It was 35 years ago since the first usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technique in
geotechnical engineering, during those years many (AI) techniques were developed based …

Numerical back analysis is a valuable tool available to rock mechanics researchers and
practitioners. Recent studies related to back analysis methods focused primarily on …

To analyze and predict the mechanical behaviors of deep hard rocks, some key issues
concerning rock fracturing mechanics for deep hard rock excavations are discussed. First, a …

In situ investigations and detailed laboratory tests indicated that the granite at the Laxiwa
hydraulic station is a typical hard rock, with high compressive strength and elasto-brittle …

Abstract Analysis of the rock mass deformation behavior is a very important aspect of the
safety assessment for tunnel construction in weak rock mass. In this paper, the deformation …

The mechanical parameters of the surrounding rock are the critical factors considered in the
design and construction of tunnels, especially soft rock tunnels. The accuracy of obtained …

Surface subsidence is a widespread problem frequently caused by underground mining.
Accurate surface subsidence prediction is particularly important for protecting buildings and …

The purpose of this work is to evaluate the performance of an optimization algorithm from the
field of evolutionary computation, namely an Evolution Strategy, in back analysis of …

Recent studies on the behaviour of brittle rock under high stress around excavations have
found that the use of a cohesion-weakening-friction-strengthening (CWFS) strength criterion …

During the design and construction of a project, determination of geomechanical parameters
is a key factor for its success. Back analysis is an appropriate method to reduce in situ and …