The Schmidt hammer provides a quick and inexpensive measure of surface hardness that is
widely used for estimating the mechanical properties of rock material. However, a number of …

Mechanical stratigraphy encompasses the mechanical properties, thicknesses, and interface
properties of rock units. Although mechanical stratigraphy often relates directly to …

The use of three artificial neural network (ANN)-based models for the prediction of
unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of granite using three non-destructive test …

This paper reports the results of soft computing-based models correlating L and N-type
Schmidt hammer rebound numbers of rock. A data-independent database was compiled …

Sediment flux to the coastal zone is conditioned by geomorphic and tectonic influences
(basin area and relief), geography (temperature, runoff), geology (lithology, ice cover), and …

The main purpose of the thesis work has been to improve the existing prediction models and
to provide a toolbox for the TBM tunnelling industry (project owners, consultants, contractors …

The uniaxial compressive strength of intact rock is the main parameter used in almost all
engineering projects. The uniaxial compressive strength test requires high quality core …

The uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of rock is an important geotechnical parameter for
engineering applications. However, how to determine the UCS simply and accurately has …

Large-scale slope destabilization could be aggravated due to swift urbanization and ever-
rising demands of geoengineering projects such as dams, tunnels, bridges and widening …

In order to classify rocks and design structures either upon or inside a rock mass, strength
and deformability characteristics of the rock are of vital importance. Strength and …