In examining potential host rocks for such purposes as the disposal of high-level radioactive wastes,it is important to understand the coupled thermo-hydro-mech
The finite element limit analysis method has the advantages of both numerical and traditional limit equilibrium techniques and it is particularly useful to geot
The most common method used to describe earthquake activity is based on the changes in physical parameters of the earth's surface such as displacement of ac
Four 16.7 km-long tunnels with diameters ranging from 12.4 to 14.6 m are now under construction at Jinping II hydropower station along the Yalong River.The tunn
An extended displacement discontinuity method (EDDM) is proposed to analyze the stress wave propagation in jointed viscoelastic rock mass (VRM).The discontinuit
A numerical procedure to determine the equivalent hydrodynamic dispersion coefficients and Péclet number(Pe) of a fractured rock is presented using random
The intrinsic relationships between energy dissipation,energy release,strength and abrupt structural failure are key to understanding the evolution of deformati
In terms of special geological conditions of the Western Route of South-to-North Water Transfer Project,the classification method for surrounding rocks is discu