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A metamodel for estimating time-dependent groundwater-induced subsidence at large scales Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Ezra Haaf, Pierre Wikby, Ayman Abed, Jonas Sundell, Eric McGivney, Lars Rosén, Minna Karstunen
Construction of large underground infrastructure facilities routinely leads to leakage of groundwater and reduction of pore water pressures, causing time-dependent deformation of overburden soft soil. Coupled hydro-geomechanical numerical models can provide estimates of subsidence, caused by the complex time-dependent processes of creep and consolidation, thereby increasing our understanding of when
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Effects of Wooden Embers Cover on thermo-hydrological response of silty volcanic cover and implications to post-wildfire slope stability Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-08 L. Coppola, A. Reder, G. Rianna, A. Tarantino, L. Pagano
Wildfires striking vegetated hillslopes appear to increase the hazard towards rainfall-induced landslides. One mechanism little investigated in the literature consists in the formation of Wooden Embers Cover (WEC) following the wildfire. This layer has very peculiar thermohydraulic properties and may affect the interaction between the atmosphere and the subsoil. The paper presents an experiment conducted
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Seismic signal characteristics and precursory information of bedding landslide with locked segments Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Jianchao Wang, Guoqing Chen, Qiang Xu
Landslide disasters pose significant threats to human life and infrastructure. The instability of a bedding landslide with locked segments results from sudden brittle failure of the locked segments. To mitigate potential threats to life and property, it is crucial to reveal the failure mechanism and identify precursor information. In this study, physical model experiments of bedding landslides with
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Probabilistic framework for quantifying human flight failure rate to landslides Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Shuairong Wang, Shuai Zhang, Yanbo Chen, Dalei Peng, Te Xiao, Yiling Zhou, Cong Dai, Limin Zhang
Landslides pose a severe risk to humans, but accurately quantifying human risk remains challenging due to the less-studied fleeing process of humans during landslides. This study introduces a flight failure rate to represent the capacity of humans to escape from a landslide. A novel probabilistic framework for flight failure rate assessment is proposed by integrating uncertainties in both landslide
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High-speed long-runout landslide scraping and entrainment effects: A case study on Shuicheng landslide Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Tong Ye, Qinghui Jiang, Chunshun Zhang, Zhengkuo Ma, Congying Li
Erosion and entrainment significantly increase the volume and destructive potential of high-speed long-runout landslides. Previous studies seldom quantitatively address these effects, and even fewer incorporate the extent of slope weathering into the analysis of landslide dynamics. This study addressed this gap by developing a framework for dynamic analysis, combining Finite Element Method-Smoothed
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Centroid aggregation-based boundary detection algorithm in 3D-SPH form for simulating debris-flow dynamics considering boundary frictional effect Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Wendu Xie, Yange Li, Zheng Han, Haohui Ding, Jiayong Huang, Yangfan Ma, Bin Su, Bangjie Fu, Changli Li, Weidong Wang
The computation of boundary frictional interaction between debris-flow and rough channel beds is crucial for simulating debris-flow dynamic behavior, owing to its impact on the resulting flow velocity and deposition area. Until now, some boundary treatment methods have been proposed in the Smoothed-Particle-Hydrodynamics (SPH) method, such as the conventional Dynamic-Boundary-Conditions (DBC) and
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Shaking table tests on the stability of dip and anti-dip rock slopes with structural planes induced by seismic motions Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Chunlei Xin, Wenhui Li, Zhao Wang, Wenkai Feng, Iman Hajirasouliha, Xinyuan Yu
Benched rock slopes are prevalent in extensive engineering endeavors such as mining and road construction. This research investigates the dynamic response patterns and failure mechanisms of dip and anti-dip rock slopes through shaking table tests. The adopted approach involves utilizing the acceleration amplification factor (AAF) to compare the amplification effects on both slope types under varying
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Experimental study on the stability of noncohesive landslide dams based on seepage effect Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Xiao Li, Huayong Chen, Xiaoqing Chen, Tao Wang, Yao Jiang, Hechun Ruan
Landslide dams composed of unconsolidated, noncohesive soil are easily affected by seepage. As seepage develops, the dam's characteristics change dynamically, indirectly affecting its stability. However, previous studies on dam failure have mostly assumed that the dam characteristics remain constant before failure, often overlooking these changes and their effects on stability. In this study, 48 sets
