1. A New Evaluation System for Feasibility and Stability Analyses of Ultra-Large Salt Caverns Gas Storage

   • Huan Li
   • Hongling Ma
   • Xilin Shi

   Original Paper 22 January 2024 Pages: 3091 - 3107

   

2. A New Analytical Solution for Calculating Rock Block Volume

   • Gessica Umili
   • Maria Teresa Carriero
   • Anna Maria Ferrero

   Original Paper Open access 31 January 2024 Pages: 3109 - 3120

   

3. An Anisotropic Failure Criterion for Jointed Rocks Under Triaxial Stress Conditions

   • Qingci Qin
   • Kegang Li
   • Shuai Qiu

   Original Paper 02 February 2024 Pages: 3121 - 3138

   

4. The Influence of Mechanical Heterogeneity of Grain Boundary on Mechanical and Microcracking Behavior of Granite Under Mode I Loading Using a Grain-Based Model

   • Xunjian Hu
   • Dong Liao
   • Xiaonan Gong

   Original Paper 04 February 2024 Pages: 3139 - 3169

   

5. A New Perspective on the Semi-quantitative Meso-structural Failure Mechanism of Deep Weak Interlayer Zone Under Different Stress Paths

   • Shu-Qian Duan
   • Po Gao
   • Jie-Cheng Xiong

   Original Paper 04 February 2024 Pages: 3171 - 3195

   

6. Study on the Mechanical Characteristics and Microscopic Response Mechanisms of Sandstone under Pressurized Water Absorption

   • Fukun Shi
   • Xiaoming Sun
   • Li Cui

   Original Paper 05 February 2024 Pages: 3197 - 3218

   

7. Mechanical Responses of a Porous Red Sandstone to Quasi-Static Cyclic Loads Under Uniaxial Compression

   • Zhao-Qiang Zheng
   • Huai-Zhong Liu
   • Li Zhuo

   Original Paper 27 January 2024 Pages: 3219 - 3236

   

8. Mechanical Characteristics of Red Sandstone Subjected to Freeze–Thaw Cycles and Increasing Amplitude Cyclic Load

   • Chenyang Zhao
   • Mingfeng Lei
   • Yuanbo Shi

   Original Paper 29 January 2024 Pages: 3237 - 3256

   

9. Crack Evolution and Failure Mechanisms of Rock Specimens with Oblique Cylindrical Holes in Biaxial Compression Tests

   • Du Kun
   • Niu Tengfei
   • Liu Kai

   Original Paper 18 February 2024 Pages: 3257 - 3280

   

10. Semi-analytical Study for Cylindrical Tunnels Reinforced by Bolt-Grouting in Elastic–Brittle–Plastic Surrounding Rock Considering Nonlinear Seepage

    • Wenzhu Ma
    • Xiaomin Zhou
    • Yong Liu

    Original Paper 15 February 2024 Pages: 3281 - 3314

    

11. Dynamic Coupled Hydromechanical Approach for Fractured Rock Mass Seepage Using Two-Dimensional Discontinuous Deformation Analysis

    • Yingbin Zhang
    • Bing Hu
    • Pengcheng Yu

    Original Paper 18 January 2024 Pages: 3315 - 3328

    

12. A Hydromechanical Model for a Single Rock Fracture Subjected to Shearing

    • Min Gao
    • Xu Zhu
    • Joung Oh

    Original Paper 22 January 2024 Pages: 3329 - 3353

    

13. Investigation of Nonlinear Flow Behavior Along a Rough-Walled Limestone Fracture With Acid Dissolution

    • Yun Chen
    • Haiyang Mao
    • Guowei Ma

    Original Paper 29 January 2024 Pages: 3355 - 3369

    

14. Investigation on Uplift Behavior of Rock-Socketed Belled Piles in Horizontal and Inclined Ground Using 1-g Model Test and 3D Numerical Method

    • Qinke Wang
    • Zhongbo Hu
    • Jianlin Ma

    Original Paper 22 January 2024 Pages: 3371 - 3391

    

15. The Influence of Petrographic Properties on Mechanical Characteristics and the Durability of the Greenschist Subjected to Simulated Weathering Tests

    • Ahmad Zalooli
    • Mashalah Khamehchiyan
    • David Martín Freire-Lista

    Original Paper 23 January 2024 Pages: 3393 - 3408

    

16. Multi-step Fracturing Radial Boreholes for Efficient Development of Unconventional Gas Reservoirs

    • Tianyu Wang
    • Zhaoquan Guo
    • Shouceng Tian

    Original Paper 25 January 2024 Pages: 3409 - 3424

    

17. Investigation of Hydraulic Fracture Behavior near a CBM Wellbore: Evidence from in situ Observation in Coal Seam

    • Zhangkai Xiong
    • Shuaifeng Lyu
    • Penglei Shen

    Original Paper 28 January 2024 Pages: 3425 - 3437

    

