Research Article

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

Table 3

Mechanical parameters of the original rock masses and the material of the physical model.

Types of surrounding rocksCompressive strength (Rc) (MPa)Tensile strength (Rt) (MPa)Cohesion (C) (MPa)Internal friction angle (φ) (°)Deformation modulus (Em) (GPa)Poisson’s ratio (μ)Density (ρ) (kg/m3)

Original rock II402.72.050200.252400

Required simulation material2.00.140.1501.00.251.8

Selected simulation material2.280.30.8540.630.251.8