Modélisation double-échelle de la rupture des roches : influence du frottement sur les micro-fissures

In continuum damage models, the degradation of the elastic moduli, as the results of microscopic crackgrowth, is represented through damage variables. The evolution of damage variable is generally postulatedbased on the results of the experimental observations. Many such phenomenological damage modelshave been proposed in the literature. The purpose of this contribution is to develop a new procedurein order to obtain macroscopic damage evolution laws, in which the damage evolution is completelydeduced from micro-structural analysis. We use homogenization based on two-scale asymptotic developmentsto describe the overall behaviour starting from explicit description of elementary volumes withmicro-cracks. We consider quasi-brittle (time independent) and sub-critical (time dependent) criteria formicro-cracks propagation. Additionally, frictional contact is assumed on the crack faces. An appropriatemicro-mechanical energy analysis is proposed, leading to a damage evolution law that incorporates stiffnessdegradation, material softening, size effect, and unilaterality, different fracture behaviour in contactwithout and with friction. The information about micro-cracks is contained in the homogenized coefficientsand in the damage evolution law. The homogenized coefficients describe the overall response inthe presence of (possibly static) micro-cracks, as they are computed with the (quasi-) static microscopicsolution. The damage law contains the information about the evolution of micro-cracks, as a result ofthe energy balance in time during the microscopic propagation. The homogenized law is obtained in therate form. Effective coefficients are numerically computed for different crack lengths and orientations.This allows for the complete construction of the macroscopic laws. A first analysis concerns the localmacroscopic behaviour, for complex loading paths, in order to understand the behaviour predicted bythe two-scale model and the influence of micro structural parameters, like for example friction coefficient.Next, the FEM implementation of the macroscopic equations is performed and simulations for variouscompression tests are conducted. The results of the numerical simulations are compared with the experimentalresults obtained using a new true-triaxial apparatus recently developed at the Laboratory 3SRin Grenoble (France).Propagation des fissures microscopiques, est représentée par des variables d’endommagement. L’évolution de la variable d’endommagement est généralement formulée sur la base d’observations expérimentales. De nombreux modèles phénoménologiques d’endommagement ont été proposés dans la littérature. L’objet de cette thèse est de développer une nouvelle procédure pour obtenir des lois d’évolution macroscopique d’endommagement,dans lesquelles l’évolution de l’endommagement est entièrement déduite de l’analyse de la microstructure. Nous utilisons une homogénéisation basée sur des développements asymptotiques pour décrire le comportement global à partir de la description explicite d’un volume élémentaire microfissuré.Nous considérons d’une part un critère quasi-fragile (indépendant du temps) puis un critère sous-critique(dépendant du temps) pour décrire la propagation des microfissures. De plus, le frottement entre les lèvres des microfissures est pris en compte. Une analyse énergétique est proposée, conduisant à une loi d’évolution d’endommagement qui intègre une dégradation de la rigidité, un adoucissement du comportement du matériau, des effets de taille et d’unilatéralité, mettant en avant un comportement différent à la rupture en contact avec et sans frottement. L’information sur les micro-fissures est contenue dans les coefficients homogénéisés et dans la loi d’évolution de l’endommagement. Les coefficients homogénéisés décrivent la réponse globale en présence de micro-fissures (éventuellement statiques), tels qu’ils sont calculées avec la(quasi-) solution microscopique statique. La loi d’endommagement contient l’information sur l’évolution des micro-fissures, résultant de l’équilibre énergétique dans le temps pendant la propagation microscopique.La loi homogénéisée est formulée en incrément de contrainte. Les coefficients homogénéisés sont calculées numériquement pour des longueurs de fissures et des orientations différentes. Cela permet la construction complète des lois macroscopiques. Une première analyse concerne le comportement local macroscopique, pour des trajets de chargement complexes, afin de comprendre le comportement prédit par le modèle à deux échelles et l’influence des paramètres micro structuraux, comme par exemple le coefficient de frottement. Ensuite, la mise en œuvre en éléments finis des équations macroscopiques est effectuée et des simulations pour différents essais de compression sont réalisées. Les résultats des simulations numériques sont comparés avec les résultats expérimentaux obtenus en utilisant un nouvel appareil triaxial récemment mis au point au Laboratoire 3SR à Grenoble (France)

