| Abstract: | The subject of this work is the development of a code to study the behaviour of stratified and jointed rock masses around underground excavations. The rock mass is divided into two types of regions, one which is supposed to exhibit linear elastic behaviour and which may extend to infinity, and the other which will include discontinuities that behave inelastically. The former has been simulated by a symmetric direct, boundary integral, plane strain, quadratic, orthotropic module, and the latter by quadratic plane strain, membrane and inelastic joint elements. The two modules are coupled in one program. Sequences of loading include static point, pressure, body and residual loads, construction and excavation sequences, and quasi-static earthquake load. The programe is interactive, with graphics. A numerical example is presented to illustrate the method. |
