Persistence of geological discontinuities is of great importance for many rock-related
applications in earth sciences, both in terms of mechanical and hydraulic properties of …

Research on the plastic shear deformation of rock discontinuities is essential to the structural
design of rock engineering, and the yield point is an important indicator for plastic shear …

Joints shear strength is a critical parameter during the design and construction of
geotechnical engineering structures. The prevailing models mostly adopt the form of …

Landslides are one of the most common geological disasters with the complicated
spatiotemporal processes, which can be partially reproduced in slip shear failure along the …

The mechanical properties of large-scale columnar jointed rock masses (CJRMs) after
excavation would be reduced due to the unloading relaxation, in addition to its influence on …

Dynamic shear rupture of rocks plays a significant role in the formation of earthquake faults
and the stability of underground engineering structures at depth. This paper aims to explore …

Granite formations have been frequently involved in subsurface energy‐related activities
such as radioactive waste disposal, oil, and gas storage. This is principally because of their …

Shear failure often occurs during the construction of the geotechnical engineering projects,
especially under dynamic loading condition. To investigate the effect of loading rate and …

A cohesive grain based model is proposed to simulate the fracture behaviour of
polycrystalline rocks. The model was employed to characterize the cracking response of …

Grain scale tests can provide useful information about geological materials interface
properties and to understand the possible role of geological environments on their behavior …