Table 4. Model parameters and embedded... | Emerald Publishing

Table 4.

Model parameters and embedded chain/rope model properties adopted in the example simulations

	Chain link diameter, $d_{bar}$ or rope diameter, d: m	Unit weight of chain or rope, $γ$ ⁠: kN/m³	Minimum breaking strength, $MBS$ ⁠: MN	Friction coefficient, $μ$	Normal resistance factor, $E_{n}$	Normal resistance scaling factor, $β_{0}$	Passive resistance scaling factor, $b$
Chain	0·16	5·38	21·9	0·25	2·5	0·7	1·0
Chain	0·24	12·48	39·1	0·25	2·5
Rope	0·266	0·456	20·6	0·40*	1·0

	Chain link diameter, $d_{bar}$ or rope diameter, d: m	Unit weight of chain or rope, $γ$ : kN/m³	Minimum breaking strength, $MBS$ : MN	Friction coefficient, $μ$	Normal resistance factor, $E_{n}$	Normal resistance scaling factor, $β_{0}$	Passive resistance scaling factor, $b$
Chain	0·16	5·38	21·9	0·25	2·5	0·7	1·0
Chain	0·24	12·48	39·1	0·25	2·5
Rope	0·266	0·456	20·6	0·40*	1·0

*Brown (1977).