The invention belongs to the field of
geotechnical engineering mechanics, and relates to a rock particle strength probability distribution calculation method considering a
strain rate effect. After Wenchuan earthquake, it is found that the section of the dam body of the terrace concrete faced rockfill dam shrinks inwards, and analysis considers that particles are broken due to shear shrinkage of rockfill materials in the earthquake. Therefore, in order to research the
deformation mechanism and constitutive relation of rockfill materials under the earthquake action, the dynamic crushing strength of rockfill particles needs to be known firstly. Tests show that the strength of rockfill particles with the same rock quality and similar particle sizes has high discreteness, which reflects the inconsistency of internal defects of the particles. In addition, wide grading of damming rockfill is achieved, and the particle size of the damming rockfill is generally 0.5-800 mm. Obviously, the rockfill particles with the
large particle size span and inconsistent internal defects have the
large size effect, namely the large particles are low in strength, and the
small particles are high in strength. Under the earthquake condition, the strength of the rock can be increased along with the increase of the
strain rate, and rockfill particles are not added, namely, the
strain rate effect exists. On the basis of a particle strength test, the
advantage that Log-
Logistic distribution is suitable for strength statistical characterization is combined with a rock strength dynamic improvement coefficient, a probability
distribution function of the particle crushing strength under a dynamic strain rate corresponding to an earthquake working condition is deduced, and according to a particle crushing test result of a five-level particle size under a four-level
loading rate, the probability
distribution function of the particle crushing strength under a four-level
loading rate is calculated.
Model parameters are determined. Finally, the effectiveness and applicability of the method are verified, and reasonable description of the probability distribution characteristics of the static and
dynamic strength of the rockfill particles is realized. And a foundation is laid for researching a
rockfill material earthquake
deformation mechanism and a constitutive relation by a
discrete element method.