A Copula-Based Method for Estimating Shear Strength Parameters of Rock Mass

Da Huang, Chao Yang, Bin Zeng and Guoyang Fu

Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2014, vol. 2014, 1-11

Abstract:

The shear strength parameters (i.e., the internal friction coefficient and cohesion ) are very important in rock engineering, especially for the stability analysis and reinforcement design of slopes and underground caverns. In this paper, a probabilistic method, Copula-based method, is proposed for estimating the shear strength parameters of rock mass. The optimal Copula functions between rock mass quality and , and for the marbles are established based on the correlation analyses of the results of 12 sets of in situ tests in the exploration adits of Jinping I-Stage Hydropower Station. Although the Copula functions are derived from the in situ tests for the marbles, they can be extended to be applied to other types of rock mass with similar geological and mechanical properties. For another 9 sets of in situ tests as an extensional application, by comparison with the results from Hoek-Brown criterion, the estimated values of and from the Copula-based method achieve better accuracy. Therefore, the proposed Copula-based method is an effective tool in estimating rock strength parameters.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1155/2014/693062

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