The simulation of large-strain geotechnical laboratory tests with conventional Lagrangian
finite element method (FEM) techniques is often problematic due to excessive mesh …

Rainfall is a common factor that triggers the instability of Victorian Brown Coal (VBC) open
pits which facilitate some of the largest brown coal mining operations. There has been no …

The tensile strength is an important parameter in the design and analysis of cemented paste
backfill (CPB) for underground mining. Although traditional axisymmetric dogbone-shaped …

A universally applicable direct tension test method is proposed in this paper based on the
concept of “compression-to-tension”. Using this method, one or two typical rocks were …

Failure of brittle rock normally initiates from tensile fracture due to its extraordinary lower
resistance to tension rather than to compression. Intensive study on the deformability and …

Cracking affected by wetting-drying cycles is a major cause of shallow failure of soft rock
slopes. Knowledge of rock tensile properties and cracking behaviors helps better assess the …

To study the tensile strength of rock under different loading rates, direct tensile test is the
most accurate method. However, the eccentric tension in the process of rock direct tensile …

Tensile strength is an important parameter in many engineering applications. In loess
slopes, for instance, it governs the development and propagation of tension cracks that …

The reliable and optimised design of a drainage system for saturated slopes is often a
challenging geotechnical task. Such a task becomes even more challenging when a slope …

Intermediate geotechnical materials such as Victorian Brown Coal (VBC) often exhibit
complex fracture characteristics due to the interplay of ductile and brittle behaviour. A …