Mineral consumption is increasing rapidly as more consumers enter the market for minerals
and as the global standard of living increases. As a result, underground mining continues to …

Increasing demand for the use of different mechanized excavation systems in civil and
mining projects has elevated the importance of understanding the wear process of rock …

In mining and civil engineering projects, physico-mechanical properties of the rock affect
both the project design and the construction operation. Determination of various physico …

The purpose of this paper is to provide a proper, practical and convenient drilling rate index
(DRI) prediction model based on rock material properties. In order to obtain this purpose, 47 …

Proppant embedment, which occurs at depths in rock formations, is a key proppant
downhole mechanism which can result in rapid decline in hydrocarbon production. The …

Ground vibration is one of the common environmental effects of blasting operation in mining
industry, and it may cause damage to the nearby structures and the surrounding residents …

This paper aims to discuss the recent development in rock hardness testing methods and
their applications in rock engineering and geological studies. Hardness is one of the …

Petrophysical and mechanical (PM) properties of a rock are primarily controlled by its
mineral constituents and various textural parameters. Similar rock types in different tectonic …

The properties of sedimentary rocks, in term of strength and deformation, are significant for
various purposes in different fields such as in mine planning and design, reservoir stability …

Estimation of rock mechanical properties is considered among the most important
components in any engineering project. In this regard, one of the most commonly used and …