18. Multi-objective Optimization of Curtain Grouting Construction Scheme with Ensemble Residual Surrogate Model

    • Tianhong Zhang
    • Xiaoling Wang
    • Hui Guo

    Original Paper 29 January 2024 Pages: 3439 - 3457

    

19. Experimental Investigation on the 3D Anisotropic Fracture Behavior of Layered Shales Under Mode-I Loading

    • Haonan Wang
    • Tianshou Ma
    • P. G. Ranjith

    Original Paper 30 January 2024 Pages: 3459 - 3482

    

20. A New Analytical Solution on the Frost Heaving Force of Circular Tunnel in Cold Regions

    • Zedong Yang
    • Xiaodong Ma
    • Qiang Feng

    Original Paper 30 January 2024 Pages: 3483 - 3508

    

21. Intelligent Dynamic Warning Method of Rockburst Risk and Level Based on Recurrent Neural Network

    • Shichao Zhang
    • Chaomin Mu
    • Xinsheng Zhang

    Original Paper 31 January 2024 Pages: 3509 - 3529

    

22. Impact of Temperature on the Performance of Plasma-Pulse Geo-Drilling (PPGD)

    • Mohamed Ezzat
    • Jascha Börner
    • Martin O. Saar

    Original Paper Open access 06 February 2024 Pages: 3531 - 3542

    

23. Experimental Research on the Effect of Cutting Layouts of Rolling TBM Cutters and HPWJ Nozzles on Cutting Performance

    • Jinliang Zhang
    • Hongyi Xu
    • Fan Wu

    Original Paper 06 February 2024 Pages: 3543 - 3557

    

24. 611 Universal Drilling Machine Reliability Modeling and Performance Evaluation in Subterranean Coal Mines

    • Mohd Ahtesham Hussain Siddiqui
    • Shahzad Akhtar
    • Mohamed Abbas

    Original Paper 08 February 2024 Pages: 3559 - 3575

    

25. A Three-dimensional Anisotropic Creep Model for Predicting the Time-dependent Deformation of Layered Rock Mass

    • Shuling Huang
    • Jinxin Zhang
    • Xuanting Fan

    Original Paper 08 February 2024 Pages: 3577 - 3600

    

26. Experimental Study of Rockburst Induced by Multi-axial Cyclic Compression: A Case of Jisan Sandstone with a Circular Opening

    • Dongqiao Liu
    • Yunpeng Guo
    • Jie Sun

    Original Paper 09 February 2024 Pages: 3601 - 3615

    

27. Assessment of Direct Tensile Strength Tests in Rock Through a Multi-laboratory Benchmark Experiment

    • Ignacio Pérez-Rey
    • Mauro Muñiz-Menéndez
    • Leandro R. Alejano

    Original Paper Open access 10 February 2024 Pages: 3617 - 3634

    

28. OpenMP Parallel Finite-Discrete Element Method for Modeling Excavation Support with Rockbolt and Grouting

    • Zhongwei Wang
    • Feng Li
    • Guodong Mei

    Original Paper 11 February 2024 Pages: 3635 - 3657

    

29. Evaluation of the Rock Mass Strength for Hard Rock Pillar Design Using Bonded Block Models

    • Farzaneh Hamediazad
    • Navid Bahrani

    Original Paper 12 February 2024 Pages: 3659 - 3680

    

30. Crack Coalescence Mechanism and Crack Type Determination Model Based on the Analysis of Specimen Apparent Strain Field Data

    • Tao Dong
    • Ju Wang
    • Wengbo Zhu

    Original Paper 15 February 2024 Pages: 3681 - 3705

    

31. A thermal–mechanical coupled DEM model for deep shale reservoir: the effects of temperature and anisotropy

    • Ziyang Zhou
    • Fengshou Zhang
    • Bo Cai

    Original Paper 15 February 2024 Pages: 3707 - 3726

    

32. Experimental Investigation on Failure Mechanism and Rockburst Process of Tunnels Under Different Span-Ratios and Existing Structural Planes

    • Ziquan Chen
    • Chuan He
    • Xibao Wang

    Original Paper 15 February 2024 Pages: 3727 - 3749

    

33. Three-Dimensional Simulation for Radon Migration in Fractured Rock Masses: A Computational Modeling Approach

    • Shengyang Feng
    • Wenhao Wang
    • Rong Yang

    Original Paper 16 February 2024 Pages: 3751 - 3765

    

34. Effect of Roof Cutting Technology on Broken Roof Rock Bulking and Abutment Stress Distribution: A Physical Model Test

