Coalescence among fractures would have influence on the stability of rock masses. Deep understanding of mechanical behavior of fractured rock masses is an important mean to identify failure mechanism of geological disaster. In this study, crack propagation processing was studied through loading pre-fractured specimens of concrete block, termed as rock-like material, in uniaxial compression tests. New non-parallel double-crack geometry was introduced to observe crack coalescence. The flaw combinations are different from the normally used flaw configurations. In addition, ultrasonic detection tests were performed on the test blocks. The stress and strain data of these tests and characteristic parameters of sound wave were recorded. The stress-strain curves of each test block under the uniaxial compression test were drawn, relations among deformation characteristics and crack angle of the crack specimens, and their overall strength were analyzed. It is found that strength of the specimen decreases as crack inclination increases under two crack inclinations. The highest uniaxial compressive strength is found in the specimen with the cracks at the same angle in different directions. Based on description of the crack initiation location, crack surface and the ultimate failure patterns, failure modes of eight subtype for test blocks are divided into three categories. It is expected that the study results could be beneficial for engineering application of jointed rock masses.
This paper is devoted to improve the containment capacity of the Hesgoula south dumping site. The general geology of the dumping site was obtained through geological surveys. Physico-mechanical properties of silty clay and bedrock layers that have a large impact on the stability of the dump were measured by direct shear tests and triaxial tests in laboratory. Then ultimate bearing capacity of the substrate were analyzed and calculated. This paper proposed three capacity expansion and increase plans and used GeoStudio software for comparison. Through computation of the stability of the dump site slope after capacity expansion and increase for each plan, the capacity expansion plan was determined. The capacity expansion and increase plan will solve the problem of the current insufficient containment capacity of the Hesgoula south dumping site, which is of great significance for saving mine transportation costs, improving work efficiency, and reducing grassland occupation.
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