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The 3D Numerical Simulation for the Propagation Process of Multiple Pre-existing Flaws in Rock-Like Materials Subjected to Biaxial Compressive Loads J. BiX. P. ZhouQ. H. Qian Original Paper 12 October 2015 Pages: 1611 - 1627
Calculation Method and Distribution Characteristics of Fracture Hydraulic Aperture from Field Experiments in Fractured Granite Area Yang-Bing CaoXia-Ting FengKuang-Yin Song Original Paper 09 November 2015 Pages: 1629 - 1647
A Novel Mogi Type True Triaxial Testing Apparatus and Its Use to Obtain Complete Stress–Strain Curves of Hard Rocks Xia-Ting FengXiwei ZhangG. Wang Original Paper 24 October 2015 Pages: 1649 - 1662
Effect of Heat Treatment and Layer Orientation on the Tensile Strength of a Crystalline Rock Under Brazilian Test Condition Debanjan Guha RoyT. N. Singh Original Paper 26 November 2015 Pages: 1663 - 1677
New Rock Abrasivity Test Method for Tool Life Assessments on Hard Rock Tunnel Boring: The Rolling Indentation Abrasion Test (RIAT) F. J. MaciasF. DahlA. Bruland Original Paper 06 October 2015 Pages: 1679 - 1693
Size and Geometry Effects on the Mechanical Properties of Carrara Marble Under Dynamic Loadings Chunjiang ZouLouis Ngai Yuen Wong Original Paper 22 December 2015 Pages: 1695 - 1708
Dynamic Tensile Strength of Coal under Dry and Saturated Conditions Yixin ZhaoShimin LiuYaqiong Huang Original Paper 16 September 2015 Pages: 1709 - 1720
A New Improved Failure Criterion for Salt Rock Based on Energy Method T. S. HaoW. G. Liang Original Paper 21 September 2015 Pages: 1721 - 1731
Effects of Interface Behavior on Fracture Spacing in Layered Rock Xu ChangJianhua WangZhongliang Ru Original Paper 29 September 2015 Pages: 1733 - 1746
Analysis of Non-Planar Multi-Fracture Propagation from Layered-Formation Inclined-Well Hydraulic Fracturing Zhiyuan LiuYan JinBing Hou Original Paper 29 October 2015 Pages: 1747 - 1758
Empirical Assessment of the Mean Block Volume of Rock Masses Intersected by Four Joint Sets Gian Luca Morelli Original Paper 03 November 2015 Pages: 1759 - 1771
Ground Motion Relations While TBM Drilling in Unconsolidated Sediments Michael GrundJoachim R. R. RitterManuel Gehrig Original Paper 17 November 2015 Pages: 1773 - 1787
Wave Propagation in the Vicinities of Rock Fractures Under Obliquely Incident Wave Yang ZouJianchun LiJian Zhao Original Paper 11 December 2015 Pages: 1789 - 1802
Stress Wave Interaction Between Two Adjacent Blast Holes Changping YiDaniel JohanssonAli Beyglou Original Paper 24 October 2015 Pages: 1803 - 1812
A Study of Three Intrinsic Problems of the Classic Discrete Element Method Using Flat-Joint Model Shunchuan WuXueliang Xu Original Paper 08 December 2015 Pages: 1813 - 1830
A Discrete/continuous Coupled Approach for Modeling Impacts on Cellular Geostructures A. BreugnotS. LambertP. Gotteland Original Paper 11 November 2015 Pages: 1831 - 1848
Hybrid Finite-Discrete Element Simulation of the EDZ Formation and Mechanical Sealing Process Around a Microtunnel in Opalinus Clay Andrea LisjakBryan S. A. TatoneChristophe Nussbaum Original Paper 16 September 2015 Pages: 1849 - 1873
On the Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Behaviour of a Sheared Callovo-Oxfordian Claystone Sample with Respect to the EDZ Behaviour Hamza MenaceurPierre DelageNathalie Conil Original Paper 21 December 2015 Pages: 1875 - 1888
Risk Analysis and Prediction of Floor Failure Mechanisms at Longwall Face in Parvadeh-I Coal Mine using Rock Engineering System (RES) Sajjad AghababaeiGholamreza SaeediHossein Jalalifar Original Paper 19 November 2015 Pages: 1889 - 1901
Discontinuum–Equivalent Continuum Analysis of the Stability of Tunnels in a Deep Coal Mine Using the Distinct Element Method Srisharan ShreedharanPinnaduwa H. S. W. Kulatilake Original Paper 09 November 2015 Pages: 1903 - 1922
Analysis of Mining-induced Valley Closure Movements C. ZhangR. MitraB. Hebblewhite Original Paper 29 October 2015 Pages: 1923 - 1941
Determination of Abutment Pressure in Coal Mines with Extremely Thick Alluvium Stratum: A Typical Kind of Rockburst Mines in China Sitao ZhuYu FengFuxing Jiang Original Paper 13 October 2015 Pages: 1943 - 1952
Mechanism of Rock Burst Occurrence in Specially Thick Coal Seam with Rock Parting Jian-chao WangFu-xing JiangYu Feng Original Paper 15 December 2015 Pages: 1953 - 1965
Using the Point Load Test to Analyze the Strength Anisotropy of Quartz Mica Schist Along an Exploration Adit Xiao-Ping ZhangShunchuan WuGengyou Han Technical Note 01 July 2015 Pages: 1967 - 1975
Estimation of Elastic Moduli of Non-persistent Fractured Rock Masses J. P. YangW. Z. ChenH. M. Tian Technical Note 08 August 2015 Pages: 1977 - 1983
Thermomechanical Analysis of Different Types of Sandstone at Elevated Temperature P. K. GautamA. K. VermaT. N. Singh Technical Note 24 July 2015 Pages: 1985 - 1993
An Experimental Study on Reinforcing Rock Columns Using Heated Polymeric Ties Eren KomurluAyhan Kesimal Technical Note 08 August 2015 Pages: 1995 - 2003
A New Experimental Apparatus for Coal and Gas Outburst Simulation Guangzhi YinChangbao JiangGun Huang Technical Note 01 September 2015 Pages: 2005 - 2013
Impact of Overcut on Interaction Between Shield and Ground in the Tunneling with a Double-shield TBM Rohola HasanpourJamal RostamiYılmaz Özçelik Technical Note 23 August 2015 Pages: 2015 - 2022