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Structural Engineering and Mechanics Volume 69, Number 1, January10 2019 , pages 11-20 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2019.69.1.011 |
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Effect of transversely bedding layer on the biaxial failure mechanism of brittle materials |
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Hadi Haeri, Vahab Sarfarazi, Zheming Zhu and Ehsan Moosavi
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| Abstract | ||
| The biaxial failure mechanism of transversally bedding concrete layers was numerically simulated using a sophisticated two-dimensional discrete element method (DEM) implemented in the particle flow code (PFC2D). This numerical modelling code was first calibrated by uniaxial compression and Brazilian testing results to ensure the conformity of the simulated numerical model's response. Secondly, 21 rectangular models with dimension of 54 mmx108 mm were built. Each model contains two transversely bedding layers. The first bedding layer has low mechanical properties, less than mechanical properties of intact material, and second bedding layer has high mechanical properties, more than mechanical properties of intact material. The angle of first bedding layer, with weak mechanical properties, related to loading direction was 0o, 15o, 30o, 45o, 60o, 75o and 90o while the angle of second layer, with high mechanical properties, related to loading direction was 90o, 105o, 120o, 135o, 150o, 160o and 180o. Is to be note that the angle between bedding layer was 90o in all bedding configurations. Also, three different pairs of the thickness were chosen in models, i.e., 5 mm/10 mm, 10 mm/10 mm and 20 mm/10 mm. The result shows that in all configurations, shear cracks develop between the weaker bedding layers. Shear cracks angel related to normal load change from 0o to 90o with increment of 15o. Numbers of shear cracks are constant by increasing the bedding thickness. It's to be noted that in some configuration, tensile cracks develop through the intact area of material model. There is not any failure in direction of bedding plane interface with higher strength. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| transversely bedding layer; biaxial strength; PFC2D | ||
| Address | ||
| Hadi Haeri and Zheming Zhu: MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Underground Science and Engineering, School of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China Vahab Sarfarazi: Department of Mining Engineering, Hamedan University of Technology, Hamedan, Iran Ehsan Moosavi: Department of Mining Engineering, Islamic Azad Unviersity, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran | ||