Application of Base Force Element Method on Complementary Energy Principle to Rock Mechanics Problems

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<div>Four kinds of meshes for a rock pillar.</div>

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Figure 13: Application of Base Force Element Method on Complementary Energy Principle to Rock Mechanics Problems 