Research Article

Analytical Solution of a Circular Opening considering Nonuniform Pressure and Its Engineering Application

Figure 7

Changes of the response curve between rock wall and support frame with different lateral pressure coefficients. Parameter values: soft rock , βr = 3.0, α = 0, and E = Er = 5 GPa. The lateral pressure coefficient of (a) λ = 0.8 and (b) λ = 1.5.
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