1. Introduction -- 2. Stress -- 3. Displacement and strain -- 4. Relation between stress and strain -- 5. Loading of brittle rock to failure -- 6. Stress concentration -- 7. Theories of brittle ...
Previous chapters have addressed fracture geometry, physical and geomechanical properties of single fractures, fracture detection, and the interpretation of hydraulic and tracer tests. All of these ...
Suggested Citation: "2 Physical Characteristics of Fractured Rock Controlling Flow and Transport." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Characterization, Modeling, ...