Research Article

Cracking Behaviors and Mechanical Properties of Rock-Like Specimens with Two Unparallel Flaws under Conventional Triaxial Compression

Table 1

Flaw geometries of two unparallel flaws.

SeriesLower flaw inclination angle α1 (°)Upper flaw inclination angle α2 (°)Bridging angle β (°)Bridging length 2b (mm)

10606010, 20, 30, 40
230606010, 20, 30, 40
30600, 30, 60, 90, 12010
430600, 30, 60, 90, 12010