Research Article

Seepage Flow Properties of a Columnar Jointed Rock Mass in a True Triaxial Experiment

Table 2

Fitting results of the linear Darcy’s law equation and calculated values of .

Sample number (MPa)Fitting coefficient a (Pa·s·m-)Evaluation coefficient Intrinsic permeability (m2)Sample numberσ3 (MPa)Fitting coefficient (Pa·s·m-)Evaluation coefficient Intrinsic permeability (m2)

SS0°10.9907SS60°10.9722
20.998520.9978
30.994230.9971
40.997440.9956
50.999550.9973
60.992060.9966

SS15°10.9649SS75°10.9984
20.996820.9991
30.990930.9940
40.995540.9953
50.998250.9973
60.979360.9966

SS30°10.9849SS90°10.9986
20.998020.9994
30.997030.9983
40.997940.9975
50.997750.9976
60.997360.9969

SS45°10.9942
20.9982
30.9993
40.9990
50.9966
60.9975