A series of uniaxial and triaxial compression tests were performed on slate samples with
different diameters at different foliation orientations with respect to the direction of the major …

The evolution of rock mass cracks is particularly important for the study of the rock mass
fracture instability and catastrophic mechanism of underground engineering. To investigate …

This study presents a calibration process of three-dimensional particle flow code (PFC3D)
simulation of intact and fissured granite samples. First, laboratory stress–strain response …

It is significant to conduct anchorage on the non-persistent jointed rock mass by bolts to
inhabit the unstable fracture evolution of rock engineering. In this research, a series of …

Rock masses in underground excavations are exposed to cyclic loading due to several
factors, such as blasting and mechanical excavation, etc. However, the understanding for …

Accurate estimation of the triaxial compression behavior of jointed coal is essential for coal
mining. Few studies addressed the triaxial compression behavior of large-scale rock mass …

Bonded block models (BBMs) have become increasingly common for simulation of
laboratory-scale rock samples in unconfined compressive strength and triaxial compression …

The deformation process and failure mechanism of rock mass with increased density of
initial joints subjected to confined stress state are investigated in this study using discrete …

The geometric parameters and stress conditions of fractures are the main factors that
determine the strength and deformation characteristics of fractured rock masses, and the …

The deformation process and failure mechanism of rock mass with increased joint
roughness subjected to unconfined compression are investigated in this study using discrete …