[HTML][HTML] The use of discrete fracture networks for modelling coupled geomechanical and hydrological behaviour of fractured rocks

Q Lei, JP Latham, CF Tsang - Computers and Geotechnics, 2017 - Elsevier
We present a discussion of the state-of-the-art on the use of discrete fracture networks
(DFNs) for modelling geometrical characteristics, geomechanical evolution and …

Yade documentation

V Smilauer, V Angelidakis, E Catalano, R Caulk… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
Yade is an extensible open-source framework for discrete numerical models, focused on the
Discrete Element Method. The computation parts are written in c++ using a flexible object …

Vertical accuracy of freely available global digital elevation models (ASTER, AW3D30, MERIT, TanDEM-X, SRTM, and NASADEM)

E Uuemaa, S Ahi, B Montibeller, M Muru, A Kmoch - Remote Sensing, 2020 - mdpi.com
Freely available global digital elevation models (DEMs) are important inputs for many
research fields and applications. During the last decade, several global DEMs have been …

Improvements in the integration of remote sensing and rock slope modelling

M Francioni, R Salvini, D Stead, J Coggan - Natural hazards, 2018 - Springer
Over the last two decades, the approach to the investigation of landslides has changed
dramatically. The advent of new technologies for engineering geological surveys and slope …

Development and verification of three-dimensional equivalent discrete fracture network modelling based on the finite element method

N Wu, Z Liang, Z Zhang, S Li, Y Lang - Engineering Geology, 2022 - Elsevier
The discrete fracture network (DFN) method is essential for estimating the mechanical
properties of naturally fractured rock masses. A three-dimensional (3D) equivalent DFN …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of strain rate on specific fracture energy and micro-fracture surface properties of rock specimen under dynamic uniaxial compression

TM Ozoji, ZX Zhang, AE Aladejare, N Zhang… - Engineering Fracture …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Effects of strain rate on specific fracture energy and micro-fracture surface
properties of rock specimen were investigated at strain rates of∼ 60–115.0 s-1. To achieve …

A new phase field model for mixed-mode brittle fractures in rocks modified from triple shear energy criterion

Y Xu, S Zhou, C **a, Y Hu - Acta Geotechnica, 2022 - Springer
Fracture initiation, propagation, merging and branching in rocks are considerably
complicated and commonly exhibit a great variety of patterns. How to characterize and …

A grain-based model considering pre-existing cracks for modelling mechanical properties of crystalline rock

XP Zhang, PQ Ji, J Peng, SC Wu, Q Zhang - Computers and Geotechnics, 2020 - Elsevier
Mechanical properties of crystalline rock are greatly affected by its micro-structures which
are characterized as highly-interlocked polygon grains and presence of micro-defects. Due …

Pseudo-dynamic stability of rock slope considering Hoek–Brown strength criterion

JH Zhong, XL Yang - Acta Geotechnica, 2022 - Springer
Rock slopes with planar joints or weak structural planes are vulnerable in nature, especially
suffering from the natural hazards, instabilities of slopes are more prone to occur. Therefore …

Application of 3D-DDA integrated with unmanned aerial vehicle–laser scanner (UAV-LS) photogrammetry for stability analysis of a blocky rock mass slope

C Liu, X Liu, X Peng, E Wang, S Wang - Landslides, 2019 - Springer
In stability analysis of discontinuity-controlled slopes, the rationality of results is related to the
accuracy of three-dimensional (3D) slope morphology and the reliability of the discontinuity …