The phase-field damage theory has become a powerful approach to estimate crack
propagation via the finite element method (FEM). The sharp crack is smeared into a diffusive …

During the drilling process in the dolomite formation of the Leikoupo formation in western
Sichuan, downhole obstruction frequently occurs, which seriously hinders the efficient …

ABSTRACT A new rock burst damage scale index (RDSI) based on the Rock Engineering
Systems paradigm and on a BP-ANN is proposed. Seven parameters that are likely to affect …

The appropriate understanding and formulation of rock discontinuities via FEM is still
challenging for rock engineering, as continuous algorithms cannot handle the discontinuities …

Considering heterogeneous media for foundation of dams in modeling of infrastructure such
as dam-reservoir-foundation coupled system leads to considerable increase in time and …

In recent years, different research works have been conducted to evaluate the addition of
nanometer materials to concrete materials. In this paper, the influence of Nanosilica on …

Geothermal investigations range from studies of the physical state of the earth, tectonics,
seismicity, and volcanism to practical problems in mining, drilling, and the exploration of …

The hydraulic fracturing (HF) technique is mainly used to precondition the orebody before
mining in the block caving extraction method. Weakening the rock mass to enhance its …

Rock is one of the most common materials in underground geotechnical engineering, such
as mining, petroleum, and civil engineering. However, the failure of rock samples, due to the …

Simplifying the assumptions of a problem may lead to significant design and analysis cost
reduction, but increase the risk of hazardous consequences, especially when safety-critical …