Deformation and Failure Characteristics of the Rock Masses around Deep Underground Caverns

Table 1

Scale factors and dimensions of the main variables.

Variables	Scale factors	Dimensions
Length		L
Density		ML^−3
Acceleration		LT^−2
Time		T
Stress		ML^−1T^−2
Strain		—
Poisson’s ratio		—
Friction angle		—
Velocity		LT^−1
Force		MLT^−2
Specific weight		ML^−2T^−2
Impulse		MLT^−1
Energy		ML^2T^−2