An Investigation on Local Shearing Mechanisms of Irregular Dentate Rock Joints Using the PFC

Figure 17

Maximum stress distribution of joint protrusions under different normal stresses: (a) joint 1; (b) joint 2; (c) joint 3; (d) joint 4; (e) joint 5; (f) joint 6; (g) joint 7.

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