The purpose of this review paper is to present the techniques, advances, problems and
likely future developments in numerical modelling for rock mechanics. Such modelling is …

Irreversible deformation of rocks is accompanied by the Kaiser effect involving acoustic
emission (AE). AE activity increases dramatically as soon as the largest previously …

One of the critical design problems involved in deep tunnelling in brittle rock with continuous
excavation techniques, such as those utilizing tunnel boring machines or raise-bore …

A large-scale 3D combined geomechanical model test is conducted in this study to
investigate the mechanical characteristics for linings of asymmetrically closely-spaced twin …

The design experience and the shallow tunnel theory, which emphasize the plane strain
assumption, two-dimensional (2D) strength theory, and indoor or back analysis-based …

Deep rock tunneling exhibits a significant three-dimensional (3D) space effect. The complex
stress path and extrusion deformation during excavation are the most significant and …

The nonlinearity of rock becomes more significant as the buried depth increases, which
changes the stress redistribution and deformation patterns during tunneling. In this study, a …

The top coal of extra-thick coal seams is susceptible to irreversible failure under cyclic
loading and stress rotation caused by longwall top coal mining. To ensure efficient mining …

The stability of circular excavations in clay shales is a key issue in the drilling and tunnelling
industries as well as in the field of deep geological waste storage. A large body of …

A literature review has shown that there exist adequate techniques to obtain ground reaction
curves for tunnels excavated in elastic‐brittle and perfectly plastic materials. However, for …