The characterization and clustering of rock discontinuity sets are a crucial and challenging
task in rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering. Over the past few decades, the …

Determining homogeneous domains statistically is helpful for engineering geological
modeling and rock mass stability evaluation. In this text, a technique that can integrate …

A three-dimensional representation of the random distribution of fractures in rock masses,
known as the discrete fracture network (DFN), is widely used to analyze the stability of …

This study presents a pioneering machine learning approach to continuously model fracture
intensity in hydrocarbon reservoirs using solely conventional well logs and mud loss data …

The evaluation of ecological risks of contaminant mixtures to organisms is very challenging
due to the non-linear response of organisms to each component, especially under the co …

The trace length as an important indicator reflecting the size of discontinuity, can usually be
estimated by setting a sampling window on the surface of the rock mass. However, in high …

The representative elementary volume (REV) of a fractured rock mass is crucial for
evaluating the equivalent continuum approach. An innovative computational framework and …

The Markland test is one of the most diffused and adopted methods of kinematic analysis for
the identification of critical intersections of rock discontinuities that could generate rock …

Using a rock slope surface model generated from unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) digital
photogrammetry, this study develops a new semi-automatic dangerous rock blocks …

Estimating fracture size is a fundamental aspect of rock engineering. However, determining
the most probable diameter (MPD) from a fracture's surface trace remains challenging in the …