Application of artificial intelligence in three aspects of landslide risk assessment: A comprehensive review
October 2024
Landslides are one of the geological disasters with wide distribution, high impact and serious damage around the world. Landslide risk assessment can help us know the risk of landslides occurring, which...
Experimental study and application of a new pillarless mining method with automatically formed roadway
January 2027
The traditional reserved pillar mining (RPM) method suffers from significant resource wastage, stress concentration in coal pillars, surface damage, and other issues. To address these problems, a new...
Artificial intelligence for highway geological hazards prediction and prevention: Advances, challenges and future directions
January 2027
Highways are critical transportation infrastructures that play a vital role in economic development and regional connectivity. However, frequent geological hazards pose significant threats to highway...
Definition and classification of rockburst
July 2025
The rockburst is a violent failure in rock during mining and tunneling operations. Since tunnel constructions for hydropower and transportation purposes and mining operations in deep rock masses have...
Integration of image and dipole sonic logs for identification of natural fractures and stress-induced anisotropy in Asmari reservoir (A case study, SW Iran)
April 2026
Borehole sonic dispersion analysis is a technique that provides valuable insights into the realm of borehole sonic interpretation. This research involves an analysis of shear-wave anisotropy and ultrasonic...
Computational intelligence for blast-induced backbreak prediction in high-stress mining environments
January 2027
Ensuring the stability of mine walls and floors is essential for maintaining pit safety and maximizing productivity. One of the key challenges in surface mining is predicting blast-induced backbreak,...
Grouting effects on permeability of fractured rock masses: Experimental findings and implications for seepage control
Available online 30 July 2026
Effective seepage control in fractured rock masses is critical for underground engineering safety. This study investigated the permeability evolution of fractured granite before and after cement grouting,...
Intelligent early-warning platform for open-pit mining: Current status and prospects
January 2024
As the profundity of open-pit mining operations has increased, so has the frequency of geological disasters. The complex interaction of factors causing these disasters presents technical challenges...
Mechanisms influencing timber support integrity for rock collapse mitigation in artisanal and small-scale mining
January 2027
Catastrophic rock collapses pose a significant threat to the safety and sustainability of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM), endangering workers and the supply of critical minerals vital for technological...
Influence of bedding orientation on shale damage evolution: A combined in-situ micro-CT and digital volume correlation investigation
January 2026
The bedding structure of shale significantly influences its mechanical anisotropy. However, the meso-scale anisotropic control mechanism of bedding on shale damage evolution remains insufficiently understood....
Empirical and Numerical Methods for Predicting Continuous Fracturing due to Underground Mining
Available online 24 August 2026
Underground mining, particularly through the longwall method, often results in continuous fracturing propagating to significant heights above the mined-out areas. Accurately predicting the height of...
Cemented soil-soil interface shear strength evaluation Ⅱ: Roughness impact and quantitatively practical model based on RQD
January 2027
The shear characteristics of cemented soil-soil interface with varying roughness, resulting from different construction techniques, significantly affect the stability and safety of related engineering...
Dynamic crack initiation in holed and jointed rock masses: A maximum energy release rate criterion and parametric influences
January 2027
Focusing on the dynamic fracture characteristics of rock masses containing holes and joints, this study investigates the influence of joint geometric parameters on the crack initiation angle based on...
Microscopic Damage Evolution and Failure Mechanisms of Rocks with Different Mineral Compositions Under Thermal-Mechanical Loading
Available online 16 August 2026
This study investigated the evolution of mineral contacts and cracks in granite and sandstone subjected to high-temperature damage. To represent the heterogeneous strength distribution and random failure...
Recent advancements for cement grout diffusion mechanisms within rock fractures
April 2026
Understanding cement grout diffusion in rock fractures is crucial for rock engineering, yet grouting faces significant challenges due to fracture network heterogeneity and grout's complex non-Newtonian...
Engineering challenges of deep-buried tunneling in the Alps and Himalayas
July 2026
The Himalayas and Alps, both shaped by Tethys Suture Zone evolution, manifest fundamentally different mechanical features throughout their geological development. Over the past century, the Alps have...
Deep learning-powered rock mass classification: Predicting RMR from Q-system parameters with high accuracy
October 2025
Reliable stability assessment requires an objective and precise assessment of the rock mass quality classification. A deep learning model is developed to create a tool that can provide a rapid and precise...
Hybrid XGBoost-3D FEA approach for predicting bearing capacity of rectangular foundations on rock slopes
July 2026
This study investigates the bearing capacity of a sloping rock foundation beneath rectangular and, in particular, square footings. Additionally, the study proposes a novel hybrid machine learning approach,...
Advances in development of shear-flow testing apparatuses and methods for rock fractures: A review
October 2022
Understanding the mechanical and hydraulic properties of fractured rocks and their coupled processes is of great significance for the exploration, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of...
Mechanical behavior of tunnel excavation at great depth in coarse-grained soil-rock backfills: Insights from FDM-DEM simulations
January 2027
Tunneling through deep backfills composed of coarse-grained soil-rock mixture (SRM) poses critical engineering challenges due to their loose structure, high porosity, and large block inclusions. These...
Prediction of uniaxial compressive strength of rock based on lithology using stacking models
October 2023
Uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of rock is an essential parameter in geotechnical engineering. Point load strength (PLS), P-wave velocity, and Schmidt hammer rebound number (SH) are more easily...
Cross-fault Newton force measurement for Earthquake prediction
October 2022
Earthquake prediction is a common scientific challenge for academics worldwide. This dilemma originates from the lack of precursory indicators that meet the sufficient and necessary conditions of earthquake...
A review of previous studies on the applications of fiber optic sensing technologies in geotechnical monitoring
January 2023
Geotechnical engineering is characterized by many uncertainties, including soil material properties, environmental effects, and engineering design and construction, which bring a significant challenge...
Mineral-scale thermo-mechanical degradation of granite induced by laser irradiation: Insights from nanoindentation and accurate grain-based modeling
Available online 28 July 2026
Laser-assisted rock breaking is a promising technique for drilling, tunneling, and underground excavation. However, the thermo-mechanical damage mechanisms governing laser-induced rock weakening remain...
Data-driven machine learning approaches for simultaneous prediction of peak particle velocity and frequency induced by rock blasting in mining
January 2025
The vibrations generated by rock blasting are a serious and hazardous outcome of these activities, causing harmful effects on the surrounding environment as well as the nearby residents. Both the local...