| The synthetic rock mass approach for jointed rock mass modelling DM Ivars, ME Pierce, C Darcel, J Reyes-Montes, DO Potyondy, RP Young, ... International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences 48 (2), 219-244, 2011 | 707 | 2011 |
| A synthetic rock mass model for jointed rock M Pierce, P Cundall, D Potyondy, D Mas Ivars Rock Mechanics: Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands 1, 341-349, 2007 | 376 | 2007 |
| The smooth-joint contact model D Mas Ivars, DO Potyondy, M Pierce, PA Cundall Proceedings of WCCM8-ECCOMAS 2008, 8th, 2008 | 205 | 2008 |
| A new approach to hydraulic fracturing modeling in naturally fractured reservoirs B Damjanac, I Gil, M Pierce, M Sanchez, A Van As, J McLennan ARMA US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, ARMA-10-400, 2010 | 139 | 2010 |
| Quantifying the size effect of rock mass strength PA Cundall, ME Pierce, D Mas Ivars SHIRMS 2008: Proceedings of the First Southern Hemisphere International Rock …, 2008 | 127 | 2008 |
| A model for gravity flow of fragmented rock in block caving mines ME Pierce University of Queensland, 2010 | 109 | 2010 |
| Analysis of Caving Behaviour Using a Synthetic Rock Mass ‚Äî Ubiquitous Joint Rock Mass Modelling Technique B Sainsbury, ME Pierce, D Mas Ivars SHIRMS 2008: Proceedings of the First Southern Hemisphere International Rock …, 2008 | 102 | 2008 |
| Discrete element method modeling of inherently anisotropic rocks under uniaxial compression loading K Duan, CY Kwok, M Pierce International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics …, 2016 | 97 | 2016 |
| Prediction of uniaxial compression PFC3D model micro‐properties using artificial neural networks AS Tawadrous, D DeGagné, M Pierce, D Mas Ivars International journal for numerical and analytical methods in geomechanics …, 2009 | 79 | 2009 |
| Simulation of rock mass strength anisotropy and scale effects using a Ubiquitous Joint Rock Mass (UJRM) model B Sainsbury, M Pierce, D Mas Ivars Proceedings first international FLAC/DEM symposium on numerical modelling, 25-27, 2008 | 73 | 2008 |
| Anisotropy and scale dependency in jointed rock-mass strength—A synthetic rock mass study DM Ivars, M Pierce, D DeGagné, C Darcel Proceedings of the 1st International FLAC/DEM Aymposium on Numerical …, 2008 | 56 | 2008 |
| Modeling hydraulic fracturing in jointed shale formation with the use of fully coupled discrete element method CY Kwok, K Duan, M Pierce Acta Geotechnica 15 (1), 245-264, 2020 | 53 | 2020 |
| Use of 3DEC to study spalling and deformation associated with tunnelling at depth TV Garza-Cruz, M Pierce, PK Kaiser Deep Mining 2014: Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on …, 2014 | 50 | 2014 |
| The synthetic rock mass approach-a step forward in the characterization of jointed rock masses DM Ivars, N Deisman, M Pierce, C Fairhurst ISRM Congress, ISRM-11CONGRESS-2007-109, 2007 | 48 | 2007 |
| Estimation of rock block strength M Pierce, M Gaida, D DeGagne RockEng09 (Proceedings, 3rd CANUS Rock Mechanics Symposium, Toronto, 2009 | 46 | 2009 |
| Laboratory and numerical analysis of the strength and deformation behaviour of paste backfill. ME Pierce Queen's University at Kingston, 1999 | 46 | 1999 |
| A 3DEC model for heavily veined massive rock masses GTV Cruz, ME Pierce ARMA US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, ARMA-2014-7660, 2014 | 45 | 2014 |
| PFC3D modeling of caved rock under draw ME Pierce, PA Cundall, GJ Van Hout, L Lorig numerical modeling in micromechanics via particle methods, 211-217, 2017 | 43 | 2017 |
| Quantifying stresses and support requirements in the undercut and production level drifts of block and panel caving mines R Trueman, M Pierce, R Wattimena International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences 39 (5), 617-632, 2002 | 37 | 2002 |
| Application of discrete fracture networks in mining and civil geomechanics LJ Lorig, C Darcel, B Damjanac, M Pierce, D Billaux Mining Technology 124 (4), 239-254, 2015 | 36 | 2015 |