Research Article

Simulation Study on Strength and Failure Characteristics for Granite with a Set of Cross-Joints of Different Lengths

Table 2

Microparameters of granite.

MicroparameterValueMicroparameterValue

Minimum particle size (mm)0.3Elastic modulus of parallel bonding particles (GPa)43
Particle size ratio1.66Normal strength of parallel bonding particles (MPa)88 ± 10
Density (kg/m3)2800Shear strength of parallel bonding particles (MPa)160 ± 10
Contact modulus of particles (GPa)5Parallel bonding normal stiffness/parallel bonding shear stiffness3
Contact normal stiffness/contact shear stiffness3Parallel bond radius multiplier1
Coefficient of friction0.8