This paper presents new valuable field data and a comprehensive approach to the determination of the rock mass classification and tunnel support systems for tunnels in unconsolidated sedimentary rocks as a special soil condition. The main objective of this study is to investigate and present the characteristics of the unconsolidated sedimentary rock by using the point load tests and slake durab...

Landslides constitute a critical component of hazard in mountainous regions. With the help of related research results of modern artificial intelligence, the nonlinear dynamic model based on support vector machine is proposed. In order to reflect the displacement evolution rule of rock mass and judge its stability, the nonlinear dynamic model is combined with the nonlinear catastrophe theory. L...

Due to the insufficiency of damage model, on the basis of studying deeply deformation and damage mechanism of the rock mass, considering the process and phenomenon of the damage of rock mass, damage part can be divided into two parts: the damage material and micro defects due to the change of damage material, then this paper puts forward a new definition of damage. Besides it proposes an impact...

Reservoir characterization has a leading role in the reservoir geophysics and reservoir management. Since the interests of the reservoir geophysics and reservoir managements are the elastic properties and reservoir properties of the subsurface rock for their purposes, a robust method is required for converting seismic data into elastic properties. Accordingly, by employing a rock physics model ...

Joints often have important effects on seepage and elastic properties of jointed rock mass and therefore on the rock slope stability. In the present paper, a model for discrete jointed network is established using contact-freemeasurement technique and geometrical statistic method. A coupled mathematical model for characterizing anisotropic permeability tensor and stress tensor was presented and...

The advent of dry point transducers has allowed new possibilities for ultrasonic testing of concrete structures and rock specimens. Recent developments in the technology such as single and multi-channel ultrasonic pulse echo technology and the automated determination of the modulus of elasticity have been pushing back the boundaries of the method. The effect of this has been to increase the eas...

one of the most important parameters used for determining the performance of tunnel boring machines (tbms) is their penetration rate. the parameters affecting the penetration rate can be divided in two categories. the first category is the controllable parameters such as the tbm technical characteristics, and type and geometry of the tunnel, and the second one is the uncontrollable parameters s...

During the operation period of tunnels in urban deep aquifer zones, geological environment around tunnel is complex and surrounding strata are rich groundwater, which often poses a risk structure cracking groundwater leakage, seriously threatening tunnel’s safety. To reduce cracking, theoretical calculation model three-dimensional concrete–soil interaction thermo-mechanical coupling numerical c...

Rock mass classification is analogous to multi-feature pattern recognition problem. The objective is to assign a rock mass to one of the pre-defined classes using a given set of criteria. This process involves a number of subjective uncertainties stemming from: (a) qualitative (linguistic) criteria; (b) sharp class boundaries; (c) fixed rating (or weight) scales; and (d) variable input reliabil...

Rock strata in a coal mining environment are essentially bedded in nature and hence exhibit specific load-deformation characteristics. Mining may induce shearing as well as separation along the bedding planes which may result in bending and subsequent fracturing of the rock layer. This on the other hand may substantially change the in situ fluid flow properties of the rock mass, such as permeab...