Abstract:The shape, the volume, and the distribution of the rock blocks represent important geomechanical factors of a rock mass behavior in engineering works. Several methods have been developed for estimating these parameters, including numerical models, as well as analytical and empirical methods. However, their determination in actual in-situ conditions can be quite challenging. The existing analytical methods show limitations in determining the in-situ rock blocks volume. Numerical models provide more reliable est… Show more
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