Reasonable retention of safe coal and rock pillars is significant for safe mining and liberating coal resources under thick loose aquifers. The 18,041 working face of Chengcun Mine is taken as the research background. The elastic foundation model …

Portland cement products are extensively used as parent materials in construction projects. However, the production and consumption of these products result in various environmental pollutants, including the emission of carbon dioxide gas and …

To study the mechanical and cracking modes of anhydrite rock under the freeze–thaw weathering process, the physico-mechanical characteristics and morphology evolutions of anhydrite samples were determined by a series of laboratory tests. Then, a …

Physical models of dolomitic marbles from greek quarries with a pair of twin pre-existing cylindrical holes subjected to uniaxial compression are studied in the laboratory and then, they are simulated numerically with a Bonded Particles Model by …

The piles are structural elements in a foundation that transfer weight from the superstructure to the soil. The behaviour of pile foundations under lateral loading is critical. The pile needs to have enhanced tensile strength and ductility by …

Because of the hazards associated with handling mercury, most standards organizations have withdrawn the conventional mercury (displacement) method (MM) for shrinkage limit (SL) determination of fine-grained soils. Despite attempts to substantiate …

There are several definitions of the factor of safety used to quantitatively characterize slope or landslide stability, which can yield varying results. A comprehensive comparison of the differences among various definitions is necessary for …

Fine-grained sand deposits in subtropical regions are valued for their low settlement percentages, providing high load-bearing capacity for foundations. Despite existing literature, certain behaviors of these deposits, particularly under cyclic …

Municipal solid wastes are contained in landfills that occupy large areas over several decades and have a significant environmental footprint. The deformation and flow through properties of these materials are important for infrastructure …

The inverted arch heaving is detrimental to the structural safety of tunnels and can cause operational accidents. It is necessary to perform the research on maintenance strategies of inverted arch heaving to ensure the structural safety of …

The undrained bearing capacity to eccentric and inclined loading of foundations resting on a two-layered clay soil is examined by 2D and 3D FE analyses. The ratio of the shear strength of two layers, the relative thickness of the uppermost layer …

Based on the shortcomings of traditional bolts in the process of supporting surrounding rock, the structural composition and working principle of new bolts have been studied in detail. The working principle of the new bolt is divided into the …

One effective technique for mitigating the earthquake-induced liquefaction potential is the installation of stone columns. The permeability coefficients of stone columns are high enough to cause a high seepage velocity or expedited drainage. Under …

Rock salt under a generalised state of stress is either under the compaction or dilatancy domain. The compaction domain is more favourable for engineering use than the dilatancy domain. This study explores the possible application of the AE …

In the last decade, Brazil witnessed disasters relating to tailings dams. This led to changes in the National Dam Safety Policy, which regulates a set of measures to improve dam safety management. In this context, this paper presents a case study …

Soils containing swelling clays, such as montmorillonite, can develop significant pressures due to their water content, or can absorb significant surrounding water, leading to potentially dramatic volume changes. This work presents a generalized …

Mode I fracture toughness is an important rock property in fracture mechanics. Due to its challenging test procedures, empirical formulas, in terms of different rock properties, have been suggested for its rapid prediction. Due to similarities …

The cone penetration test (CPT) is considered as one of the most reliable in-situ tests and has found numerous applications in the geotechnical engineering field. Traditional CPT interpretation includes, but are not limited to the identification …

The contour shaping effect of hard granite tunnels is relatively unsatisfactory, and the research on the influence of various blasting parameters on this effect lacks sufficient depth. This paper aims to analyze the blasting law of density …

The complexity of the active tectonic system in East Indonesia has influenced various types of seismicity in the Seram Sea, resulting in several significant earthquakes. In the last decade, there were two devastating earthquakes, Mw 6.2 (October …