Research Article

Influence of Bedding Planes on the Mechanical Characteristics and Fracture Pattern of Transversely Isotropic Rocks in Direct Shear Tests

Table 4

Comparison between the macroscale parameters of the numerical simulation and experimental test.

System normal stiffness 
[GPa/m]
System shear stiffness 
[GPa/m]
Cohesion of the joints [MPa]Friction angle of the joints

Physical results6.243.710.2433.13
Numerical results6.263.720.2732.14