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Dispersion Relation and Dynamic Properties of Pendulum-Type Waves Caused by Low-Frequency Vibrations in Blocky Rock Masses with Complex Block-Hierarchical Structures
PurposeThis article concentrates on the block-hierarchical structures of rock masses and investigates the dynamic problem and dispersion relation of...
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Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar Test and Its Numerical Analysis Based on Transparent Rock Samples
Rock crack propagation is an important direction in the analysis of rock mechanical properties. However, due to the opacity of rock mass, crack...
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Excavation Assessment on Granitic Area at Ulu Kinta, Perak, Malaysia for an Earthwork Project
Surface excavation work in tropically weathered rocks is challenging due to many uncertainties such as rock mass and material properties,...
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Influence of the Concentration and Particle Size of the Filler in Epoxy–Gravel Composite on the Resistance to Contact Deformation when Introducing a Solid Sphere
AbstractThe resistance to contact deformation of epoxy–gravel composites during the introduction of a solid sphere is investigated as a function of...
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Micromechanics-Based Models for Induced Damage in Rock-Like Materials
Rocks are typical cohesive-frictional heterogeneous geomaterials. The existence and growth of cracks plays a predominant role in their nonlinear...
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A Numerical Approach to Model Heterogeneity of Concrete in RC Beam Subjected to Impact Loading
A numerical approach is ventured in this paper to include inherent material heterogeneity of concrete when reinforced with steel rebars and subjected...
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Settling Slurry Flow
Modeling of different types of settling slurry flow is discussed in this chapter. Semi-empirical models predicting a pipe characteristic curve,...
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Modelling of fatigue damage in granitic rock by piezoelectric effect in quartz phase due to alternating current excitation
This paper considers numerical modelling of hypothetical fatigue damage in granitic rock by alternating current (AC) excitation of piezoelectric...
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Iterative Method for Velocity-Free Model
This chapter discusses three iterative methods without velocity measurement. The multi-step localization method based on the TD method, the...
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Vibration Characteristics of Cutter-Head in Soft-Hard Mixed Stratum: An Experimental Case Study on Su’ai Tunnel
This paper conducts a simulation experiment research on cutter-head vibration characteristics by evaluating a soft-hard mixed stratum (the upper...
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Uncertainties on the Unconfined Compressive Strength of Raw and Textured Concrete
For many years, starting in the 1960s and 1970s, concrete was known only as a utilitarian material providing mechanical strength and durability for...
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Theoretical Prediction Model for Surface Settlement Caused by the Excavation of New Tunnels Undercrossing Existing Tunnels Based on Modified Stochastic Medium Theory
The deformation pattern of the stratum caused by constructing a new metro tunnel crossing an existing tunnel is different from the deformation...
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Study on Surface Deformation Model Induced by Shield Tunneling Based on Random Field Theory
Based on the shield tunnel engineering in weathered granite stratum in **amen, Stochastic calculations, by combining the random field theory and the...
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The Use of Mineral Powders of Various Nature to form the Structure of Asphalt Concrete
It is known that a significant role in regulating the process of interaction of the binder with mineral surfaces belongs to mineral powder. Due to...
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Influence of fracture morphology variation on elastoplastic deformation of unmated rock fractures subject to normal loadings
A large part of fractures found in nature are offset or unmated. The closure behavior of unmated rock fractures under a normal load is critical for...
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Combined Geophysical Study to Compare Responses from Pipe 1 and Pipe 2 in Wajrakarur Kimberlite Field
The integrated geophysical study around pipe 1 and pipe 2 in Wjarakarur Kimberlite Field (WKF) assisted in comprehending the response of pipes. In...
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Analysis and Interpretation of the Structural Behavior of Covão do Meio Dam, Affected by Concrete Swelling, Considering Concrete Visco-Elasticity and Cracking
This paper presents an updating of the analysis and interpretation of the structural behavior of Covão do Meio dam (in Portugal) which concrete is...
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Relationships between rock ultrasonic properties with loading stresses and challenges in deep mining
In-situ stress measurement is a key task in deep underground mining activities. An efficient stress measurement technique is important for...
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Landslide Susceptibility Map** of Chamoli (Uttarakhand) Using Random Forest Machine Learning Method
Landslides are among the most devastating natural calamities, causing significant changes in landscape morphology, compromising infrastructure, and...
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Analysis of stress and failure in rock specimens with closed and open flaws on the surface
The influence of closed and open surface flaws on the stress distribution and failure in rock specimens is investigated. Heterogeneous finite element...