THE STUDY OF FRACTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ROCKS JOINTING FOR PREDICTING ROCK MASS STRENGTH AND STABILITY

Abstract

The methods of determining rocks’ exposure
strength and stability with due regards for fractures
are discussed. In terms of surface fractures spectral
analysis the criterion of selection and evaluation
roughness and sinuosity coefficient is grounded.
Roughness and sinuosity coefficients are basic indicators for constructing the certificate of rocks displacement along the fracture. Experimental verification confirms the adequacy and the informational
content of the method of fractured rocks fractal
analysis.