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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...
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Water Powered Percussive Downhole Hammers—Energy Savings and Productivity
Down-The-Hole (DTH) drilling usually uses compressed air to power the hammer. However, there are now DTH hammers on the market which instead of...
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Valorization of natural stone sawing waste as a functional additive in ceramic tile production
The worse situation in the global economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic disease and the Russia–Ukraine war caused problems in the supply of raw...
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A fast and efficient particle packing generation algorithm with controllable gradation for discontinuous deformation analysis
A systematic geometric algorithm is developed to generate particle packing with high density, controllable gradation, and uniform spatial...
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Study on Elastic-Plastic Analysis of Deep Buried High Geostress Soft Rock Tunnel Using Numerical Procedure
After tunnel excavation and unloading, the stress state of the rock mass is redistributed, resulting in varying radial stresses at different radial...
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Meta ensemble learning-based triaxial rock dynamic strength model
Triaxial dynamic strength is of interest to various fields of engineering and science. The determination of rock strength is a fundamental element of...
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Rock-Socketed Piles Under Axial Compression: A Review
Piles are a common choice of foundation in high-rise buildings and heavily loaded structures due to the requirement of a higher-capacity foundation...
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Selecting the Most Suitable Method for Extracting Construction Materials in Iran Through the Fuzzy Multi-attribute Decision-Making Model
Different methods have been used for construction materials' extraction so far. Over the years and with technological progresses, the traditional...
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A non-orthogonal fractional plastic damage constitutive model for porous rock-like materials considering porosity evolution
This paper focuses on the evaluation of the macroscopic elastoplastic mechanical behavior of porous rock-like geomaterials. It is assumed that the...
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Determinants of Green Consumer Behavior in Tourism and Hotel Management Contexts: A Study Applied to the Côa Region
The present manuscript intends to analyze the determinants in the purchase decision process and the perception of the green consumer in tourist-hotel...
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Assessment of groundwater yield potential in Ekiti East Local Government Area, Southwestern Nigeria
This study presents the categorization of Ekiti East Local Government Area into different groundwater potential zones with a view to reducing...
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The particle-size distribution of concrete and mortar aggregates by image analysis
Particle-size analysis on ancient mortars and concretes aggregate is today a common practice in Cultural Heritage and civil engineering. Normally, a...
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Control of dynamic failure of brittle rock using expansive mortar
Control of rock failure under stress wave loading is challenging but important to mitigate the negative impacts of underground excavation on the...
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Precursory characteristics of large-scale rockmass collapse based on multiple microseismic parameters
Microseismic monitoring is vital for identification and analysis of precursory characteristics of rockmass failure and collapse, which is of great...
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Effect of petrographic characteristics on uniaxial compressive strength of granitic rocks from **njiang, China
The petrographic characteristics of rocks are the determining factors affecting their mechanical properties. This study aims to intensively assess...
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An Effort Towards Construction of Structures on Heterogeneous Soil of Backfilled Opencast Mines
In this age of rapid urbanisation, due to the scarcity of space in prime locations especially in major cities, constructions are proposed even on...
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A random discrete element method for modeling rock heterogeneity
AbstractDue to variations in mineral composition and formation history, rock properties are characterized by heterogeneity and spatial variability....
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Consequences of building a new tunnel on in-service tunnel: a review
As the requirement for underground space is growing mainly in metropolitan cities, building a new underground tunnel in the locality of the...
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Feasibility of Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Rock Characterization
In recent past years, the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques in rock characterization is highlighted in the literature....
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Assessment of crushed rock aggregates addition to granular lateritic materials in sub-Saharan extensive urbanization context (Yaoundé Cameroon) for road construction purposes
Granular lateritic materials (GLM) suitability for road construction after the addition of crushed rock aggregates (CRA) in the sub-Saharan extensive...
