Understanding of hydraulic properties from configurations of stochastically distributed fracture networks     

Mingyu Wang  P. H. S. W. Kulatilake 《水文研究》2008,22(8):1125-1135

A systematic investigation of the effect of configurations of stochastically distributed fracture networks on hydraulic behaviour for fractured rock masses could provide either quantitative or qualitative correlation between the structural configuration of the fracture network and its corresponding hydraulic behaviour, and enhance our understanding of appropriate application of groundwater flow and contaminant transport modelling in fractured rock masses. In this study, the effect of block sizes, intersection angles of fracture sets, standard deviations of fracture orientation, and fracture densities on directional block hydraulic conductivity and representative elementary volume is systematically investigated in two dimensions by implementing a numerical discrete fracture fluid flow model and incorporating stochastically distributed fracture configurations. It is shown from this investigation that the configuration of a stochastically distributed fracture network has a significant quantitative or qualitative effect on the hydraulic behaviour of fractured rock masses. Compared with the deterministic fracture configurations that have been extensively dealt with in a previous study, this investigation is expected to be more practical and adequate, since fracture geometry parameters are inherently stochastically distributed in the field. Moreover, the methodology and approach presented in this study may be generally applied to any fracture system in investigating the hydraulic behaviours from configurations of the fracture system while establishing a ‘bridge’ from the discrete fracture network flow modelling to equivalent continuum modelling in fractured rock masses. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

A finite element approach to the simulation of hydraulic fractures with lag     

Michael J. Hunsweck  Yongxing Shen  Adrian J. Lew 《国际地质力学数值与分析法杂志》2013,37(9):993-1015

We presented a finite‐element‐based algorithm to simulate plane‐strain, straight hydraulic fractures in an impermeable elastic medium. The algorithm accounts for the nonlinear coupling between the fluid pressure and the crack opening and separately tracks the evolution of the crack tip and the fluid front. It therefore allows the existence of a fluid lag. The fluid front is advanced explicitly in time, but an implicit strategy is needed for the crack tip to guarantee the satisfaction of Griffith's criterion at each time step. We enforced the coupling between the fluid and the rock by simultaneously solving for the pressure field in the fluid and the crack opening at each time step. We provided verification of our algorithm by performing sample simulations and comparing them with two known similarity solutions. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

高密度电法在老山隧道勘察中的应用   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

李乃旺  李晓昭  徐鸣洁  梁清雨  钟凯 《地球科学与环境学报》2007,29(4):412-415

应用高密度电阻率法勘察宁淮高速公路南京老山隧道工程,查明了隧道YK5 280~ZK5 540段的地层分布和构造特征,并推断出鹰嘴山断层的位置和产状,结合勘察资料证明该断层为高角度逆断层。预测出隧道和断层破碎带相交处为浅部裂隙岩溶含水带中的优良导水带,该处涌水的可能性很大,其推断结果在施工中得到证实。说明高密度电法是进行隧道勘察和构造裂隙岩溶富水带探测的一种可靠手段。  相似文献   

A numerical method for the study of shear band propagation in soft rocks     

Marta Castelli  Andrea Allodi  Claudio Scavia 《国际地质力学数值与分析法杂志》2009,33(13):1561-1587

This paper investigates the possibility of interpreting progressive shear failure in hard soils and soft rocks as the result of shear propagation of a pre‐existing natural defect. This is done through the application of the principles of fracture mechanics, a slip‐weakening model (SWM) being used to simulate the non‐linear zone at the tips of the discontinuity. A numerical implementation of the SWM in a computation method based on the boundary element technique of the displacement discontinuity method (DDM) is presented. The crack and the non‐linear zone at the advancing tip are represented through a set of elements, where the displacement discontinuity (DD) in the tangential direction is determined on the basis of a friction law. A residual friction angle is assumed on the crack elements. Shear resistance decreases on elements in the non‐linear zone from a peak value at the tip, which is characteristic of intact material, to the residual value. The simulation of a uniaxial compressive test in plane strain conditions is carried out to exemplify the numerical methodology. The results emphasize the role played by the critical DD on the mechanical behaviour of the specimen. A validation of the model is shown through the back analysis of some experimental observations. The results of this back analysis show that a non‐linear fracture mechanics approach seems very promising to simulate experimental results, in particular with regards to the shear band evolution pattern. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

Discrete modelling of time‐dependent rockfill behaviour     

Claire Silvani  Thierry Désoyer  Stéphane Bonelli 《国际地质力学数值与分析法杂志》2009,33(5):665-685

