The constant mi in the Hoek-Brown (HB) criterion is a fundamental parameter required for
determining the compressive strength of rock. In this paper, drilling parameters provide a …

This paper provides a comprehensive exploration of the research progress in the field of
rock statistical damage constitutive models. The introduction section highlights the …

An artificial neural network (ANN) model for predicting the stability of rectangular tunnels in
rock masses based on the Hoek–Brown (HB) failure criterion is presented in this study …

This paper presents new plasticity stability solutions of unsupported conical rock slopes,
obeying generalised Hoek-Brown failure criterion. To solve the problem, a finite element …

When slopes are excavated in rock masses with the blasting method, blasting and stress
relaxation will produce an excavation damage zone (EDZ) in the remaining rock mass. This …

Safety assessment is one critical issue for constructions of tunnels and requires a reliable
and accurate stability analysis. At present, a large number of researches in stability analyses …

In this paper, Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) have been utilized to predict the stability of a
planar tunnel heading in rock mass based on the well-defined Hoek-Brown (HB) yield …

In this paper, the lower bound (LB) finite element limit analysis in conjunction with
semidefinite programming (SDP) is developed and employed to investigate the stability of …

In this paper, artificial neural network (ANN) models are presented in order to enable a
prompt assessment of the stability factor of tunnels in rock masses based on the Hoek …

Instabilities in rock slopes are often triggered along planar joints with weakened shear
strength, inducing translational failures. In intact rocks, however, the kinematics of failure …