A review on concrete fracture energy and effective parameters

S Khalilpour, E BaniAsad, M Dehestani - Cement and Concrete research, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper presents a discussion on the subject of fracture energy of concrete and effective
parameters. Therefore, it serves as an overview of the available approaches in determining …

[HTML][HTML] Rapid intelligent evaluation method and technology for determining engineering rock mass quality

F Wu, J Wu, H Bao, Z Bai, L Qiao, F Zhang, B Li… - Rock Mechanics …, 2023 - Elsevier
The evaluation of engineering rock mass quality is fundamental work for the engineering
activities of rock mass. The increasing scale of rock mass engineering necessitates higher …

Size effect and anisotropy in a transversely isotropic rock under compressive conditions

K Li, ZY Yin, D Han, X Fan, R Cao, H Lin - Rock Mechanics and Rock …, 2021 - Springer
A series of uniaxial and triaxial compression tests were performed on slate samples with
different diameters at different foliation orientations with respect to the direction of the major …

Mechanical characterisation of jointed rock-like material with non-persistent rough joints subjected to uniaxial compression

M Asadizadeh, MF Hossaini, M Moosavi, H Masoumi… - Engineering …, 2019 - Elsevier
Understanding the mechanical behaviour of jointed rock particularly under uniaxial
compression is so important for an appropriate design of structures on or within a rock mass …

Size effects in a transversely isotropic rock under Brazilian tests: laboratory testing

K Li, Y Cheng, ZY Yin, D Han, J Meng - Rock Mechanics and Rock …, 2020 - Springer
A transversely isotropic rock, slate, was utilized to investigate the size effect and anisotropy
on its deformation, tensile strength, and failure mechanism. A series of Brazilian tests were …

Shear strength and cracking process of non-persistent jointed rocks: an extensive experimental investigation

M Asadizadeh, M Moosavi, MF Hossaini… - Rock Mechanics and …, 2018 - Springer
In this paper, a number of artificial rock specimens with two parallel (stepped and coplanar)
non-persistent joints were subjected to direct shearing. The effects of bridge length (L) …

Size effects in the uniaxial compressive properties of 3D printed models of rocks: An experimental investigation

H Wu, Y Ju, X Han, Z Ren, Y Sun, Y Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Transparent physical models of real rocks fabricated using three-dimensional (3D) printing
technology are used in photoelastic experiments to quantify the evolution of the internal …

Roles of model size and particle size distribution on macro-mechanical properties of Lac du Bonnet granite using flat-joint model

K Li, Y Cheng, X Fan - Computers and Geotechnics, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, a new calibration procedure was proposed to calibrate the micro-parameters
for the flat-joint model. Both uniaxial compression and Brazilian test simulations were …

[HTML][HTML] Application of machine learning in predicting the rate-dependent compressive strength of rocks

M Wei, W Meng, F Dai, W Wu - Journal of Rock Mechanics and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Accurate prediction of compressive strength of rocks relies on the rate-dependent behaviors
of rocks, and correlation among the geometrical, physical, and mechanical properties of …

Effects of specimen size and thermal-damage on physical and mechanical behavior of a fine-grained marble

G Rong, J Peng, M Yao, Q Jiang, LNY Wong - Engineering Geology, 2018 - Elsevier
Both thermal damage and specimen size have a significant influence on the rock strength
and deformation behavior. This study experimentally investigates the combined influences …