Fracture surface morphology significantly affects fluid flow in rock fractures and has attracted
considerable attention in many seepage-related fields. Fluid flow in rough-walled fractures is …

Natural rock joint permeability deviates from the classic fluid flow governing equations due
to the inherent fracture surface roughness (ie, contact points, spatial correlation, matching …

This work investigated permeability evolution for fluid flow through natural fractures and
artificial fractures in granite and the evolution of failure surface under cyclic fatigue loads …

This study experimentally analyzes the nonlinear flow characteristics and channelization of
fluid through rough-walled fractures during the shear process using a shear-flow …

Understanding the shear-induced evolution of aperture size is critical for controlling fracture
permeability in rock engineering projects. This study reports a robust procedure to evaluate …

A new seepage control method for fractured rock is biogrouting through a microbially
induced calcite precipitation (MICP) process. A study on the spatial distribution of biogrout in …

The single-fracture seepage model is important for fracture network seepage models and
underground engineering, but the existing knowledge is insufficient for the roles of the high …

To understand the influence of shear on the hydraulic properties of rock fractures, shear-flow
tests were carried out on rock fractures with different surface roughnesses. Each rough …

In fractures where surface fluctuations are large compared to their aperture (narrow
fractures), the flow is forced to move in tortuous paths that produce additional viscous friction …

Selecting appropriate governing equations for fluid flow in fractured rock masses is of
special importance for estimating the permeability of rock fracture networks. When the flow …