The purpose of this review is to discuss the development and the contribution of the
experiments and numerical simulations in compression‐induced failure characteristics of …

Persistence of geological discontinuities is of great importance for many rock-related
applications in earth sciences, both in terms of mechanical and hydraulic properties of …

Intermittently jointed rocks, widely existing in many mining and civil engineering structures,
are quite susceptible to cyclic loading. Understanding the fatigue mechanism of jointed …

In natural rock masses, joints or flaws usually occur in sets that are more or less parallel and
regularly spaced. Many problems occurred in tunnel engineering mainly result from the …

Understanding the dynamic cracking behaviors and energy evolution of flawed rocks is
highly relevant to underground rock engineering. In this study, multi-flawed rock specimens …

Joints and fissures with similar orientation or characteristics are common in natural rocks;
the inclination and density of the fissures affect the mechanical properties and failure …

Underground projects are typically performed in nonpersistent jointed rock masses.
Excavation of tunnels or chambers causes crack initiation, propagation and coalescence …

In this paper, the shear behaviour of rock joints are numerically simulated using the discrete
element code PFC2D. In PFC, the intact rock is represented by an assembly of separate …

Non-persistent joints are commonly observed in the rock mass, and play a significant role in
the stability of rock engineering. A detailed understanding of the cracking process is critical …

Bedding planes or layers can have a serious effect on the mechanical behaviour of shale
rock. Fractures occurring along bedding planes form a fracture network in shale hydraulic …