This modelling study deals with the time‐dependent behaviour of rockfill media, which is of particular interest during the life of rockfill dams. Breakage of rock blocks and crack propagation are the main processes responsible for rockfill creep and collapse. The modelling procedure presented here is performed on two scales: on the rock block scale, where the grain is taken to be an assembly of rigid particles initially endowed with cohesive bonds, and on the rockfill scale, which is taken to involve a set of breakable grains interacting via contact and friction processes. The grain breakage process is described in term of a thermodynamically consistent damage interface model, where the damage is a gradual delayed process. This model was implemented in a non‐smooth contact dynamics code. The effects of the main parameters involved were analysed by performing numerical studies. The ability of the model to predict the creep behaviour of rockfill media is confirmed by presenting several simulations. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

斜坡破坏过程的断裂力学分析     

李永益 《山地学报》1990,(1)

本文运用断裂力学的原理和方法,分析了斜坡破坏过程中后缘开裂、滑动面的形成和结构面连通的机理,以及破坏中所遵循的轨迹。通过模拟实验、数值分析和应用,证明断裂力学方法是一种分析斜坡破坏机理的有效方法。  相似文献   

Prediction of application scope of vertical fracture strike based on scattered wave fracture orientation function     

TANG Yufei  LIU Yuwei  LIU Xiwu  YANG Guodong 《世界地质(英文版)》2015,18(1)

Fracture system plays a very important role in the enrichment and accumulation of oil and gas in the reservoirs. Based on scattering wave information,Fracture Orientation Function( FOF) was built,which can be used to predict the fracture orientations. However,this method has only been verified by physical experiments without studies on the application scope. In this study,based on the linear sliding theory,FOF of the scattering wave was applied to the numerical simulation and the application scope was further studied according to fracture flexibility tensor. According to the fractures filled with gas and liquid,numerical simulation was conducted on the models with various fracture flexibilities. Numerical simulation results were used to inverse fracture orientation with the aid of the FOF of the scattering wave. The results show that it is workable to predict the vertical fracture orientation with the FOF of the scattering wave. Application of this method is more effective when the fractures are filled with gas than liquid. Moreover,the application scope can be predicted by the fracture flexibility.  相似文献   

内蒙古喀喇沁旗金蟾山金矿床控矿断裂特征   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1       下载免费PDF全文

孙志明  杨秀峰  韩建栢  蒋潇  朱斌 《地质找矿论丛》2010,25(4):347-350,361

金蟾山金矿位于内蒙古喀喇沁旗安家营子花岗岩体内的断裂中,矿区断裂构造分为东、西两个断裂群,以NNE向和近SN向脆性断裂为主,成群分布,控矿断裂形成于135～126Ma期间;成矿前表现为两组共扼的节理,成矿期近SN向和NNE向断裂、主断裂与派生断裂共同控矿。  相似文献   

三叠纪嘉陵江期华蓥山同沉积断层的沉积、储层响应   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

刘宏  孙振  李卓沛  李凌  聂勇  吴家杰  周小刚  谭秀成 《地层学杂志》2010,(3)

对于断裂带在地质历史时期活动特点的认识,因多期次、不同活动性质的叠加改造而难以确定。以四川盆地南部嘉陵江组为例,通过三叠纪嘉陵江期华蓥山断裂带两侧的沉积、储层的研究发现沉积、储层响应与断面倾向南东、东侧下降的观点矛盾。主要表现为:在非浅滩化的嘉三期,紧邻断裂带西北侧的下降盘地层异常增厚;浅滩化的嘉一晚期—嘉二1期,东南侧的泸州古隆起地区颗粒岩累计厚度较西北侧增厚;另外,断层东南侧的颗粒岩发育早期岩溶型储层,而在西北侧这类储层欠发育。结果表明在三叠纪嘉陵江期华蓥山断裂带的断面倾向北西,为西侧下降的同沉积正断层。  相似文献   

南雄断裂带构造演化及铀成矿作用   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

杨尚海 《铀矿地质》2010,26(5):257-263

文章从粤北地区受南雄断裂带控制的南东侧盆地沉积建造组合、构造岩成分特征等入手,探讨南雄断裂带的发生发展、构造动力演化及不同阶段断裂组合形式和铀矿床区域定位规律,提出与南雄断裂带强烈挤压阶段相配套的北西向张性断裂系统是幔源岩浆作用及其深部热流体侵入通道和铀矿体赋存部位的观点。下一步工作重点应针对北西向张性断裂的隐蔽性特点,选择有效的地球物理和地球化学勘查手段,查明北西向断裂地表出露的确切位置、产状变化及其空间展布规律,配合钻探工程揭露验证,不断深化对区域铀成矿规律的认识,扩大找矿效果。  相似文献