Shear Strength of Rock Discontinuities with Emphasis on the Basic Friction Angle Based on a Compiled Database

The shear strength of rock discontinuities is a critical parameter in rock engineering projects for assessing the safety conditions of rock slopes or concrete dam foundations. It is primarily controlled by the frictional contribution of rock texture (basic friction angle), the roughness of discontin...

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Published in:	Geotechnics
Main Authors:	Mahdi Zoorabadi, José Muralha
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Subjects:	shear strength of discontinuities basic friction angle residual friction angle Barton criterion for rock joints
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7094/5/3/48