The design of structures on or within rock masses requires an estimate of the strength of the intact rock blocks within the mass. These blocks of rock can be many orders of magnitude greater in size than laboratory samples typically tested. The properties obtained from these samples must therefore be ‘scaled’ to equivalent field values. This presentation talks about current methods for scaling strength and other rock properties and, in lieu of noted limitations, presents a constitutive model for intact rock that incorporates size effect. It also includes recent findings and works published regarding size or scale effects in intact rocks under various loading conditions.
19 febbraio 2024, 11:00-12:00
Il seminario si terrà in modalità mista: in presenza presso l'Aula 7 della Facoltà di Ingegneria, via Eudossiana 18, Roma, e online tramite l'applicazione Zoom.