Lower Bound Limit Analysis Using Power Cone Programming for Solving Stability Problems in Rock Mechanics for Generalized Hoek–Brown Criterion

Kumar, J and Rahaman, O (2020) Lower Bound Limit Analysis Using Power Cone Programming for Solving Stability Problems in Rock Mechanics for Generalized Hoek–Brown Criterion. In: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering .

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Abstract

This study introduces a methodology to solve plane strain stability problems in rock mechanics, following the generalized Hoek and Brown yield criterion, by employing the lower bound finite elements limit analysis in conjunction with the power cone programming. The efficacy of the proposed approach has been demonstrated by solving three different types of stability problems: (1) finding the bearing capacity of strip footings on rock media, (2) assessing the stability of finite rock slopes, and (3) the stability analysis of unlined rectangular tunnels in rock mass. In all the cases, the results obtained from the analysis have been compared thoroughly with that computed using (1) nonlinear programming, and (2) semi-definite programming technique. The present approach has been found to be computationally very robust and it generates very accurate solutions.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
Publisher:	Springer
Additional Information:	Copyright for this article belongs to SPRINGER
Keywords:	Nonlinear programming; Rock mechanics; Stability; Strain, Limit analysis; Lower bound limit analysis; Rectangular tunnel; Semi-definite programming; Stability analysis; Stability problem; Strip footing; Yield criteria, Rocks
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Civil Engineering
Date Deposited:	30 Jun 2020 09:44
Last Modified:	05 Aug 2022 06:28
URI:	https://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/65306

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