Fig. 1. Three dimensional model of underground opening and rock block
Fig. 2. Regression analysis results of the coefficient of stress transmission ratio (M)
Fig. 3. Regression analysis results of the coefficient of stress transmission ratio (N)
Fig. 4. Verification results under different stress and joint conditions
Fig. 5. Locations of rock blocks in verification tests
Fig. 6. Verification of suggested method under different block location
Fig. 6. Verification of suggested method under different block location (Continued)
Table 1. Mechanical properties of rock mass used in this study (Kim, 2015)
Table 2. Mechanical properties of rock joints used in 3DEC simulation (Itasca, 2014)
Table 3. Joint stiffness conditions used in 3DEC simulation
Table 4. Analysis results of critical state pulling force in 3DEC
Table 4. Analysis results of critical state pulling force in 3DEC (Continued)
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