Prediction of uniaxial compressive strength of granitic rocks by various nonlinear tools and comparison of their performances

N Yesiloglu-Gultekin, C Gokceoglu, EA Sezer - International Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
The main goal of this study is to develop some prediction models for the UCS of six different
granitic rocks selected from Turkey. During the modeling stage of the study, various …

Characteristics of weathering zones of granitic rocks in Malaysia for geotechnical engineering design

SVANK Abad, A Tugrul, C Gokceoglu… - Engineering …, 2016 - Elsevier
Tropical climatic conditions cause severe weathering to rock masses resulting in thick
weathering profiles consisting of different weathering zones with complex characteristics …

The effect of weathering on durability and deformability properties of granitoid rocks

A Momeni, SS Hashemi, GR Khanlari… - Bulletin of Engineering …, 2017 - Springer
In this paper, the effects of weathering on durability and deformability properties for three
different types of granitoid rocks were investigated. Five weathering grades ranging from …

Determining the weathering classification of stone cultural heritage via the analytic hierarchy process and fuzzy inference system

ME Hatır - Journal of Cultural Heritage, 2020 - Elsevier
The greatest factor that threatens the integrity of stone monuments, which are the shared
heritage of humanity, is the effects of weathering. This process causes different forms and …

The use of chemical and textural indices to predict geotechnical properties of granites with different degrees of weathering

M Torabi-Kaveh, FS Rizi, G Tajbakhsh… - Bulletin of Engineering …, 2023 - Springer
Predicting changes in rocks' physical and mechanical properties due to weathering progress
is among the most challenging scientific topics in engineering geology. This study …

Generic transformation models for some intact rock properties

J Ching, KH Li, KK Phoon… - Canadian Geotechnical …, 2018 - cdnsciencepub.com
A global intact rock database of nine parameters, including uniaxial compressive strength
and Young's modulus, is compiled from 184 studies. This database, labeled as …

New weathering classifications for granitic rocks based on geomechanical parameters

M Heidari, AA Momeni, F Naseri - Engineering geology, 2013 - Elsevier
Here we investigate the classification of weathering grade for granitic rocks from the Malayer
granitoid, western Iran, using physico-mechanical parameters. The physical and mechanical …

Landslide susceptibility mapping by geographical information system-based multivariate statistical and deterministic models: In an artificial reservoir area at Northern …

A Akgun, O Erkan - Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2016 - Springer
In Turkey, landslide phenomenon is one of the most important natural hazards. Due to
landslide occurrence, several landforms and man-made structures are adversely affected …

Deep weathering along a granite ridgeline in a subtropical climate

W Liu, C Liu, SL Brantley, Z Xu, T Zhao, T Liu, C Yu… - Chemical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Bulk chemical composition and mineralogy were examined in three soil profiles and a
deeper 11-meter profile weathering on a granite ridgeline under subtropical climate …

Application of DDA coupling simulations in the evolution of water inrush disaster

G Chen, J Gao, X Peng, C Li, H Fan - Rock Mechanics and Rock …, 2024 - Springer
Highlights The numerical simulations for the evolution of water inrush are divided into three
stages: karst origin, structure instability, and inflow of water and rocks. A staged review of our …