- February 20, 2017
- Posted by: Ian Gray
- Categories: Research, Rock Properties and Stress Testing
Abstract
Gray Ian (2017). Effective Stress in Rock. Deep Mining 2017 – J Wesseloo (ed.) © 2017 Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Perth, ISBN 978-0-9924810-6-3
This paper looks at what is the meaning of effective stress in rock and how it is measured. The paper examines the field measurement of stress in intact and jointed systems including fluid pressure and how it acts within the matrix and joints. How the fluid pressure acts varies between rock types and structure. The processes of stress measurement by overcoring and hydrofracture are considered and the benefits and deficiencies of each system discussed. The determination of Biot’s poroelastic coefficient and how this relates to a fractured system are discussed. The importance of effective stress on failures within rock are considered.
Keywords: stress, fluid, pressure, rock, effective, poroelastic, joints, Biot
Dear Dr. Ian Gray
How are you, I hope you and everything are fine. We met few years ago at Brisbane at ACG conference. I am interested in the research you posted, Kindly can you send me a copy of it. I am involved in some tunnels suffer from effective stresses cracks in the lining concrete. it’s a long story, we can discuss it.
Best regards
Prof. Bahaaeldin Sadagah