The role of discontinuities in rock slope stability: Insights from a combined finite-discrete element simulation
Lei Sun, Giovanni Grasselli, Quansheng Liu, Xuhai Tang, Aly Abdelaziz
Topics & Concepts
Classification of discontinuitiesGeologyGeotechnical engineeringDiscrete element methodFinite element methodCoalescence (physics)Rock mass classificationSlope stability analysisStructural engineeringSlope stabilityDiscontinuity (linguistics)Failure mechanismEngineeringMechanicsMathematical analysisMathematicsAstrobiologyPhysicsLandslides and related hazardsGeotechnical Engineering and AnalysisRock Mechanics and Modeling