Table 3 Variation of peak shear strength of different roughness.

From: Shear damage mechanisms of jointed rock mass: a macroscopic and mesoscopic study

 

Peak shear strength/MPa

Range of change

Residual shear strength/MPa

Range of change

Flat joint

7.75

0

5.85

0

S1

11.065

42.77%

10.4

77.78%

S2

13.667

76.35%

10.68

82.56%

S3

14.3698

85.42%

12.3654

111%

S4

16.572

114%

7.82

33.68%