Modélisation double-échelle de la rupture des roches : influence du frottement sur les micro-fissures

In continuum damage models, the degradation of the elastic moduli, as the results of microscopic crackgrowth, is represented through damage variables. The evolution of damage variable is generally postulatedbased on the results of the experimental observations. Many such phenomenological damage modelshave been proposed in the literature. The purpose of this contribution is to develop a new procedurein order to obtain macroscopic damage evolution laws, in which the damage evolution is completelydeduced from micro-structural analysis. We use homogenization based on two-scale asymptotic developmentsto describe the overall behaviour starting from explicit description of elementary volumes withmicro-cracks. We consider quasi-brittle (time independent) and sub-critical (time dependent) criteria formicro-cracks propagation. Additionally, frictional contact is assumed on the crack faces. An appropriatemicro-mechanical energy analysis is proposed, leading to a damage evolution law that incorporates stiffnessdegradation, material softening, size effect, and unilaterality, different fracture behaviour in contactwithout and with friction. The information about micro-cracks is contained in the homogenized coefficientsand in the damage evolution law. The homogenized coefficients describe the overall response inthe presence of (possibly static) micro-cracks, as they are computed with the (quasi-) static microscopicsolution. The damage law contains the information about the evolution of micro-cracks, as a result ofthe energy balance in time during the microscopic propagation. The homogenized law is obtained in therate form. Effective coefficients are numerically computed for different crack lengths and orientations.This allows for the complete construction of the macroscopic laws. A first analysis concerns the localmacroscopic behaviour, for complex loading paths, in order to understand the behaviour predicted bythe two-scale model and the influence of micro structural parameters, like for example friction coefficient.Next, the FEM implementation of the macroscopic equations is performed and simulations for variouscompression tests are conducted. The results of the numerical simulations are compared with the experimentalresults obtained using a new true-triaxial apparatus recently developed at the Laboratory 3SRin Grenoble (France).Propagation des fissures microscopiques, est représentée par des variables d’endommagement. L’évolution de la variable d’endommagement est généralement formulée sur la base d’observations expérimentales. De nombreux modèles phénoménologiques d’endommagement ont été proposés dans la littérature. L’objet de cette thèse est de développer une nouvelle procédure pour obtenir des lois d’évolution macroscopique d’endommagement,dans lesquelles l’évolution de l’endommagement est entièrement déduite de l’analyse de la microstructure. Nous utilisons une homogénéisation basée sur des développements asymptotiques pour décrire le comportement global à partir de la description explicite d’un volume élémentaire microfissuré.Nous considérons d’une part un critère quasi-fragile (indépendant du temps) puis un critère sous-critique(dépendant du temps) pour décrire la propagation des microfissures. De plus, le frottement entre les lèvres des microfissures est pris en compte. Une analyse énergétique est proposée, conduisant à une loi d’évolution d’endommagement qui intègre une dégradation de la rigidité, un adoucissement du comportement du matériau, des effets de taille et d’unilatéralité, mettant en avant un comportement différent à la rupture en contact avec et sans frottement. L’information sur les micro-fissures est contenue dans les coefficients homogénéisés et dans la loi d’évolution de l’endommagement. Les coefficients homogénéisés décrivent la réponse globale en présence de micro-fissures (éventuellement statiques), tels qu’ils sont calculées avec la(quasi-) solution microscopique statique. La loi d’endommagement contient l’information sur l’évolution des micro-fissures, résultant de l’équilibre énergétique dans le temps pendant la propagation microscopique.La loi homogénéisée est formulée en incrément de contrainte. Les coefficients homogénéisés sont calculées numériquement pour des longueurs de fissures et des orientations différentes. Cela permet la construction complète des lois macroscopiques. Une première analyse concerne le comportement local macroscopique, pour des trajets de chargement complexes, afin de comprendre le comportement prédit par le modèle à deux échelles et l’influence des paramètres micro structuraux, comme par exemple le coefficient de frottement. Ensuite, la mise en œuvre en éléments finis des équations macroscopiques est effectuée et des simulations pour différents essais de compression sont réalisées. Les résultats des simulations numériques sont comparés avec les résultats expérimentaux obtenus en utilisant un nouvel appareil triaxial récemment mis au point au Laboratoire 3SR à Grenoble (France)

