按成因,可对构成岩体应力的各组分作如下分类:
岩体应力:
天然应力和初始应力( virginal stress )
自重应力( gravitational stress )
构造应力 ( tectonic stress )
活动的( active tectonic stress )
剩余的( residual tectonic stress )
变异及残余应力( altered and residual
stress )
感生应力( induced stress )