Rock fractures are crucial conduits for fluid flow in fractured rock masses. Three-dimensional
(3D) discrete fracture network (DFN) modeling approach, which can explicitly characterize …

A complete treatment of the theory and practice of groundwater engineering, The Handbook
of Groundwater Engineering, Second Edition provides a current and detailed review of how …

In this paper, we present a linked multicontinuum and crack tensor approach for modeling of
coupled geomechanics, fluid flow, and solute transport in fractured rock. We used the crack …

This study investigates the enhancement of disposal efficiency for deep geological
repositories (DGRs) based on three design factors: decay heat optimization, increased …

A numerical model of coupled thermo-hydrologic-mechanical damage (THMD) in the failure
process of rock is proposed using elastic damage mechanics, thermal-elastic theory and …

Understanding of the formation and subsequent spatial and temporal evolution of
excavation damaged zone (EDZ) under coupled thermal–mechanical (TM) conditions is of …

Coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) processes may raise the uncertainty of nuclide
transport behavior in long-term operation of nuclear waste repository. A far-field modeling …

This paper presents numerical modeling of excavation-induced damage, permeability
changes, and fluid-pressure responses during excavation of a test tunnel associated with …

A coupled thermo-mechanical model has been developed to assess permeability changes
in the vicinity of an underground coal gasification (UCG) reactor resulting from excavation …

The stress distribution around constructions in deep rock can be modified by dynamic
disturbances, such as earthquakes. For this, we proposed a new loading method applied to …