The Influence of the Number of Joints on the Size Effect of Shear Strength and Characteristic Strength

Figure 1

Rock model with different number of joints when the size is 200 mm × 200 mm. (a) 1 joint. (b) 3 joints. (c) 5 joints. (d) 7 joints. (e) 9 joints.

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