Fracture surface morphology significantly affects fluid flow in rock fractures and has attracted
considerable attention in many seepage-related fields. Fluid flow in rough-walled fractures is …

We review the existing methods for evaluating the hydraulic conductivity of a rock mass.
Rock mass permeability may be assessed using empirical, analytical and numerical …

This study focuses on the transport properties and permeability evolution characteristics of
fluid flow through thermally treated rock samples containing single fractures. First, splitting …

The nonlinear flow behavior in a single rock fracture (SRF) has been studied for decades.
However, the existing models to link fracture geometries and nonlinear flow behavior are …

Understanding the shear-induced evolution of aperture size is critical for controlling fracture
permeability in rock engineering projects. This study reports a robust procedure to evaluate …

Recently, the rapid increase in tunnel construction in karst areas across China has attracted
considerable attention. However, frequently occurring groundwater inrush hazards induced …

It is of great significance to study the material properties of cemented waste rock backfill
(CWRB) for preventing mining damages, solving environmental problems and ensuring …

A novel numerical method was developed to evaluate the effect of the aperture
heterogeneity of individual fractures on fluid flow through three-dimensional discrete fracture …

This study presents a three-dimensional discrete fracture network-fault (3D DFN-fault) model
that contains a 3D DFN and a deformable 3D fault. The fault slip-induced shear …

The hydraulic properties of rock fractures are of great concern in many geophysical
processes and rock engineering applications, including underground tunnel excavation …