Experimental and Numerical Study of Failure Behavior and Energy Mechanics of Rock-Like Materials Containing Multiple Joints

<div>Failure mode comparisons between experimental and numerical results: (a) and (b) for stepped failure mode; (c) and (d) for failure through parallel plane; and (e) and (f) for failure through cross-plane.</div>

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering

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Figure 12: Experimental and Numerical Study of Failure Behavior and Energy Mechanics of Rock-Like Materials Containing Multiple Joints 