In recent years, the mine tunneling method and the new Austrian tunneling method have
been considered the main theories of tunneling approaches in China. It is difficult for the …

All crack models developed to date can be classified into discrete-and continuum-based
approaches. While discrete models are advantageously capable of capturing the kinetics of …

Physics-informed neural networks (PINNs), which are promising tools for solving nonlinear
equations in the absence of labeled data, have been successfully applied for continuum …

The increased processing capacity of computer systems has enabled the realistic analysis of
complex geotechnical problems with the finite element method and detailed optimization …

ABSTRACT A large amount of data can partly assure good fitting quality for the trained
neural networks. When the quantity of experimental or on-site monitoring data is commonly …

This study presents a detailed investigation into the soil arching effects within deep
foundation pits (DFPs), focusing on their mechanical behavior and implications for structural …

Thermal damage and thermal fracture of rocks are two important indicators in geothermal
mining projects. This paper investigates the effects of heating and water-cooling on granite …

In the case of sudden surcharge loading, shallow shield tunnels in areas with soft soil
experience substantial deformation responses. It is very important to understand the different …

When subjected to fire loading, shallow tunnels may experience loss of stability. This may
result in large deformations and ultimately in local collapse of such structures. High …

Urban tunnels crossing faults are always at the risk of severe damages. In this paper, the
effects of a reverse and a normal fault movement on a transversely crossing shallow …