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Surface wave monitoring using ambient noise for detecting temporal variations in underground structures in landslide area Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Chen Feng, Koshun Yamaoka, Ryoya Ikuta, Toshiki Watanabe, Shuhei Tsuji
The temporal variation in subsurface structure of a landslide area was monitored using spatial autocorrelation (SPAC) as a simple and robust seismic observational method. The SPAC method is often used in civil engineering to estimate one-dimensional (1D) subsurface structures. However, in this study, we monitor the temporal variation in the SPAC coefficient deviation to evaluate environmental change
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Reconciling short- and long-term measurements of coastal cliff erosion rates Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Lovleen Acharya-Chowdhury, Mark E. Dickson, Kevin P. Norton, Julie V. Rowland, Brendan Hall, Wayne J. Stephenson
Oblique terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) enables topographic change detection at scales (10 –10 cm) that are appropriate for coastal cliff erosion monitoring. Despite this, published applications of TLS on cliff are limited to a small number of sites around the world. Here we report new TLS point cloud datasets from 9 years of monitoring (2014–2023) at Rothesay Bay within the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand
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A comparative study of using geophysical methods for imaging subsurface voids of various sizes and at different depths Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 M. Rahimi, C.M. Wood, Loukas F. Kallivokas
Subsurface voids pose significant geohazards, underscoring the need for their timely detection in order to mitigate the associated hazard. We report on a field study aimed at the comparative assessment of electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), seismic refraction tomography (SRT), and the multichannel analysis of surface waves (MASW) for void mapping in karstic regions. The field surveys were conducted
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Observations of avalanche–substrate interactions in the Iymek rock avalanche deposit: A possible causative mechanism Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Anwen Shi, Yufeng Wang, Qiangong Cheng, Qiwen Lin, Zhiyi Feng, Ke He, Fujun Niu, Zhang Song
Ubiquitous and complex avalanche–substrate interactions during rock avalanche emplacement have attracted widespread attention in recent years and are regarded as vital processes influencing mobility and damage potential through rapid changes in avalanche mechanical properties. However, the fundamental interaction mechanisms of avalanche mass on substrate and the resultant effect on mobility have yet
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Field evidence and indicators of rockfall fragmentation and implications for mobility Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Camilla Lanfranconi, Paolo Frattini, Federico Agliardi, Greg M. Stock, Brian D. Collins, Giovanni Crosta
Rockfall fragmentation can play an important role in hazard studies and the design of protective measures. However, the current lack of modeling tools that incorporate rock fragmentation mechanics is a limitation to enhancing studies and design. This research investigates the fragmentation patterns of rockfalls and analyzes the resulting distribution of fragment sizes within corresponding rockfall
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Numerical modeling of earthquake-induced landslides using updated Lagrangian nonlocal general particle dynamics method Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Jin-Hu Pan, Peng Yin, Xiao-Ping Zhou
Developing a robust numerical method to model earthquake-induced landslides has long been a persistent challenge in the field of computational geotechnical engineering. Recently, the meshless methods based on nonlocal theory have piqued the interest of researchers. However, the application of nonlocal theory in seismic analysis is currently limited. This paper proposed a numerical framework based on
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Evaluation of seismic bearing capacity on layered geological strata by the upper-bound numerical method Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-30 Nai-Xin Wang, Zu-Yu Chen, Ping Sun, Yu-Jie Wang
This study introduces the Energy Method Upper-bound (abbreviated as EMU), originally proposed by Donald and Chen (1997), for calculating bearing capacities with a focus on earthquake loadings affecting layered geological strata. The theoretical components of this study consist of (1) an extension of Prandtl's solution for bearing capacity analysis to inclined surface loads, (2) a mathematical demonstration
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Mapping 1D seismic amplification effects in the range of periods of engineering interest based on geological data Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-30 P. Pieruccini, P.L. Fantozzi, N. Carfagna, I. Gaudiosi, D. Albarello
Regional scale seismic hazard assessment including the effect of local seismo-stratigraphical conditions is a basic tool for seismic risk estimates. A novel physically based procedure is proposed for using geological maps to extensively estimate expected seismic amplification effects relative to spectral ordinates of main engineering interest (<0.8 s). Automatic GIS based analysis of geological maps
