Table 3 The mechanical parameters of slope joints.

From: Using monitoring and simulation to analyze the failure characteristics of multizone landslides controlled by faults: a case study

Strata

Normal stiffness(GPa/m)

Shear stiffness(GPa/m)

Cohesion(MPa)

Friction angle(°)

Tensile strength(MPa)

Hard joint

10

3

0

26–27

0

Soft joint

2

0.7

0

24–25

0

Quartz vein joint

15

5

0

27

0

Slide surface

-

-

0

18

0

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