Understanding fundamental aspects of the effects of water on both the mesostructure and
mechanical characteristics of coal and coal-water interactions is important for increasing the …

To study the mechanical degradation of deep coal seam due to geothermal and
groundwater effects, a nonlinear constitutive model of porous coal in humid environments …

The use of a rock as a building stone is conditioned by several factors, from its aesthetic
characteristics to its petrophysical properties. Even though the latter are taken into …

This study evaluates the geotechnical characteristics of granite from the Kohistan and
Ladakh batholiths of Gilgit and surrounding areas (Pakistan). For this purpose, 27 rock …

Building stone is one of the oldest material used in construction. The present study
evaluated the physical and mechanical characteristics of dolomite, limestone and sandstone …

The modernization of human civilization has led to the prospect of better and more durable
building materials. Marble, found in various colors and textures, has been used as a building …

Mining accidents related to ventilation problems that often occur deep within a mine are
costly events in terms of production loss, equipment loss, public relations, and ultimately, the …

Discreteness of mechanical property affected by the intimal damage, which emerged with
various degrees of material composition and geological structure, is the difference in …

In deep and highly-stressed coal mining, advanced design practices are used to minimize
the potential for damaging events to occur. Despite these design efforts, the hazard of coal …

Hydraulic fracturing is applied for the preconditioning of orebodies prior to cave mining. A
major project at Northparkes Mines was carried out in 2006 to investigate hydraulic fracture …