Research Article

Using Continuum-Discontinuum Element Method to Model the Foliation-Affected Fracturing in Rock Brazilian Test

Table 1

Numerical parameters in the simulation of Brazilian test.

Density (kg/m3)Elastic modulus (GPa)Poisson’s ratioTensile strength (MPa)Cohesion (MPa)

Bearing plate78502000.25
Rock matrix2800300.2566
Foliation2519240.252.12.16