The macro-mechanical behavior of crystalline rocks including strength, deformability and
failure pattern are dominantly influenced by their grain-scale structures. Numerical …

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 …

Since the nuclear waste releases heat during the decay process, the mechanical behaviors
of granites adjacent to the nuclear waste repository are inevitably impacted by the …

Reliable prediction of the rock fracturing process is a challenging issue in exploitation of
deep earth resources in which artificial creation of complex fracture networks is employed …

The closure behavior of fractured rock, which is a crucial characteristic, is challenging to
simulate accurately using commonly employed numerical models. To address this issue and …

A particle-based discrete element model combined with digital image processing to take into
account the grain geometry and size distribution is used to investigate the mechanical and …

Rock microstructures, including the mineral heterogeneity and initial microcracks, not only
affect its failure process but also influence its nonlinear mechanical behavior. However, in …

Deep underground excavations within hard rocks can result in damage to the surrounding
rock mass mostly due to redistribution of stresses. Especially within rock masses with non …

Rocks have inherently heterogeneous micro-structures. The mechanical response of these
heterogeneous micro-structures primarily governs the overall macroscopic behavior of intact …

The existence of micro cracks inside rocks influences the rock strength and deformation
significantly and controls the presence of crack closure stage under compression. However …