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June 5, 2026Applied SciencesOpen Access

Numerical Simulation of Shear Failure Mechanism of Layered Rock Masses with Non-Persistent Joints

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ZDZhuo DongMCMinghua CaoYWYue Wang

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Overview

Numerical simulation examines shear failure mechanisms in layered rock masses, suggesting critical implications for engineering stability.

Key Points

  • This study aims to analyze the shear failure mechanisms in layered rock masses influenced by joint persistency and bedding angles.
  • Developed numerical models incorporating varying levels of joint persistency and bedding dip angles.
  • Conducted direct shear simulations under different normal stresses.
  • Analyzed the coupled effects of multiple factors on mechanical response and failure mechanisms.
  • Shear strength increased with normal stress (effect size not specified) and decreased with joint persistency, demonstrating significant anisotropy.
  • Microcrack evolution exhibited three stages: elastic, initiation, and coalescence.
  • Final failure mechanisms were dominated by the concentration and expansion of shear microcracks along bedding planes.

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Dong et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2268f9763171746d5478fehttps://doi.org/10.3390/app16115586
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