The arrival behavior of elastic waves in a naturally fractured rock is studied based on numerical simulations. We use the discrete fracture network method to represent the distribution of a natural fracture system and employ the displacement discontinuity method to compute the propagation of elastic waves across individual fractures. We analyze mac...
Published in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
Published in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
The hydraulic fracturing technique (also termed mini-frac test) is commonly used to estimate the in situ stress field. We recently conducted a mini-frac stress measurement campaign in the newly-established Bedretto Underground Laboratory (BedrettoLab) in the Swiss Alps. Four vertical boreholes, dedicated for stress characterization of the granitic ...
Published in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
Published in Rock mechanics and rock engineering
Uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) is the most fundamental physico-mechanical parameter used for any rock mass classification in geotechnical and geological engineering. However, determining UCS is a very tough, expensive, time consuming and destructive method and requires experienced workers. On the other hand, P-wave velocity (V P) determination...
Published in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
Published in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
In this paper, an empirical relationship between the Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) of intact rock and the unit shaft resistance of piles penetrating rock is investigated. A growing number of civil engineering projects are utilizing steel piles driven into rock where a significant portion of the pile capacity is derived from the shaft resist...
Published in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
Increasing demand for metals caused by global economic growth and exploitation of shallow mineral deposits forces mineral extraction to go deeper. A direct consequence of this development is an increase in rock pressure-related mining problems. The role of rock engineering in the design and operation of deep mines is discussed in detail. Critical i...
Published in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
Published in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
The purpose of this ISRM Suggested Method is to introduce a guideline on determining deformation and failure characteristics of rocks subjected to true triaxial compression on different stress path. The true triaxial testing apparatus was reviewed by means of the function and engineering application. Some key techniques, such as stress and strain m...
