A Novel Application of Strain Energy to Estimate Failure Pattern of Gneiss Rock using Genetic Algorithm and Triaxial System
This study integrates petrographic characterization, triaxial mechanical testing, and genetic algorithm optimization to quantify the anisotropic strain energy evolution and failure patterns of gneiss rock in the Chamoli region, demonstrating the method's effectiveness in predicting nonlinear strength and shear parameters for improved rock mass stability assessment.