Study of the Failure Mode of a Jointed Rock Mass due to a Stress Wave

Figure 9

Failure patterns of rock specimens with different inclination angles of preexisting cracks under static loading. (a) α = 0°. (b) α = 30°. (c) α = 45°. (d) α = 60°. (e) α = 75°.

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