Distinct element modelling of jointed rock masses : algorithms and their verification

<p>The distinct element method (DEM) is a useful tool in rock engineering to model jointed rock masses. To simulate a jointed rock mass realistically, the main challenge is to be able to capture its complex geometry which consists of blocks with various shapes and sizes, and to model the inter...

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Main Author: Boon, C
Other Authors: Houlsby, G
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2013
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