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Influence of physical properties and shear rate on static liquefaction of saturated loess Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-30 Ruixin Yan, Qiangbing Huang, Jianbing Peng, Ruitong Li, Lijie Chen, Yu Zhang
Flow sliding instability of saturated loess slopes is a common geological hazard in loess areas of China. Previous studies have found that the occurrence of flow-slip loess landslides is closely related to static liquefaction and is controlled by physical characteristics and load conditions. In this work, we comprehensively study these influences of physical properties (i.e. initial pore structure
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PII: S0013-7952(24)00302-8 Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-29 Candan Gokceoglu, Kemal Onder Cetin, Robert E. Kayen, Giovanni Crosta
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Characterization of natural fracture development in coal reservoirs using logging machine learning inversion, well test data and simulated geostress analyses Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-26 Zihao Wang, Yidong Cai, Dameng Liu, Jun Lu, Feng Qiu, Fengrui Sun, Jinghong Hu, Zhentao Li
Natural fractures directly affect the permeability and mechanical strength of reservoirs, and their development degree has an important impact on the design and implementation of engineering and development projects. Although there is some correlation between logging data and fracture development, studies using algorithms to optimize logging predictions are still scarce. Meanwhile, there is a scarcity
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Rock anchor testing on sandstone from the Botucatu Formation, Paraná River Basin, Brazil: Insights for climbing safety procedures at the Corumbataí Geopark Project Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-25 João Paulo Monticelli, Rogerio Pinto Ribeiro
The Corumbataí Geopark Project, located in São Paulo state, southeast Brazil, features valuable geosites that represent Earth's heritage and attract visitors with geoturism activities such as climbing. Rock anchors are crucial for ensuring climbers' safety in case of falls. This study reveals that the load capacity performance of expansion rock anchors is influenced by the applied torque, the physical-mechanical
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Seismic amplification of Late Quaternary paleovalley systems: 2D seismic response analysis of the Pescara paleovalley (Central Italy) Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-25 Andrea Di Martino, Giulia Sgattoni, Federico Purri, Alessandro Amorosi
Robust site characterization and ground response analysis require a thorough understanding of subsurface features, including geophysical properties and geometries of sediment bodies. Late Quaternary paleovalley systems, often overlooked in seismic hazard assessments, represent a potential threat due to their unconsolidated infill (with shear wave velocities <200 m/s) and sharp contrast with the adjacent
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Mechanical behavior of unsaturated soils from suction controlled ring shear tests Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-25 Xiuhan Yang, Sai K. Vanapalli
The shear strength behavior associated with a large shear deformation of both the fine- and coarse-grained unsaturated soils is important in interpreting and forecasting the initiation and movement of landslides. For this reason, a suction-controlled ring shear apparatus was designed by introducing modifications to the conventional Bromhead ring apparatus extending the axis translation technique. A
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Numerical analysis on crystallization inside porous sandstone induced by salt phase change Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-24 Chiwei Chen, Haiqing Yang, Xingyue Li, Yongyi Wang, Gang Zhao
The behavior of water and salt inside porous sandstone is crucial for determining the durability of stone heritage. This involves multiphase coupled processes, yet previous analyses have paid insufficient attention to the spatial and temporal characterization of solution-crystal phase change. Based on the salt crystallization experiments, theoretical models and numerical computational frameworks are
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Near-surface soil hydrothermal response feedbacks landslide activity and mechanism Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-22 Xiao Ye, Hong-Hu Zhu, Bing Wu, Feng Tian, Wei Zhang, Xie Hu, Luca Schenato, Alessandro Pasuto, Filippo Catani
Surface moisture has recently been reported to be used in regional-scale landslide early warning. Nevertheless, near-surface multi-depth hydrothermal measurements as a hillslope scale are often less concerned and rarely linked to landslide kinematics. In this paper, we selected two neighboring landslides with different deformation mechanisms as case studies. Using in-situ multi-source sensors, we monitored
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Topography-based and vectorized algorithm for extracting physical quantities in 3D-SPH form and its application in debris-flow entrainment modeling Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-22 Bin Su, Yange Li, Zheng Han, Yangfan Ma, Weidong Wang, Bo Ruan, Wei Guo, Wendu Xie, Shaofeng Tan
