Stability Analysis of Jointed Rock Cutting Slope Based on Discrete Element Method

Figure 9

The spatiotemporal development process of the ruptured block: (a) 1,000 time steps, (b) 5,000 time steps, (c) 10,000 time steps, (d) 15,000 time steps, (e) 20,000 time steps, and (f) 25,000 time steps.

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