Model tests and numerical simulations on hydraulic fracturing and failure mechanism of rock landslides

Chao Yin (), Wenbo Tian, Fa Che, Bing Guo, Shaoping Wang and Zhirong Jia ()
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Chao Yin: Shandong University of Technology
Wenbo Tian: The 8th Institute of Geology and Mineral Explortation of Shandong Province
Fa Che: Zibo Transportation Bureau
Bing Guo: Rizhao City Construction Investment Group Co., Ltd
Shaoping Wang: Rizhao City Construction Investment Group Co., Ltd
Zhirong Jia: Shandong University of Technology

Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2023, vol. 115, issue 3, No 6, 1977-1996

Abstract: Abstract Hydraulic fracturing (HF) is an important reason for inducing rock landslides. The impacts of the angle between the transverse pressure stress and the initial fracture, the transverse pressure stress, the length and aperture of the initial fracture on the critical water pressure stress of HF were analyzed based on the model tests of cement mortar specimens. The HF numerical simulations were carried out and the fracture aperture, pore pressure, strain and stiffness degradation index were analyzed, and the HF mechanism of rock was revealed. Taking a rock slope along G205 in China as an example, the landslide stability under high groundwater pressure was studied by numerical simulations, and the whole processes of the expansion, propagation, penetration and the rock slope failure were reproduced. The results showed that when HF occurred on the cement mortar specimens, a large amount of water seeped from the fracture and made a dull sound of failure, the water pressure on the fracture plane decreased rapidly, but not completely penetrated, and there was still a certain residual strength of the specimen. The HF of rock is a quasi-brittle failure, including static stage, micro fracture propagation stage and macro fracture formation stage. There are 3 dangerous rocks on the rock slope, among which WYT3 is in a stable state under the natural condition and in an unstable state under the rainstorm condition and seismic condition. The fracture propagation of WYT3 under the action of high groundwater pressure experienced slow development stage, rapid development stage and penetration stage, among which the slow development stage lasted the longest, and the slope failure occurred immediately after the fracture penetrated.

Keywords: Rock landslide; Hydraulic fracturing (HF); Model test; Numerical simulation; Failure mechanism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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