    • Gang Yang
    • Xiaojie Yang
    • Jianfu Shao

    Original Paper 19 February 2024 Pages: 3767 - 3785

    

35. Analysis of Fracture Evolution Characteristics and Formation Mechanism of Inter-Layer Rock Under Different Mining Areas

    • Jie Zhang
    • Jianjun Wu
    • Bing Peng

    Original Paper 31 January 2024 Pages: 3787 - 3811

    

36. Study on the Anti-scouring and Energy Absorption Characteristics of Coupled Broken Coal Rock Mass and Packed STFs

    • Junwen Zhang
    • Shaokang Wu
    • Bing Xiao

    Original Paper 19 January 2024 Pages: 3813 - 3840

    

37. Experimental Study on the Mechanical Stability and Mesoscopic Damage Characteristics of Coal Under Different Mining Disturbance Rates

    • Baisheng Nie
    • Hao Zhang
    • Peng Liu

    Original Paper 21 January 2024 Pages: 3841 - 3861

    

38. Study on the Effect of Bedding Plane and Loading Style on Fracture Process Zone in Coal

    • Zaiyong Wang
    • Weiguo Liang
    • Hecheng Xiao

    Original Paper 18 February 2024 Pages: 3863 - 3883

    

39. Dual-scale 3DEC-GBM Discrete Element Simulation On Mechanical Behavior and Anisotropic Fracture Evolution Mechanism of Rock Induced by True Three-dimensional Stress

    • Zhi Zheng
    • Shouxin Li
    • Qiang Zhang

    Original Paper 19 February 2024 Pages: 3885 - 3915

    

40. Punching Mechanism of Air-Deck Stemming for Drilling Blasting and Its Influence on Rock Fragmentation

    • Yong Fan
    • Jing Chen
    • Bin Tian

    Original Paper 19 February 2024 Pages: 3917 - 3935

    

41. Revealing the Influence of Grain Size on Failure Mechanisms and Acoustic Emission Characteristics in Thermally Treated Crystalline Rock: Insights from Moment Tensor Inversion

    • Yike Dang
    • Zheng Yang
    • Xiaoyu Liu

    Original Paper 20 February 2024 Pages: 3937 - 3969

    

42. An Improved GPU-Parallelized 2D/3D Elastoplastic-Damage-Fracture Joint Framework for Combined Finite–Discrete-Element Program

    • Bo-nan Zhang
    • Bo Han
    • Qingsong Zhang

    Original Paper 21 February 2024 Pages: 3971 - 3991

    

43. Experimental and Mechanical Analysis of the Yielding Support Behavior of a Novel Compact Yielding Anchor Cable

    • Bo Wang
    • Zhenyu Wang
    • Zhijiao Wang

    Original Paper 23 February 2024 Pages: 3993 - 4010

    

44. Measurement and Assessment of the In-Situ Stress of the Shazaoyuan Rock Block, a Candidate Site for HLW Disposal in Northwest China

    • Xianghui Qin
    • Xingguang Zhao
    • Ju Wang

    Original Paper 23 February 2024 Pages: 4011 - 4031

    

45. A Method for Reconstruction of Size Distributions from 3D Drone Image Analysis: A Case Study

    • Pablo Segarra
    • José A. Sanchidrián
    • Maurizio Bernardini

    Original Paper Open access 26 February 2024 Pages: 4033 - 4050

    

46. A Modified Jacking Force Model to Predict Sliding Friction Coefficient Considering Partially Developed Arching Effect in Highly Weathered Rocks

    • Chao Li
    • Yi Zhang
    • Nanyun Wang

    Original Paper 27 February 2024 Pages: 4051 - 4071

    

47. Numerical Study of the Influence of Multiple Parameters on Hang-ups: Insight From a Structural and Mechanical Characteristics Analysis

    • Hao Sun
    • Lishan Zhao
    • Shenggui Zhou

    Original Paper 27 February 2024 Pages: 4073 - 4087

    

48. Mechanical and Volumetric Fracturing Behaviors of Layered Composite Sandstones with a Contrast in Grain Size Under True Triaxial Stresses

    • Jian-Zhi Zhang
    • Tian-Tian Gu
    • Zhao-Peng Zhang

    Original Paper 28 February 2024 Pages: 4089 - 4105

    

49. A Limit Equilibrium Method for Analyzing Multi-sliding-Plane Block Stability and Its Application in the Optimal Design of a Gravity Dam Foundation

    • Shan Dong
    • Qihua Zhang
    • Heng Zhang

    Technical Note 13 February 2024 Pages: 4107 - 4128

    

50. Correction to: Analysis of Near‑Field Stresses in an Analogue Strike‑Slip Fault Model

    • Zhandong Su
    • Sizhe Zhou
    • Jinping Liang

    Correction 13 February 2024 Pages: 4129 - 4129