Insights into Unloading Relaxation Mechanism of Columnar Jointed Basalt at the Baihetan Left Dam Foundation

<div>Unloading relaxation characteristics of CJB in the middle stream of the left dam foundation (B1 and C1 zones). (a) Minimum principal stress; (b) rock failure zone RFD.</div>

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Figure 10: Insights into Unloading Relaxation Mechanism of Columnar Jointed Basalt at the Baihetan Left Dam Foundation 