Table 2 Mechanical parameters of fractured rock masses and contact surfaces.

From: Stability of surrounding rock in roadways with fractured rock mass: mechanisms and effects of layout optimization

Density

(kg/m3)

Young’s modulus

(GPa)

Poisson’s ratio

Normal stiffness

(GPa/m3)

Shear stiffness

(GPa/m3)

Tensile strength

(MPa)

Cohesion

(MPa)

Internal friction angle

(°)

2630

25.1

0.25

20.00

8.00

2.5

3.75

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