Failure of rock mass in deep underground excavations could be attributed to a broad range
of performance malfunction, from plastic yielding of rock, generation of macro cracks on the …

In deep underground mines, a successful development plan to exploit deeper mining levels
is highly dependent on adequate consideration of the magnitude and orientation of situ …

Stope design is a core discipline within mining engineering. This study analyzes the current
state-of-the-art of stope design through a survey addressed to mining industry professionals …

We have proposed a methodology to assess the robustness of underground tunnels against
potential failure. This involves developing vulnerability functions for various qualities of rock …

Strength and deformational behaviour of non-persistent jointed rock mass are the most
important issues in the field of rock mechanics. In this paper, many slab shaped rock-like …

To conduct a successful geomechanical characterization of rock masses, an appropriate
interpretation of lithological heterogeneity should be attained by considering both the …

Designing a suitable support system is of great importance in longwall mining to ensure the
safe and stable working conditions over the entire life of the mine. In high-speed …

The inherent variability of the geomechanical parameters of a rock mass plays a critical role
in affecting underground mine stability. Neglecting this characteristic of a rock mass …

Methane in situ explosion fracturing can induce intricate fracture networks by detonating
methane desorbed from deep shale reservoirs. Elucidating the fracture propagation …

Characterization of jointed rock mechanical properties has been a significant challenge in
rock engineering due to its complex natural structure which consists of intact rock and …