Research Article

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

Table 1

Microparameters for simulating rock and grout.

BallRockGroutParallel bondRockGrout

Rmin0.20.1Modulus (GPa)102
Rmax/Rmin1.251.25Ratio of normal to shear stiffness1.51.3
Density27002500Normal strength (MPa)135
Contact modulus (GPa)102Shear strength (MPa)135
Ratio of normal to shear stiffness1.51Radius multiplier1.01.0
Contact friction coefficient0.50.5