This work constructs a fracture mechanics framework for conceptualizing mechanical rock
breakdown and consequent regolith production and erosion on the surface of Earth and …

Significant progress in the understanding of the different degradation processes affecting
building and ornamental stone has taken place in recent decades. However, some …

Many geomorphological studies have ignored the role of thermal stress fatigue. Engineers
have long maintained that thermal stress is an effective process. Physicists and the ceramics …

Weathering in cold regions has primarily focused on the notion of 'cold', such that process
and landform theory have generally used this both as the developmental criterion and as the …

The deterioration of mudstone induced by cyclic fluctuations in the groundwater level in
subtropical regions affects the stability of underground construction. To investigate the …

Rock deformation and failure usually involves water in practical engineering scenarios like
tunneling, mining and excavation. The rock mass is often subjected to cyclic wetting and …

We selected the shaly sandstone at the rock slope of the Three Gorges Reservoir area in
China where water level varies (the water level-fluctuating zone) in order to study the effect …

Rock moisture is an important factor for the intensity and distribution of frost weathering
processes. However, quantitative measurements are scarce, which is partly due to the lack …

Current climatic projections show clearly that increasingly more extreme weather events are
to be expected in the future. Historic buildings are considered to be the most vulnerable to …

Deep coastal notches develop through undercutting of steep coastal slopes consisting of
rocks that are strong enough to support the weight of the overburden. Notches are found …