The microstructure and mineralogy of volcanic rocks is varied and complex, and their
mechanical behaviour is similarly varied and complex. This review summarises recent …

Since underground structures such as tunnels are inevitably surrounded by rocks, their long-
term safety and stability are primarily governed by the comportment of these materials. Being …

The presence of water greatly influences time-dependent rock deformation. An
understanding of how water can affect the time-dependent mechanical behavior of rock is …

The freezing method is an effective approach for constructing coal mine shafts through water-
rich soft rock strata. The frozen wall produced by this technique stops the movement of water …

Long-term experiments were performed on red sandstones after different thermal treatments
(25, 300, 700 and 1000° C) under multi-step loading and unloading cycles and a confining …

In many major rock projects, services have spanned decades or even hundreds of years. For
engineering design, it is necessary not only to ensure the safety of personnel during …

This work studies the creep damage behaviors and nonlinear creep model of red sandstone
treated at high temperature. The porosity change, creep strain, long-term strength, creep rate …

The main emphasis in contemporary mineral resource extraction has shifted towards deep
Earth resources to address economic development requirements. The influence of …

In this study, a layered rock mass was regarded as a composite material, composed of
interlayered intact rocks and bedding planes. Based on this assumption, we developed a …

Rheological mechanical properties of the soft rock are affected significantly by its main
physical characteristics-clay mineral. In this study, taking the mudstone on the roof and floor …