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Determination of the shear strength of a rock mass at Baoquan Pumped Storage Power Station

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 This paper discusses the method of evaluating the shear strength of a rock mass for the Baoquan Pumped Storage Power Station project. Formulae are presented from which numerical characteristics of the shear strength can be derived. The results are compared with those obtained by the centre point of group and least squares methods. The random-fuzzy method is shown to be the more realistic and appropriate approach, allowing for fluctuations of the parameters and corresponding well with the test values.

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L'article présente une méthode d'évaluation de la résistance au cisaillement du massif rocheux concernant le projet de station de pompage de Baoquan. Des formules permettant d'obtenir des caractéristiques numériques de résistance au cisaillement sont présentées et les résultats comparés avec ceux obtenus expérimentalement, utilisant la valeur moyenne et la méthode des moindres carrés. La méthode des ensembles flous est plus réaliste et adaptée, permettant de prendre en compte la variabilité des paramètres et correspondant bien aux valeurs tests.

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Received: 6 April 1998 · Accepted: 11 June 1998

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Zhiquan, H., Fuchu, D., Xiaochen, J. et al. Determination of the shear strength of a rock mass at Baoquan Pumped Storage Power Station. Bull Eng Geol Env 57, 267–272 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s100640050044

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