Quantitative predictions of natural and induced phenomena in fractured rock is one of the
great challenges in the Earth and Energy Sciences with far‐reaching economic and …

We analyze measurements, conceptual pictures, and mathematical models of flow and
transport phenomena in fractured rock systems. Fractures and fracture networks are key …

Over the past two decades percolation theory has been used to explain and model a wide
variety of phenomena that are of industrial and scientific importance. Examples include …

A simplified discrete-fracture model suitable for use with general-purpose reservoir
simulators is presented. The model handles both 2-and 3D systems and includes fracture …

This paper presents a general overview of hydraulic fracturing models developed and
applied to simulation of complex fractures in naturally fractured shale reservoirs. It discusses …

Rocks with shear fractures or faults widely exist in nature such as oil/gas reservoirs, and hot
dry rocks, etc. In this work, the fractal scaling law for length distribution of fractures and the …

The reduction from three‐to two‐dimensional analysis of the permeability of a fractured rock
mass introduces errors in both the magnitude and direction of principal permeabilities. This …

Hydrogeological variables of a groundwater system, for example, the hydraulic head and
contaminant concentration, vary with space and time. The variability is due to spatial …

This book provides a systematic treatment of the geometrical and transport properties of
fractures, fracture networks, and fractured porous media. It is divided into two major parts …

Fractures are ubiquitous on all scales in crustal rocks. The investigation of fractures and their
influence on physical and transport properties of rocks is therefore essential for …