Joint Closure

Joint Closure is a mechanical behavior model in rock mass mechanics that characterizes the reduction in aperture of a fracture or discontinuity under applied normal stress, distinguishing it from other deformation mechanisms by specifically describing the contact and compaction process between opposing joint surfaces.

18

Publications

1.4K

Citations

45

Authors

23

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

8

Variants

Joint Normal Closure

Authors

45

  1. ZC
    Zhi Cheng Tang

    China University of Geosciences, China

    3 publications · 86 citations

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  2. LN
    Louis Ngai Yuen Wong

    University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China

    2 publications · 66 citations

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  3. CH
    Christopher H. Scholz

    Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, United States

    2 publications · 718 citations

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  4. SR
    Stephen R. Brown

    Sandia National Laboratories, United States

    2 publications · 718 citations

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  5. AG
    Alain Gasser

    Université d'Orléans, France

    2 publications · 54 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 4 publications · 888 citations

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  3. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

    2 publications · 61 citations

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  4. Ceramics

    1 publications · 28 citations

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  5. International Journal of Geomechanics

    IJOG · 1 publications · 49 citations

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