A multidisciplinary investigation of deep-seated landslide reactivation triggered by an extreme rainfall event: a case study of the Monesi di Mendatica landslide, Ligurian Alps

AbstractIn November 2016, an extreme rainfall event affected the Ligurian Alps (NW Italy). Consequently, several landslides and debris flows occurred in the upper Tanarello stream basin. In particular, the village of Monesi di Mendatica was severely damaged by two landslide phenomena: the activation of a rotational landslide, which caused the total collapse of two buildings and part of the main road, and the reactivation of a deep-seated planar massive and a complex landslide, which widely fractured most of the buildings in the village. The latter phenomenon was mostly unknown and had never been monitored prior to the 2016 event. Due to the extensive damage, the village of Monesi was completely evacuated, and the road connecting a ski resort area in the upper part of the valley was closed. Furthermore, a potentially dangerous situation related to the eventual progressive evolution of this landslide that could cause a temporary occlusion of the Tanarello stream still remains. For this reason, we defined the landslide behaviour, triggering conditions and chronological evolution leading to the 2016 event using a multidisciplinary approach. This approach consisted of field surveys, satellite DInSAR time series analyses, digital image correlation techniques, rainfall records analyses, postevent monitoring campaigns and subsurface investigation data analyses, and numerical modelling. This multidisciplinary approach enhanced our understanding of this landslide, which is fundamental to better comprehend its behaviour and possible evolution

