Characterization of peak shear strength of rough rock joints using limited displacement multi-stage direct shear (LDMDS) tests

Current standard direct shear test methods for rock joints do not account for damage to the specimens' asperity profiles; tests require shearing of a single specimen to large displacements under successive normal stresses (the multistage test), or the use of similar specimens in multiple tests....

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Main Authors: MacLaughlin Mary, Berry Steve, Petro Michael, Berry Katherine, Bro Anders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2019-01-01
Series:E3S Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2019/18/e3sconf_isg2019_13011.pdf