Research Article

Numerical Simulation of Shear Behavior and Permeability Evolution of Rock Joints with Variable Roughness and Infilling Thickness

Table 1

Mechanical and physical parameters of granite and infill.

GraniteInfilled sandUnit

Density26002000kg/m3
Radiusmm
Average radiusmm
Interparticle friction0.5770.577N/A
Normal-to-shear stiffness ratio2.51.0N/A
Parallel bond effective modulus55GPa
Parallel bond tensile strength600MPa
Parallel bond cohesion1200MPa
Calibrated Young’s modulus30.00GPa
Calibrated UCS1810MPa