Dissolution feature differences of carbonate rock within hydro-fluctuation belt located in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area

C Chen, H Yang, K Song, D Liang, Y Zhang, J Ni - Engineering Geology, 2023 - Elsevier
The stability of geological environment in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area (TGRA) has
experienced severe challenges due to the 30 m hydro-fluctuation belt (HFB). The vertical …

Multi-scale deterioration mechanism of shear strength of gypsum-bearing mudstone induced by water-rock reactions

S Ping, F Wang, D Wang, S Li, Y Yuan, G Feng… - Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Investigation of water-rock reactions effects on the shear strength of gypsum-bearing
mudstone is necessary for underground engineering design and assessment of engineering …

Comparative characterization of sandstone microstructure affected by cyclic wetting-drying process

Q Ke, C Li, W Yao, Y Fan, H Zhan, B Li… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
As a consequence of seasonal variations in groundwater level and reservoir water level,
natural rocks generally experience the cyclic wetting-drying process, in which the change in …

Fracture characteristics and failure analysis of underground caverns in Longyou Grottoes induced by humidity change

T Wang, C Yan - Engineering Failure Analysis, 2024 - Elsevier
The stability of underground caverns in Longyou Grottoes is greatly influenced by humidity
change since they are mainly composed of argillaceous siltstone, which is highly sensitive to …

Fatigue fracture behaviors and damage evolution of coal samples treated with drying–wetting cycles investigated by acoustic emission and nuclear magnetic …

H Xie, H Xie, Z Zhang, Q Yao, Z Cao, H Gao… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
Constructing pumped-storage power stations using underground reservoirs in mines offers a
promising method for large-scale energy storage. Watertight coal pillars have the potential to …

A review and summary of the classification system, triggering factors, and global distribution of high and steep dangerous rocks

Z Yi, Y Yin, Z Zhang, X Wang, N Zhang, B Yin… - Environmental Earth …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract High and Steep Dangerous Rocks (HSDRs) are widespread worldwide, and have
always been one of the hot research topics in the field of engineering geology. To enable …

Quantitative description of fracture behavior and mechanical anisotropy of fractured rock mass: Sand 3D printing and DIC explorations

N Li, K Zhang, R Bao, W Fan - Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2023 - Elsevier
A complex fracture distribution in a rock mass makes the preparation of a physical sample
with fracture networks an important problem in rock mechanics testing. As sand 3D printing …

Impact of acid, salt, and wetting-drying cycles on weathering deterioration of the red sandstone used for Leshan Giant Buddha China

Y Yang, L Song, J Wang, L Yue, E Shi… - International Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The red sandstone of the well-known Leshan Giant Buddha is currently undergoing a severe
deterioration threat such as frequent wetting-drying cycles, seasonal and occasional acid …

Progressive Damage Characteristic and Microscopic Weakening Mechanism of Coal Under Long-Term Soaking

P Han, Y Zhao, C Zhang, X Wang - Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2023 - Springer
Water–rock interaction is an essential factor in the weakening of coal rock masses. Long-
term soaking (LTS) as a type of water–rock interaction is widespread in mining engineering …

Effect of wet-dry cycle on triaxial mechanical properties and constitutive models of solid waste cemented backfill

J Wang, D Ma, J Zhang, Q Li - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
As the environmental requirements of underground mine backfilling processes have been
promoted, solid waste cemented backfilling (SWCB) technology is widely exploited in goaf …