In many major rock projects, services have spanned decades or even hundreds of years. For
engineering design, it is necessary not only to ensure the safety of personnel during …

A series of rock tests including Brazilian indirect tension test (BITT), three-point bending test
(TPBT), modified shear test (MST) and uniaxial compression test (UCT) were conducted to …

As an environmentally friendly anhydrous fracturing technology, liquid nitrogen (LN 2)-
assisted refracturing can effectively improve fracture complexity and build Enhanced …

A detailed understanding of the thermal damage and failure mechanical behavior of granite
at elevated temperatures is a key concern in nuclear waste disposal engineering …

With the rapid development of nuclear power in China, the disposal of high-level radioactive
waste (HLW) has become an important issue for nuclear safety and environmental …

Characteristics of energy accumulation, evolution, and dissipation in uniaxial cyclic loading
and unloading compression of 30 sandstone rock specimens under six different loading …

The effect of high temperatures up to 800° C on the physical and mechanical characteristics
and fracturing behaviour of Beishan granite is experimentally studied with a combination of …

Increased water content in rocks can result in a decline in their strength and an increase in
deformation, which can lead to geological disasters such as landslides and tunnel …

With the shallow resources dwindling, many countries have entered into deep mining one
after another. Rock fracture caused by high stress mining disturbances is a significant …

Fracturing process and possible factors influencing crack initiation, propagation and
coalescence of granitic rocks are investigated using a grain-based finite-discrete element …