Hoek-Brown failure criterion

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf empirical failure criterion
gptkbp:appliesTo intact rock
jointed rock masses
gptkbp:basisFor foundation design
slope stability analysis
tunnel design
rock mass strength estimation
gptkbp:describes nonlinear strength envelope of rock masses
gptkbp:formulatedAs σ₁ = σ₃ + σci(mbσ₃/σci + s)^a
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hoek-Brown failure criterion
gptkbp:parameter a
s
mb
σci
σ₁
σ₃
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Evert_Hoek
1980
Edward T. Brown
gptkbp:referencedIn ISRM guidelines
gptkbp:relatedTo Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion
gptkbp:updated 2002
gptkbp:usedIn rock mechanics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Evert_Hoek
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7