The textural characteristics of rocks influence their petrophysical and mechanical properties.
Such parameters largely control rock mass stability. The ability to evaluate both immediate …

The newly developed system presented in this paper is based on a three-step approach and
on the probabilistic assessment of independently different failure mechanisms in a slope …

It is important to recognize the effect of weathering in the performance of rock in engineering
works. The aim of this study was to determine the weathering characteristics of acidic …

The freeze–thaw (FT) process plays a dominant role as far as the slope stability in the cold
regions is concerned. The upper mountainous regions of the Himalayas are prone to …

Weathering degree is one of the key criteria used to determine tunnel support with the main
difficulty is in assessing the weathering grade of the tunnel face. This study applied CIEL* a …

The chemical composition of stream sediments is heavily influenced by weathering
processes occurring in upstream lithological units. Despite their importance, these …

Weathering processes cause important changes in the engineering properties of rocks. In
this study, dunites in the Bursa region in western Turkey were investigated and the changes …

Weathering and degradation of slope materials govern erosion and stability of slopes over
time. Weathering is often ignored or over-simplified in engineering due to absence of time …

Soft grounds are often the result of weathering. Weathering is the chemical and physical
change in time of ground under influence of atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere …

Cut slopes in rock masses start to deteriorate directly after excavation due to stress relief and
weathering. The deterioration is a time dependent process that depends on the local climate …