Research Article

Implementation of the Barton–Bandis Nonlinear Strength Criterion into Mohr–Coulomb Sliding Failure Model

Table 4

Rock mass parameters in numerical calculation.

Parameters of rock massDensity (kg/m3)Bulk modulus (MPa)Shear modulus (MPa)Cohesive force (MPa)Angle of internal friction (°)

Limestone23007.20E+031.92E+034.12e335.0
Structural plane strengthShear stiffness, ()Normal stiffness, ()Joint angle of internal friction, (°)Joint cohesive force, C (kPa)
Nonlinear change formula  = 22.4665
Constant parameters10.710.714.515.4