The failure of the soft rock can seriously threaten the construction and operation of tunnels,
which may suffer from larger deformation and instability. The knowledge of the failure …

The uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of rocks is a vital geomechanical parameter widely
used for rock mass classification, stability analysis, and engineering design in rock …

The disturbance wave caused by excavation or blasting of underground surrounding rock
causes fatigue degradation effect of rock and eventually leads to disasters. However, the …

Abstract The Generalized Zhang and Zhu (GZZ) strength criterion is one of the three-
dimensional criteria suggested by the International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock …

Shield construction plays a crucial role in the development of underground infrastructure.
However, as a complex engineering process, it can lead to excavation face instability and …

The frequent far-field microdynamic disturbance caused by excavation of high-stress deep
underground engineering will induce the continuous damage deterioration of surrounding …

The number of face failure accidents are mainly due to adequate soil chamber pressure
particularly for the earth pressure balance shield (EPBS) tunnel excavation in rock stratum …

The current analytical solutions for predicting the ground settlements induced by small
curvature tunneling in soft ground are generally conducted on the assumption of linear …

The water-bearing surrounding rock in cold region tunnels is significantly affected by freeze-
thaw (FT) cycles generated by seasonal temperature changes, which can severely lead to …

The burgeoning demand for land resources in cities has spurred the development of
intricate underground infrastructure networks. Therefore, evaluating the performance and …