Triaxial Compression Experimental Study on Post-Peak Deformation Characteristics of Rock Masses with Persistent Joints

Abstract

Controlling the stability of surrounding rocks in underground excavations during in-depth resource development must be confronted with post-peak deformation and failure problems of jointed rock masses. This paper describes routine triaxial compression testing on standard cylinder specimen with persistent joints in different inclinations and under different confining pressures, and analyzes deformation characteristics of rock masses with persistent joints in different inclinations and under different confining pressures. Test results show that the peak strength, residual strength, and peak strain of the jointed specimen basically increase with increasing confining pressures but decrease with increasing joint inclinations. Test results well reflect that it is incorrect to evaluate deformation characteristics of jointed rock masses with continuum mechanics and research results provide a reference for the research on the stability of surrounding rocks in underground excavations.