Reassessing the Joint Roughness Coefficient (JRC) Estimation Using Z 2

2001 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Y. Yang ◽  
S. C. Lo ◽  
C. C. Di
Keyword(s):  
Roughness Coefficient ◽  
Joint Roughness Coefficient ◽  
Joint Roughness

scholarly journals A New Method for Determination of Joint Roughness Coefficient of Rock Joints

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shigui Du ◽  
Huicai Gao ◽  
Yunjin Hu ◽  
Man Huang ◽  
Hua Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Scale Effect ◽  
Fractal Model ◽  
Rock Joints ◽  
Effective Length ◽  
Roughness Coefficient ◽  
Joint Roughness Coefficient ◽  
Joint Roughness ◽  
Exposed Rock ◽  
Study Results

The joint roughness coefficient (JRC) of rock joints has the characteristic of scale effect. JRC measured on small-size exposed rock joints should be evaluated by JRC scale effect in order to obtain the JRC of actual-scale rock joints, since field rock joints are hardly fully exposed or well saved. Based on the validity analysis of JRC scale effect, concepts of rate of JRC scale effect and effective length of JRC scale effect were proposed. Then, a graphic method for determination of the effective length of JRC scale effect was established. Study results show that the JRC of actual-scale rock joints can be obtained through a fractal model of JRC scale effect according to the statistically measured results of the JRC of small-size partial exposed rock joints and by the selection of fractal dimension of JRC scale effect and the determination of effective length of JRC scale effect.

scholarly journals A New Method to Estimate the Joint Roughness Coefficient by Back Calculation of Shear Strength

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Jiu-yang Huan ◽  
Ming-ming He ◽  
Zhi-qiang Zhang ◽  
Ning Li
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Joint Model ◽  
Rock Joints ◽  
New Method ◽  
Roughness Coefficient ◽  
Shear Direction ◽  
Joint Roughness Coefficient ◽  
Joint Roughness ◽  
Back Calculation ◽  
Smooth Joint Model

The joint roughness coefficient (JRC) is an important factor affecting the shear properties of rock joints, and its accurate estimation is a challenging task in rock engineering. Existing JRC evaluation approaches such as the empirical comparison method and the statistical parameter method have some unresolved defects. In this study, a new method is proposed for JRC estimation to overcome the deficiencies of existing approaches based on back calculation of shear strength. First, the 10 standard roughness joints are established in numerical rock samples generated by the bonded particle method (BPM). Secondly, the microscopic parameters of the intact rock and joints are calibrated, and a series of direct shear tests of joint samples are carried out under different normal stresses. Finally, the empirical relationships between shear strength and JRC are proposed under high correlation conditions. The results show that the modified smooth joint model (MSJM) is proved to better simulate the mechanical properties of rough joints than the smooth joint model (SJM). When the shear strength of target joint is substituted in the corresponding relationship, the JRC of joint along the shear direction can be conveniently obtained. In addition, the JRC values of 10 standard roughness joint profiles under shear direction of from right to left (FRTL) are obtained. By estimating the JRC of 9 target joints in the literature, it can be seen that the new method proposed in this paper can well reflect the directionality of roughness and it is convenient to apply.

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