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http://dx.doi.org/10.9720/kseg.2022.3.351

Evaluation of the Stability of Ipseok-dae Columnar Joints in Mudeungsan National Park Using 3DEC  

Noh, Jeongdu (Department of Advanced Energy and Resources Engineering, Chosun University)
Kang, Seong Sueng (Department of Energy and Resources Engineering, Chosun University)
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The Journal of Engineering Geology / v.32, no.3, 2022 , pp. 351-361 More about this Journal
Abstract
Numerical analysis performed to predict the behavior of Ipseok-dae columnar joints in Mudeungsan National Park to understand their stability and movement. The numerical analysis technique, 3DEC, is based on the discrete element method that can analysis discontinuities. The analysis used data for material properties derived from laboratory tests, which found that average density was 2.68 kN/m3, average normal stiffness was 3.15 GPa/m, average shear stiffness was 1.00 GPa/m, average cohesion was 0.51 MPa, and the average friction angle was 33°. The Ipseok-dae columnar joints were modeled on the basis of the field survey data for 15 joints located between the observation platform and the hiking trail. The numerical analysis assessed the behavior of each columnar joint by interpreting the displacement of the edges of its upper and lower surfaces. The greatest maximum displacement was found in columnar joint No. 6, and the greatest minimum displacement was found in joint No. 11. Analyzing the movements of five discontinuities in joint No. 11 indicated that the maximum displacement occurred at the 2nd level. The other levels were ordered 5th, 4th, 1st, and 3rd in terms of subsequent greatest displacements. Considering the total displacement in the 15 studied joints, the Ipseok-dae columnar joints are judged to be stable. However, considering the cultural and historical value of Mudeungsan National Park, it is regarded that the currents slope stability should be maintained by monitoring the individual rock blocks of the joints.
Keywords
Mudeungsan national park; Ipseok-dae columnar joint; slope stability; discrete element method; 3DEC;
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