Various methodologies and frameworks have been developed for extended finite element
method (XFEM) to simulate two-dimensional and three-dimensional microcrack initiation …

This study investigates the influences of pore-structure and mortar properties on the fracture
behaviour of geopolymer foamed concrete. The discrete element method (DEM) is utilised to …

Mechanical properties of concrete are highly dependent on its components. Consequently, a
comprehensive understanding of the effects of aggregate and interfacial transition zone on …

This study aims to understand the micro-mechanisms that drive fracture propagation in
concrete and to assess the roles of the strength of aggregates and of the aggregate/mortar …

Weakly cemented soft rock (WCSR) strata are widespread in Western China, and their creep
characteristics with geo-stress change significantly affect coal mine safety production. To …

A grain-based distinct element model (GBM) is used to investigate the influence of grain size
on the fracturing response of pre-cracked granite. A cohesive model is developed and …

Asphalt concrete is a composite heterogeneous material comprised of aggregates bonded
together by bitumen binder. The mechanical behaviour of this material shows great …

With elevated confining pressure and low temperatures, geomaterials may exhibit brittle-to-
ductile failure transition due to increased cataclastic flow. In this work, we propose a …

Phase-field methods for fracture have been integrated with plasticity for better describing
constitutive behaviours. In most of the previous phase-field models, however, the length …

Tunnelling in phyllite strata with cavity is prone to collapse even with reasonable
construction design. Based on a railway tunnel collapse influenced by cavity in phyllite …