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This study investigated the shear performance and failure mechanism of a complicated jointed rock mass by simulating the compression and shear of a layered jointed rock mass through the global insertion of a zero-thickness cohesive element. The feasibility of the model was confirmed through the comparison between the results of the indoor shear test and numerical simulation. Then, we studied the macro- and mesoscopic mechanical properties of jointed rock mass from the aspects of deformation and failure characteristics and shear strength variation. The major findings of this study are as follows. First, the stress concentration and shear failure of double-joint layered rock mass occur initially in the interlayer. The double-joint rock mass in the shear process suffers from not only the slip failure of the joint plane but also the brittle failure of the interlayer, which complicates the stress state of double-joint rock mass. Second, the peak shear strength of double-joint rock mass is positively correlated with the normal load, while the change in the shear performance of the multijoint rock mass shows little relation with the roughness of the joint plane. Therefore, more attention should be given to the interlayer material strength during actual construction. During construction around a layered jointed rock mass, the confining pressure should be observed first, especially in areas with high ground stress, and the layered jointed rock mass should be reinforced in time. This study provides theoretical guidance and a scientific basis for tunnel excavation and support optimization in complex layered jointed rock masses.
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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51909150), the Postdoctoral Research Foundation of China (No. 2022M711962), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52009076), and the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST (No. 2021QNRC001).
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Jiang, F., Wang, G., He, P. et al. Mechanical failure analysis during direct shear of double-joint rock mass. Bull Eng Geol Environ 81, 410 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-022-02930-6
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