Numerical Analyses of Fracturing Behavior and Strength of Specimens with Two Parallel Infilled Flaws under Uniaxial Compression

<div>Numerical models used for producing samples with open flaws or infilled flaws (blue line represents parallel-bond contact and the red line represents smooth joint contact). (a) Open flaws. (b) Infilled flaws. (c) Flaw geometry.</div>

Advances in Civil Engineering

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Figure 1: Numerical Analyses of Fracturing Behavior and Strength of Specimens with Two Parallel Infilled Flaws under Uniaxial Compression 