Rock avalanche is one of the most spectacular and catastrophic type of natural hazard
phenomena. Those events typically start with a giant rock block or multiple blocks becoming …

Fully understanding the influence of water on the rock materials' mechanical properties is of
great significance to the safety design and evaluation in rock engineering. In this study …

Highlights What are the main findings? Five frequently interacting abiotic constraints
challenge steep slope revegetation Spontaneous vegetation establishment in natural steep …

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the influence porosity and fissuration exert on
the physico-mechanical properties and durability of nine Portuguese ornamental granites …

Chemical weathering indices are useful tools in characterizing weathering profiles and
determining the extent of weathering. However, the predictive performance of the …

Outcrops of granitic rocks cover a large proportion of the Earth's surface and host a range of
spectacular landforms and landscapes, from extensive plains dotted by inselbergs to deeply …

Granite residual soil is widely used as a subgrade material in pavement engineering.
Previous studies have not investigated the influence of stress on the soil water retention …

Collapsing gully erosion, a special erosion phenomenon in the hilly granitic regions, is an
important factor responsible for the deterioration of the ecological environment in southern …

The most dominant fragmented erosional landform, usually termed as “Benggang” or
“Collapsing gully”, has been highlighted as a national concern in China due to its serious …

Rockhead profile is an important part of geological profiles and can have significant impacts
on some geotechnical engineering practice, and thus, it is necessary to establish a useful …