Deformation and Strength of Transversely Isotropic Rocks

Yang Zhao, Ronaldo I. Borja

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Abstract

Transverse isotropy is characterized by a plane of isotropy and an axis of anisotropy. For rocks, the plane of isotropy is associated with the bedding plane, whereas the axis of anisotropy is the normal to the bedding plane. Transversely isotropic rocks are known to exhibit strength that depend on the orientation of the bedding plane relative to the direction of load. In this work, we present a constitutive framework for predicting the deformation and strength of transversely isotropic rocks. The model is based on anisotropic critical state plasticity with thermal softening. We conduct numerical simulations of boundary value problems to demonstrate the impact of bedding plane orientation on the deformation and strength of a transversely isotropic rock.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationDesiderata Geotechnica
EditorsWei Wu
PublisherSpringer
Pages237-241
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9783030149864
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
EventChina-Europe Conference on Geotechnical Engineering, 2018 - Vienna, Austria
Duration: Aug 13 2018Aug 16 2018

Publication series

NameSpringer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering
ISSN (Print)1866-8755
ISSN (Electronic)1866-8763

Conference

ConferenceChina-Europe Conference on Geotechnical Engineering, 2018
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityVienna
Period8/13/188/16/18

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Mechanics of Materials

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