The potential mechanism responsible for water-weakening effects on the direct tensile
failure of rocks remains poorly understood due to the difficulty of experimental control and …

Water‐weakening effect is one of the most important factors inducing large deformation and
stability problems of shale strata in the Huangjiazhai Tunnel. The influence of water on shale …

The mechanical characteristics of various sedimentary stones significantly depend on the
water content, where 70% loss of their mechanical strengths can be observed when …

To design and construct underground structures, it is essential to understand the mechanical
properties of rock in not only compression but also tension. It is well known that water is one …

Macroporosity, pores or holes are common in rock mass, and play important roles on
mechanical behaviors of rock mass. The aim of the numerical study presented in this paper …

Vertical knickpoints (waterfalls) mark a prominent process transition zone whose governing
mechanics is not represented by conventional stream power incision models. We examine …

Low-to medium-density chalk at St Nicholas at Wade, UK, is characterised by intensive
testing to inform the interpretation of axial and lateral tests on driven piles. The chalk …

The stability of two systems of bell-shaped caverns excavated some 1000 years ago at Bet
Guvrin National Park is investigated. The caverns were excavated in a weak, anisotropic …

Water saturation conditions in the rock masses around underground openings vary with
place and time. For the long-term stability assessment of underground structures, it is …

Water has substantial effects on the tensile failure behavior of rock engineering materials in
excavations and underground openings. However, our understanding of the tensile failure …