Table 5 Numerical model material parameter calibration.

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

Materials

Parameters

Value

Rock-like material solid element

Density (kg/m3)

7500

Young’s modulus (GPa)

200

Rock-like material cohesive element

Density (kg/m3)

2300

Rigidity (N/m3)

19e12

Fracture energy

0.188