The study of strain effects in thermally-forced rock masses has gathered growing interest
from engineering geology researchers in the last decade. In this framework, digital …

Hot dry rocks (HDRs) geothermal relies mainly on enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) for
production. During production, the evolution of rock stress distribution will cause damage to …

The effect of exposure to high temperature on rock strength is a topic of interest in many
engineering fields. In general, rock strength is known to decrease as temperature increases …

The permeability of thermally cracked granites is crucial information for understanding and
modeling a number of processes in the earth's crust, such as folding, geothermal activity …

Radon is of great significance as a tracer for the detection of coal fires due to its distinct
variations in radon exhalation properties while heating. The research on radon exhalation …

Mechanical response of rock masses to the periodical fluctuation of surface temperatures is
a relevant topic to be focused on for the comprehension of short-to long-term stability of rock …

In this study, to investigate the variability of mechanical parameters of rock, a three-
dimensional (3D) discrete element model (DEM) with the consideration of random …

Geothermal energy is an important renewable energy source, among which hot dry rocks
(HDRs) are abundant and potential. The HDRs mass is dense, so the fractures become the …

In many geotechnical engineering, such as underground disposal of nuclear waste,
geothermal energy exploitation and deep mining, the rock and rock mass is subjected to …

Slope instabilities, including prone-to-fall rock columns, are known to exhibit clear
vibrational modes. The resonance frequencies of these modes can be tracked by seismic …