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The model is based on the Cosserat theory and considers the mesoscopic bending effect on the macroscopic mean. The influences of joint plane inclination on equivalent anisotropic elastic parameters are discussed via the introduction of an off-axis transformation matrix and the analysis of an example. It is also pointed out that the six-prism columnar jointed rock mass changes from transverse isotropy to anisotropy under the influence of the angle. A numerical calculation program of the Cosserat constitutive model is developed and is applied to the simulation calculation of a Baihetan diversion tunnel to compare and analyze the respective plastic zones and stress distributions after tunnel excavation under both isotropic and anisotropic conditions. The results reveal that, compared with the isotropic model, the proposed Cosserat anisotropic model better reflects the state of stress and asymmetric distribution of the plastic zone after tunnel excavation, and the actual deformation of the surrounding rock of the tunnel is greater than that calculated by the isotropic method. The results aid in a better understanding of the mechanical properties of rock masses.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/sym12050823","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2020,5,18]],"date-time":"2020-05-18T11:34:14Z","timestamp":1589801654000},"page":"823","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":7,"title":["Anisotropic Constitutive Model of Intermittent Columnar Jointed Rock Masses Based on the Cosserat Theory"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"12","author":[{"given":"Wenbin","family":"Lu","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Geomechanics and Embankment Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China"},{"name":"Jiangsu Research Center for Geotechnical Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China"}]},{"given":"Zhende","family":"Zhu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Geomechanics and Embankment Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China"},{"name":"Jiangsu Research Center for Geotechnical Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China"}]},{"given":"Xiangcheng","family":"Que","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Geomechanics and Embankment Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China"},{"name":"Jiangsu Research Center for Geotechnical Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7430-8513","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Cong","family":"Zhang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Geomechanics and Embankment Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China"},{"name":"Jiangsu Research Center for Geotechnical Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China"}]},{"given":"Yanxin","family":"He","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Geomechanics and Embankment Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China"},{"name":"Jiangsu Research Center for Geotechnical Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2020,5,17]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1919","DOI":"10.1007\/s00603-017-1192-4","article-title":"Experimental Investigation of the Anisotropic Mechanical Properties of a Columnar Jointed Rock Mass: Observations from Laboratory-Based Physical Modelling","volume":"50","author":"Ji","year":"2017","journal-title":"Rock Mech. 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