Table 3 Contribution percentage of granite specimen shear strengths (α) at different inclination angles (contribution coefficient was equal to zero at an inclination angle of 0°).

From: Experimental study on granite acoustic emission and micro-fracture behavior with combined compression and shear loading: phenomenon and mechanism

Experimental scenario (θ)

Experimental case

Contribution coefficient (%)

Mean value (%)

5°

2–1

8.77

8.78

2–2

8.79

2–3

8.78

10°

3–1

17.71

17.69

3–2

17.66

3–3

17.70

20°

4–1

36.42

36.43

4–2

36.41

4–3

36.46

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