The Kui boulder fields: Formation processes controlled by columnar joints of granodiorite
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DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2021.105683
Abstract: Abstract Boulder fields of granitic rocks have long been believed to be the result of subsurface spheroidal weathering and subsequent erosion of weathering products, such as saprolite, and the exhumation of corestones. However, the morphological… read more here.
Keywords: boulder fields; boulder; boulder field; kui boulder ... See more keywords
Mechanical Anisotropy and Failure Characteristics of Columnar Jointed Rock Masses (CJRM) in Baihetan Hydropower Station: Structural Considerations Based on Digital Image Processing Technology
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DOI: 10.3390/en12193602
Abstract: The columnar joints in Baihetan hydropower station are primary tensile joints since they were formed during the process of lava condensation. Understanding the influence of columnar jointed rock mass (CJRM) on the mechanical response and… read more here.
Keywords: columnar; hydropower station; columnar joints; baihetan hydropower ... See more keywords