discontinuity parameters
title_fullStr Photogrammetry and Monte Carlo Simulation based statistical characterization of rock mass discontinuity parameters
title_full_unstemmed Photogrammetry and Monte Carlo Simulation based statistical characterization of rock mass discontinuity parameters
title_short Photogrammetry and Monte Carlo Simulation based statistical characterization of rock mass discontinuity parameters
title_sort photogrammetry and monte carlo simulation based statistical characterization of rock mass discontinuity parameters
topic mechanical discontinuity
integral discontinuity
statistical characterization
monte carlo simulation
frequency distribution
url https://ijmge.ut.ac.ir/article_86343_b30585cbd4730e75796cfaa91f51afd0.pdf
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