Double-scale modelling of failure in rocks : influence of micro-cracks friction

Propagation des fissures microscopiques, est représentée par des variables d’endommagement. L’évolution de la variable d’endommagement est généralement formulée sur la base d’observations expérimentales. De nombreux modèles phénoménologiques d’endommagement ont été proposés dans la littérature. L’objet de cette thèse est de développer une nouvelle procédure pour obtenir des lois d’évolution macroscopique d’endommagement,dans lesquelles l’évolution de l’endommagement est entièrement déduite de l’analyse de la microstructure. Nous utilisons une homogénéisation basée sur des développements asymptotiques pour décrire le comportement global à partir de la description explicite d’un volume élémentaire microfissuré.Nous considérons d’une part un critère quasi-fragile (indépendant du temps) puis un critère sous-critique(dépendant du temps) pour décrire la propagation des microfissures. De plus, le frottement entre les lèvres des microfissures est pris en compte. Une analyse énergétique est proposée, conduisant à une loi d’évolution d’endommagement qui intègre une dégradation de la rigidité, un adoucissement du comportement du matériau, des effets de taille et d’unilatéralité, mettant en avant un comportement différent à la rupture en contact avec et sans frottement. L’information sur les micro-fissures est contenue dans les coefficients homogénéisés et dans la loi d’évolution de l’endommagement. Les coefficients homogénéisés décrivent la réponse globale en présence de micro-fissures (éventuellement statiques), tels qu’ils sont calculées avec la(quasi-) solution microscopique statique. La loi d’endommagement contient l’information sur l’évolution des micro-fissures, résultant de l’équilibre énergétique dans le temps pendant la propagation microscopique.La loi homogénéisée est formulée en incrément de contrainte. Les coefficients homogénéisés sont calculées numériquement pour des longueurs de fissures et des orientations différentes. Cela permet la construction complète des lois macroscopiques. Une première analyse concerne le comportement local macroscopique, pour des trajets de chargement complexes, afin de comprendre le comportement prédit par le modèle à deux échelles et l’influence des paramètres micro structuraux, comme par exemple le coefficient de frottement. Ensuite, la mise en œuvre en éléments finis des équations macroscopiques est effectuée et des simulations pour différents essais de compression sont réalisées. Les résultats des simulations numériques sont comparés avec les résultats expérimentaux obtenus en utilisant un nouvel appareil triaxial récemment mis au point au Laboratoire 3SR à Grenoble (France).In continuum damage models, the degradation of the elastic moduli, as the results of microscopic crackgrowth, is represented through damage variables. The evolution of damage variable is generally postulatedbased on the results of the experimental observations. Many such phenomenological damage modelshave been proposed in the literature. The purpose of this contribution is to develop a new procedurein order to obtain macroscopic damage evolution laws, in which the damage evolution is completelydeduced from micro-structural analysis. We use homogenization based on two-scale asymptotic developmentsto describe the overall behaviour starting from explicit description of elementary volumes withmicro-cracks. We consider quasi-brittle (time independent) and sub-critical (time dependent) criteria formicro-cracks propagation. Additionally, frictional contact is assumed on the crack faces. An appropriatemicro-mechanical energy analysis is proposed, leading to a damage evolution law that incorporates stiffnessdegradation, material softening, size effect, and unilaterality, different fracture behaviour in contactwithout and with friction. The information about micro-cracks is contained in the homogenized coefficientsand in the damage evolution law. The homogenized coefficients describe the overall response inthe presence of (possibly static) micro-cracks, as they are computed with the (quasi-) static microscopicsolution. The damage law contains the information about the evolution of micro-cracks, as a result ofthe energy balance in time during the microscopic propagation. The homogenized law is obtained in therate form. Effective coefficients are numerically computed for different crack lengths and orientations.This allows for the complete construction of the macroscopic laws. A first analysis concerns the localmacroscopic behaviour, for complex loading paths, in order to understand the behaviour predicted bythe two-scale model and the influence of micro structural parameters, like for example friction coefficient.Next, the FEM implementation of the macroscopic equations is performed and simulations for variouscompression tests are conducted. The results of the numerical simulations are compared with the experimentalresults obtained using a new true-triaxial apparatus recently developed at the Laboratory 3SRin Grenoble (France)

Development of an algorithm for automatic elaboration, representation and dissemination of landslide monitoring data

Despite the support of technological improvements in hazard monitoring and management, the aspect of dissemination of scientific data is still underestimated. Hazard monitoring systems are usually organized in complex networks, composed of automatized procedures in order to capture, pre-process, elaborate, transfer the monitoring result data and to generate warnings. However, a well-organized communication strategy leads to success in hazard management, especially concerning emergency conditions. In this paper, we present an approach for monitoring results dissemination in the form of single-page informative bulletin, composed of synthetic information dedicated to non-expert receivers. We developed an automatic methodology for fast and efficient data analysis and proper elaboration and dissemination, and we integrated all these elements into an algorithm for automatic bulletin generation. Our purpose was to construct a configurable tool that could be easily adapted to the hazard conditions under study. Afterwards, we applied the developed algorithm to landslide monitoring data-set. We validated the proposed approach by verifying the consistency of the model. Our methodology shows how to integrate a variety of information relative to landslide evolution, and it can be a convenient support for the management of natural hazards especially during critical situations

