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Numerical Modelling and Analysis of Fluid Flow and Deformation of Fractured Rock Masses

Book2002

Authors:

Xing Zhang and David J. Sanderson

Numerical Modelling and Analysis of Fluid Flow and Deformation of Fractured Rock Masses

Book2002

 

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    Chapter 1 - Introduction to Modelling Deformation and Fluid Flow of Fractured Rock

    Pages 1-21

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    Chapter 2 - Modelling of Simple Rock Blocks

    Pages 23-51

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    Chapter 3 - Evaluation of 2-Dimensional Permeability Tensors

    Pages 53-89

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    Chapter 4 - Scaling of 2-D Permeability Tensors

    Pages 91-112

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    Chapter 5 - Percolation Behaviour of Fracture Networks

    Pages 113-130

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    Chapter 6 - Slip and Fluid Flow Around an Extensional Fault

    Pages 131-153

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    Chapter 7 - Instability and Associated Localization of Deformation and Fluid Flow in Fractured Rocks

    Pages 155-186

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    Chapter 8 - Grain Scale Flow of Fluid in Fractured Rocks

    Pages 187-210

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    Chapter 9 - Changes of Permeability Due to the Excavation of Ship-Locks of the Three Gorges Project, China

    Pages 211-231

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    Chapter 10 - Wellbore Instability Due to “Block Loosening” in Fractured Rock Masses

    Pages 233-254

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    References

    Pages 261-275

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    Subject Index

    Pages 277-288

About the book

Description

Our understanding of the subsurface system of the earth is becoming increasingly more sophisticated both at the level of the behaviour of its components (solid, liquid and gas) as well as their variations in space and time. The implementation of coupled models is essential for the understanding of an increasing number of natural phenomena and in predicting human impact on these.

The growing interest in the relation between fluid flow and deformation in subsurface rock systems that characterise the upper crust has led to increasingly specialized knowledge in many branches of earth sciences and engineering. A multidisciplinary subject dealing with deformation and fluid flow in the subsurface system is emerging.

While research in the subject area of faulting, fracturing and fluid flow has led to significant progress in many different areas, the approach has tended to be "reductionist", i.e. involving the isolation and simplification of phenomena so that they may be treated as single physical processes. The reality is that many processes operate together within subsurface systems, and this is particularly true for fluid flow and deformation of fractured rock masses. The aim of this book is to begin to explore how advances in numerical modelling can be applied to understanding the complex phenomena observed in such systems.

Although mainly based on original research, the book also includes the fundamental principles and practical methods of numerical modelling, in particular distinct element methods. This volume explores the principles of numerical modelling and the methodologies for some of the most important problems, in addition to providing practical models with detailed discussions on various topics.

Our understanding of the subsurface system of the earth is becoming increasingly more sophisticated both at the level of the behaviour of its components (solid, liquid and gas) as well as their variations in space and time. The implementation of coupled models is essential for the understanding of an increasing number of natural phenomena and in predicting human impact on these.

The growing interest in the relation between fluid flow and deformation in subsurface rock systems that characterise the upper crust has led to increasingly specialized knowledge in many branches of earth sciences and engineering. A multidisciplinary subject dealing with deformation and fluid flow in the subsurface system is emerging.

While research in the subject area of faulting, fracturing and fluid flow has led to significant progress in many different areas, the approach has tended to be "reductionist", i.e. involving the isolation and simplification of phenomena so that they may be treated as single physical processes. The reality is that many processes operate together within subsurface systems, and this is particularly true for fluid flow and deformation of fractured rock masses. The aim of this book is to begin to explore how advances in numerical modelling can be applied to understanding the complex phenomena observed in such systems.

Although mainly based on original research, the book also includes the fundamental principles and practical methods of numerical modelling, in particular distinct element methods. This volume explores the principles of numerical modelling and the methodologies for some of the most important problems, in addition to providing practical models with detailed discussions on various topics.

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ISBN

978-0-08-043931-0

Language

English

Published

2002

Copyright

Copyright © 2002 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved

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Elsevier Science

Authors

Xing Zhang

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine University of London, London, UK

David J. Sanderson

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine University of London, London, UK