Reduction in strength and stiffness in rocks attributed to an increase in water content has
been extensively researched on a large variety of rock types over the past decades. Due to …

Under complex geostress caused by long-term geological evolution, approximately parallel
bedding structures are normally created in rocks due to sedimentation or metamorphism …

Anisotropy is one of the most distinct features that must be considered in rock engineering
whether it is applied in civil, mining, geoenvironmental, or petroleum engineering. Many …

To solve the large deformation problem of thin-layered carbonaceous slate in Minxian
Tunnel, the mechanical properties and large-deformation mechanism of carbonaceous slate …

The equivalent elastic modulus is a parameter for controlling the deformation behavior of
fractured rock masses in the equivalent continuum approach. The confining stress, whose …

The effect of bedding plane orientations on shear strength and failure mechanisms of shale
is investigated, with an emphasis on the shear parameters of the bedding planes. This study …

In this paper, the influence of structural factors on the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of
cemented tailings backfill (CTB) was experimentally investigated focusing on the filling time …

Bedding planes or layers can have a serious effect on the mechanical behaviour of shale
rock. Fractures occurring along bedding planes form a fracture network in shale hydraulic …

At present, shale gas plays a significant role in hydrocarbon reservoirs. Hydraulic fracturing
is generally employed in the exploration and exploitation of shale gas. Economic and …

The Hoek–Brown criterion parameters (σci, mi and s) are significantly influenced by the
strength anisotropy of intact rock. In the present study, the criterion was modified by …