Nonlinear creep constitutive model of sandstone under stepped cyclic-constant loading

Creep and long-term strength characteristics of salt rock investigated by the triaxial compression test

A Numerical Investigation of Time-Dependent Behavior of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Pile-Supported Embankments

Energy evolution and failure characteristics of shale under true-triaxial unloading paths

Investigation of degradation characteristics of sandstone under cyclic loading based on crack initiation and damage stress thresholds

While conventional cyclic loading schemes typically rely on arbitrary fractions of peak strength, this study establishes loading bounds based on the crack-initiation (σci) and damage (σcd) stress thresholds. This physically based approach restricts the applied stress to the critical interval for stable micro-crack prop...

Trafficability and excavatability of icy lunar regolith simulants quantified using cone penetration

This article outlines the experimental equipment and techniques used to quantify how ice content and microstructure influence the geotechnical behavior of icy lunar regolith simulants, using cone penetration tests. It addresses two primary research questions: (1) What is the relationship between ice microstructure and...

Study on the Dynamic Mechanical Properties and Constitutive Model of Magnetite Specimens under Impact Loading

Blasting operations during open-pit mining can cause cumulative degradation of slope stability, increasing the likelihood of slope failures. This study investigates the dynamic behaviour and crack-propagation characteristics of rock masses in steep open-pit slopes under impact loading. Magnetite specimens from an open-...