We present a discussion of the state-of-the-art on the use of discrete fracture networks
(DFNs) for modelling geometrical characteristics, geomechanical evolution and …

Mechanical discontinuity in the material is generally referred as crack or fracture. Predicting
and monitoring the geometry, distribution, and condition of mechanical discontinuities are …

The presence of natural fractures in fractured media plays a vital role in the in-situ stress
state, which is predominantly influenced by tectonic stresses and local perturbations …

The presence and distribution of fractures in a fractured rock play a vital role in its stress
state and variability. Understanding the stress condition is also one of the most important …

I would like to thank my committee members Dr. Amy McGovern, Dr. Xingru Wu, and Dr.
Rouzbeh G. Moghanloo. Thank you for reviewing my dissertation and provide valuable …

In the present study, we demonstrate comprehensive three-dimensional breakthrough
pollutant advection-dispersion curve predictions throughout the 3D block of a highly …

Cleats are the main migration channels for coalbed methane (CBM) or CO2 sequestration in
coal and control permeability. However, cleat apertures are dynamic–as the matrix responds …

Termed as “rock-like materials” related to the subject of geomechanics in this book, rocks
and concrete are mostly consumed in hydraulic structures whose properties are dependent …