Research Article

Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Prefabricated Single-Cracked Red Sandstone under Uniaxial Compression

Table 3

Mesoparameters of the red sandstone for PFC2D simulation.

ParametersValues

Minimum radius of the particle (mm)0.2
Particle size ratio1.5
Particle density (kg.m−3)2400
Particle friction coefficient0.4
Parallel bond modulus (GPa)35
Parallel bond stiffness ratio1.5
Normal bond strength (MPa)50 ± 5
Tangential bond strength (MPa)50 ± 5