Fundamentals of discrete element methods for rock engineering: theory and applications

Publication Year

2007

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Establishes the concepts of discrete element methods (DEM) for rock engineering and its application in geology, geophysics and rock engineering. Covers the fundamentals, fracture system characterisation and block model construction, DEM approaches and application studies.

Document History

Butterworth-Heinemann is an imprint of Elsevier. Developments in Geotechnical Engineering, 85.

Author

Jing, L. and Stephansson, O.

ISBN

9780080551852

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