Extensive research has been conducted on the separation and recovery of heavy metals
from wastewater through the targeted precipitation of metal sulfides. It is necessary to …

We are privileged to be invited by the Honorary Editor-in-Chief, Professor Qihu Qian, Editor-
in-Chief, Professor Xia-Ting Feng, and the editorial staff of the Journal of Rock Mechanics …

The stability evaluation of underground entry-type excavations is a prerequisite of the entry-
type mining method, which directly affects whether workers can be provided with a safe and …

Among the research hotspots in geological/geotechnical engineering, research on the
prediction of soil liquefaction potential is still limited. In this research, several machine …

The squeezing behavior of surrounding rock can be described as the time-dependent large
deformation during tunnel excavation, which appears in special geological conditions, such …

Accurate prediction of TBM performance is very important for efficient completion of TBM
construction tunnel project. This paper aims to predict the advance rate (AR) of tunnel boring …

Backbreak is a rock fracture problem that exceeds the limits of the last row of holes in an
explosion operation. Excessive backbreak increases operational costs and also poses a …

Concrete production contributes significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions, and its
manufacture requires substantial natural resources. These concerns can be partly mitigated …

Backbreak (BB) is one of the serious adverse blasting consequences in open-pit mines,
because it frequently reduces economic benefits and seriously affects the safety of mines …

The rockburst prediction becomes more and more challenging due to the development of
deep underground projects and constructions. Increasing numbers of intelligent algorithms …