A two-scale time-dependent model of damage: Influence of micro-cracks friction

International audienceThe aim of this paper is to present a micro-mechanical damage model for quasi-brittle materials that accounts for friction effects on microcracks. We use homogenization based on asymptotic developments to deduce the overall damage behavior starting from explicit descriptions of elementary volumes with micro-cracks. A time-dependent propagation criterion is assumed for the evolution of cracks at the small scale. An appropriate micro-mechanical energy analysis is proposed leading to a damage evolution law that accounts for friction effects, strain rate dependency, stiffness degradation, material softening and size effects. Numerical results are presented in order to illustrate the local and structural effective damage response. Mesh-independency is proved for the finite-element solutions, as a consequence of the regularizing effect of time

The Importance of a Dedicated Monitoring Solution and Communication Strategy for an Effective Management of Complex Active Landslides in Urbanized Areas

Over the last decades, technological development has strongly increased the number of instruments suitable for landslide monitoring. For large landslides, monitoring systems are organized in complex and multi-instrumental networks aimed at controlling several representative physical variables. The management of these networks is often a complicated task that must consider technological aspects, data-sets processing, and results publication. We developed a new hybrid system focused on capturing and elaborating data-sets from monitored sites and on disseminating monitoring results to support decision makers. With respect to other available monitoring solutions, we emphasized the importance of technological aspects and a correct communication strategy, which represents the last fundamental step for a correct use of collected data. Monitoring results are often published in a difficult and not user-friendly way because they are intended for technicians with adequate background. Such an approach may be inefficient, especially during emergencies, when also non-expert people are involved. Additionally, this system consists of early warning application, which integrates a threshold-based approach and a failure forecasting modeling. The presented approach represents a possible improvement for a more sustainable management of active landslides that could have a strong impact on population and infrastructures in particular in highly urbanized areas

Structure from Motion Multisource Application for Landslide Characterization and Monitoring: The Champlas du Col Case Study, Sestriere, North-Western Italy

Structure from Motion (SfM) is a powerful tool to provide 3D point clouds from a sequence of images taken from different remote sensing technologies. The use of this approach for processing images captured from both Remotely Piloted Aerial Vehicles (RPAS), historical aerial photograms, and smartphones, constitutes a valuable solution for the identification and characterization of active landslides. We applied SfM to process all the acquired and available images for the study of the Champlas du Col landslide, a complex slope instability reactivated in spring 2018 in the Piemonte Region (north-western Italy). This last reactivation of the slide, principally due to snow melting at the end of the winter season, interrupted the main road used to reach Sestriere, one of the most famous ski resorts in north-western Italy. We tested how SfM can be applied to process high-resolution multisource datasets by processing: (i) historical aerial photograms collected from five diverse regional flights, (ii) RGB and multi-spectral images acquired by two RPAS, taken in different moments, and (iii) terrestrial sequences of the most representative kinematic elements due to the evolution of the landslide. In addition, we obtained an overall framework of the historical development of the area of interest, and distinguished several generations of landslides. Moreover, an in-depth geomorphological characterization of the Champlas du Col landslide reactivation was done, by testing a cost-effective and rapid methodology based on SfM principles, which is easily repeatable to characterize and investigate active landslides

Operative Monographies: Development of a New Tool for the Effective Management of Landslide Risks

Active landslide risk assessment and management are primarily based on the availability of dedicated studies and monitoring activities. The establishment of decision support for the efficient management of active landslides threatening urban areas is a worthwhile contribution. Nowadays, consistent information about major landslide hazards is obtained through an interdisciplinary approach, consisting of field survey data and long-time monitoring, with the creation of a high populated dataset. Nevertheless, the large number and variety of acquired data can generate some criticalities in their management. Data fragmentation and a missing standard format of the data should represent a serious hitch in landslide hazard management. A good organization in a standard format can be a good operative solution. Based on standardized approaches such as the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), we developed a standard document called operative monography. This document summarizes all available information by organizing monitoring data and identifying possible lacks. We tested this approach in the Aosta Valley Region (NW Italy) on five different slow moving landslides monitored for twenty years. The critical analysis of the available dataset modifies a simple sequence of information in a more complex document, adoptable by local and national authorities for a more effective management of active landslides