Glacial valley cross-profile development: the influence of in situ rock stress and rock mass strength, with examples from the Southern Alps, New Zealand

Geomorphology ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul C. Augustinus
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Southern Alps ◽  
Rock Stress ◽  
Rock Mass Strength ◽  
Profile Development

scholarly journals Estimating in situ rock mass strength and elastic modulus of granite from the Soultz-sous-Forêts geothermal reservoir (France)

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlène C. Villeneuve ◽  
Michael J. Heap ◽  
Alexandra R. L. Kushnir ◽  
Tao Qin ◽  
Patrick Baud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Geothermal Reservoir ◽  
Rock Mass Strength

Stability of D-shaped tunnels in a Mohr–Coulomb material under anisotropic stress conditions

2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
M A Meguid ◽  
R K Rowe
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Rock Mass ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
In Situ Stress ◽  
Stress Conditions ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Overburden Pressure ◽  
Face Stability ◽  
Rock Mass Strength

The near-face stability of D-shaped tunnels excavated in a Mohr–Coulomb material subjected to anisotropic in situ stress conditions is investigated in the present study. The construction of the intake tunnel of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station is analyzed using three-dimensional elasto-plastic finite element analysis. The induced displacement and stresses around the tunnel opening as the face advances are compared to the field measurements recorded during the tunnel excavation. The effect of rock mass strength reduction on the tunnel deformation, face stability, and distribution of stresses at the tunnel circumference is investigated for different in situ stress conditions. When the ratio of rock mass strength to overburden pressure falls below 0.5, excessive deformation occurrs and squeezing of the rock mass becomes a problem that can cause instability of both the tunnel circumference and the face.Key words: weak rock, tunnelling, horizontal stresses, three-dimensional, finite element, excavation, face stability.

In situ cosmogenic 10Be production-rate calibration from the Southern Alps, New Zealand

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 392-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.E. Putnam ◽  
J.M. Schaefer ◽  
D.J.A. Barrell ◽  
M. Vandergoes ◽  
G.H. Denton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Production Rate ◽  
Southern Alps ◽  
Cosmogenic 10Be

ROCK MASS STRENGTH IN RELATION TO LANDSLIDE PROGRESSION

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brooke M. Hornney ◽  
◽  
Marlene C. Villeneuve ◽  
Jonathan Davidson
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
Rock Mass Strength
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