DDM regression analysis of the in-situ stress field in a non-linear fault zone.pdf

International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials Volume 19, Number 7, July 2012, Page 567 DOI: 10.1007/s12613-012-0597-z Corresponding author: Ke Li E-mail: nick.88@163.com ? University of Science and Technology Beijing and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012 DDM regression analysis of the in-situ stress field in a non-linear fault zone Ke Li1), Ying-yi Wang1), and Xing-chun Huang1, 2) 1) School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, China 2) Chinese Underwater Technology Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200231, China (19 August 2011; revised: 23 November 2011; accepted: 25 November 2011) Abstract: A multivariable regression analysis of the in-situ stress field, which considers the non-linear deformation behavior of faults in practical projects, is presented based on a newly developed three-dimensional displacement discontinuity method (DDM) program. The Bar- ton-Bandis model and the Kulhaway model are adopted as the normal and the tangential deformation model of faults, respectively, where the Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion is satisfied. In practical projects, the values of the mechanical parameters of rock and faults are restricted in a bounded range for in-situ test, and the optimal mechanical parameters are obtained from this range by a loop. Comparing with the traditional finite element method (FEM), the DDM regression results are more accurate. Keywords: displacement discontinuity method (DDM); in-situ stress; regression analysis; faults; rock [This work was financially supported by the Western Transport Technical Project of the Ministry of Transport, China (No. 2009318000046)] 1. Introduction In mining, hydraulic engineering, and transportation en- gineering, it has an important significance to obtain an ac- curate in-situ stress field for design and construction security. However, the locations of in-situ stress measuring points a