The characteristics of rock instability precursors and the principal stress direction are very
crucial for the prevention of geological disasters. This study investigated the qualitative …

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 …

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

A reliable and accurate stability analysis in Hoek-Brown rock masses under fully three-
dimensional geometries requires an efficient and powerful computational method. This …

Predicting the stability of rock slopes is a classic problem for geotechnical engineers and is
crucial when designing dams, roads, tunnels, and other engineering structures. 1 It has …

Bearing capacity of the foundation may be affected by the thickness of a rigid base such as
rock. Earthquake conditions have a considerable impact on the bearing capacity. In the …

The bearing capacity of shallow foundations on rocks under inclined and eccentric loads is
investigated using the kinematic approach of limit analysis theory. The study focuses on …

Phyllite is widely distributed in nature, and it deserves to be studied considering rock
engineering applications. In this study, uniaxial compression tests were conducted on …

The mechanical performance of a rock mass is crucial for rock engineering, where the
anisotropic characteristics of geotechnical defects, such as joints, cause the strength or …