In general, fuzzy set theory (FST) is used in geotechnical engineering to handle uncertain
data and subjective information. The techniques employed can be classified into four …

Over the past several decades, the number of disasters around the world has been
amplified. Moreover, the impacts of disasters on communities have attracted extra attentions …

Roof fall is one of the most important hazards connected with underground coal mines,
because significantly affects financial and human losses. On the other hand, according to …

Ground subsidence and surface cracks caused by coal mining are typical man-made
geological hazards that can severely damage the ecological environment and buildings. In …

Assessing the long-term stability of abandoned mine workings is a challenging problem in
geo-mechanical engineering. There are several factors contributing to the long-term …

In recent years, more and more expressways have been built above the abandoned goaf. It
is of great significance for safe operation of expressways to assess the instability risk of …

One of the sub-disciplines of geo-engineering is rock engineering, which studies the
behavior of rocks against internal and external factors. Fuzzy theory can be used to solve …

According to traditional concepts, the movement of overlying strata and surface damage
caused by coal mining in horizontal coal seams are symmetrical in terms of spatial …

The correct evaluation of failure hazard in water and gas supply pipelines has been a great
problem in areas which are subject to considerable surface movements. The complexity of …

To evaluate the long-term stability of rock strata above an old goaf and its possible impact on
buildings above the rock strata, releasable space in strata is analyzed and a method to …