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...
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...
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...
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...
Engineering Challenges of Deep-buried Tunneling in the Alps and Himalayas
Available online 18 December 2025
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...
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
Available online 11 December 2025
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,...
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...
From lab forces to field lifespans: How rock and operating parameters govern TBM disc cutter wear
April 2026
Tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are considered a reliable and fast method for boring long tunnels. However, the wear and failure of disc cutters in hard rock influences the efficiency of equipment, ultimate...
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...
Effects of loading rates and mine water immersion on the mechanical characteristics of coal under Brazilian test conditions
April 2026
The mechanical properties of coal pillars are crucial for evaluating the stability of underground water reservoirs in coal mines. This article examines the fracture mechanical behavior of coal in response...
Hybrid XGBoost - 3D FEA approach for predicitng 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,...
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...
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....
Locked segment of fault as earthquake barrier: Laboratory and field evidence of preseismic stress drop
July 2026
Natural fault systems exhibit significant geometric heterogeneity, where locked segments act as strong, unbroken regions that impede fault slip and influence seismic nucleation. This study integrates...
Simultaneous propagation of multiple hydraulic fractures in crystalline rock: A numerical investigation based on coupled fluid-solid discrete element framework
July 2026
The simultaneous multiple hydraulic fracturing treatment has been extensively employed in Enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) to increase the complexity and area of artificial fractures. However, the...
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...
Investigation of nanoindentation for evaluating the cyclic loading-unloading mechanical properties of heterogeneous coal
July 2026
Exploring the meso-mechanical response of heterogeneous coal is crucial for understanding its macro mechanical behavior in coal mining, CO2 storage, and coal bed methane production. However, a key gap...
Disposal of high-level radioactive waste in crystalline rock: On coupled processes and site development
July 2023
Safe disposal of high-level radioactive nuclear waste (HLW) is crucial for human health and the environment, as well as for sustainable development. Deep geological disposal in sparsely fractured crystalline...
Development characteristics and prediction methods of the “three zones” in overlying strata under the 110 mining method
January 2026
The 110 mining method is a novel coal mining approach that is environmentally friendly. To investigate the movement laws of the overburden strata under the mining conditions of this method, this study...
Mechanisms Influencing Timber Support Integrity for Rock Collapse Mitigation in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
Available online 11 December 2025
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...
Thermo-mechanical coupling in cracked granite: Influence of crack inclination on fracture behavior and temperature evolution
April 2026
Crack inclination angle (α) plays a critical role in the dynamic failure and thermo-mechanical coupling of granite, which is vital for rockburst monitoring and prevention. In this study, granite specimens...
Exploring machine learning techniques for open stope stability prediction: A comparative study and feature importance analysis
July 2025
The stability of underground excavations is essential for ensuring the safety of mining operations. Classical stability assessment methods, established in empirical formulas and rock mass classification...
Mechanical behavior of tunnel excavation at great depth in coarse-grained soil-rock backfills: insights from FDM-DEM simulations
Available online 11 December 2025
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...
Effect of temperature-dependent rock thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity on heat recovery in an enhanced geothermal system
April 2023
The modeling of heat recovery from an enhanced geothermal system (EGS) requires rock thermal parameters as inputs such as thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity. These parameters may encounter...