Prediction of rock drillability using gray wolf optimization and teaching–learning-based optimization techniques

H Fattahi, H Ghaedi, F Malekmahmoodi - Soft Computing, 2024 - Springer
An important index to evaluate the rock drilling ability in mines, tunnel drilling and
underground drilling is the drilling rate index (DRI). Due to the complexity and nonlinearity of …

Empirical relationship of characteristic impedance with rock drillability and cuttability

ZX Zhang, S Zhou, Z Wang… - Nondestructive Testing and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In rock and mining engineering, it is essential to predict rock cuttability and drillability for
estimating drilling costs, selecting suitable drilling/cutting machine and tools, and achieving …

Integrated fault identification in granite tunnel based on the analysis of structural and mineral characteristics of rock masses: a case study

P Lin, R Shao, Z Xu, T Yu - Quarterly Journal of Engineering …, 2023 - lyellcollection.org
Tunnels are underground structures that are widely used in geology, mining and other
related fields. Given the fact that many severe underground structure instabilities are found …

Discussion on 'Predicting tunnel-boring machine penetration rate utilizing geomechanical properties' by Karrari et al. 2022 (QJEGH, 55, qjegh2021-126)

JN Shirlaw - Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and …, 2023 - lyellcollection.org
Discussion on ‘Predicting tunnel-boring machine penetration rate utilizing geomechanical
properties’ by Karrari et al. 2022 (QJEGH, 55, qjegh2021-126) | Quarterly Journal of …