In cold regions, the macro-meso damage in jointed rock masses accumulates continuously
due to sequential freeze–thaw cycles and compression shear load, resulting in a gradual …

The determination of the Representative Elementary Volume (REV) is vital for
comprehending the behavior of soil structural characteristics within the micro-to-macro …

This paper proposed a micromechanics based constitutive model of rock considering
compaction deformation, incorporating the intricate failure mechanisms of microcracks (ie …

The stability and durability of rocks in cold regions are significantly impacted by the
degradation of mechanical properties caused by freeze-thaw (FT) environment. In this work …

The freeze–thaw cycles will lead to rock deterioration and pose a significant threat to
engineering stability in cold regions. In this study, granite samples collected from the …

Freeze–thaw cycles (FTCs) are an influential factor in deformation and damage of
geotechnical engineering works within seasonal frozen ground. In this study, sandstone …

In cold regions, geological rock materials are prone to freeze–thaw damage, potentially
impacting the failure behaviors of the rock. However, the quantitative influence of freeze …

This paper investigated the multi-dimensional and multi-scale damage mechanisms of rocks
employing Discrete Element Method (DEM) numerical tests, macroscopic damage models …

Based on the internal state variables (ISV) theory, this paper employs a heuristic modeling
approach to investigate the compaction elastoplastic damage constitutive model of rocks …

To investigate the evolution of physical properties of sandstone under unidirectional
constraint during freeze-thaw cycles, an experimental device was specifically designed …