Extraction of physical quantities such as flow depth and velocities, is one of the major purposes of geophysical flow numerical modeling and critical for estimating consequent impact forces and sediment entrainment. It is simple in nature for mesh-based models but presenting challenges in three-dimensional smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) schemes. The difficulties lie in the substantial number
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Characterizing preferential infiltration of loess using geostatistical electrical resistivity tomography Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-22 Yue Liang, Rifeng Xia, Tian-Chyi Jim Yeh, Zhiwei Sun, Hongjie Zhang, Bin Xu
Preferential infiltration is prevalent in loess and is pivotal in disasters such as landslides. However, the inherent multi-scale heterogeneity of loess makes traditional in-situ monitoring techniques challenging for characterizing the preferential infiltration process. This study employed the Geostatistical Electrical Resistivity Tomography (GERT) to examine the spatial distribution of mass water
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Exploring joint orientation effects on rock wedge stability: Experimental and discrete element analysis Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-21 Hoang-Khanh Le, Wen-Chao Huang, Po-Hung Hsiao, Pin-Chieh Huang, Meng-Chia Weng, Chih-Chun Chien
The primary objective of this study was to examine and analyze the sliding behavior of rock wedge slopes with the interaction of three joint sets, considering the influence of plunge angles, included wedge angles between joints, and gravity conditions. The discontinuity planes with varying dip directions relative to the wedge's plunge direction were analyzed. The stability assessment of wedge failure
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Escape routes and safe points in natural hazards. A case study for soil Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-13 Maria Karpouza, Hariklia D. Skilodimou, George Kaviris, Angelos Zymvragakis, Assimina Antonarakou, George D. Bathrellos
The scope of this work was to develop soil liquefaction and landslide hazard maps, by computing Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) for a return period of 475 years, to outline safe points and escape routes designed for schools situated in the drainage basin of Xerias River at northeastern Peloponnese, Greece. The school locations were spatially correlated with each geohazard map to assess the potential
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Electric potential of thermally damaged granite under compression shear loading: Response mechanism and precursor Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-09 Tiancheng Shan, Zhonghui Li, Xiaoran Wang, Xin Zhang, Enyuan Wang, Shuxin Liu, Haishan Jia, Yue Niu, Weichen Sun, Dong Chen, Qiming Zhang
Rock fracture and rock instability at high temperatures are serious threats to the safe and efficient exploitation of deep geothermal resources. The electric potential (EP) can provide valuable information to monitor and forecast these issues. In this work, compression-shear failure tests were performed to monitor the EPs of granite samples after thermal treatment at 25 °C, 200 °C, 400 °C and 600 °C
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Impact of Seismic Geohazards on water supply systems and pipeline performance: Insights from the 2023 Kahramanmaras Earthquakes Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-09 Selcuk Toprak, Brad P. Wham, Engin Nacaroglu, Muhammet Ceylan, Oguz Dal, Adem Eren Senturk
This study delves into the profound repercussions of geohazards on water supply systems, specifically in the aftermath of the Kahramanmaras earthquakes. The influence of these geohazards was far-reaching, impacting a vast geographical expanse affected by the seismic events. The primary focus of this investigation centers on the provinces of Adiyaman, Gaziantep, and Hatay, providing representative damage
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Estimation and prediction of the representative elementary volume of three-dimensional fracture networks using an innovative computational framework and a harmony dimension method Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-08 Yongqiang Liu, Jianping Chen, Wanglai Xu, Jianhua Yan
The representative elementary volume (REV) of a fractured rock mass is crucial for evaluating the equivalent continuum approach. An innovative computational framework and a harmony dimension method were proposed to estimate and predict the REV, respectively. These methods were applied to a slope along a road. Initially, a high-fidelity 3D discrete fracture network (DFN) was generated using data from
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Influence of stress and geology on the most prone time of rockburst in drilling and blasting tunnel: 25 tunnel cases Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-05 WenJing Niu, Shuai Wei, GuangLiang Feng, Yaxun Xiao, BenGuo He, Zhibin Yao, Lei Hu, Zhijue Wu
Rockburst exhibits different occurrence time characteristics during drilling and blasting in tunnel excavation, posing challenges to the safe and efficient construction of tunnels. In this study, 25 tunnels with rockburst hazards were examined. By employing the clustering method, we analyzed the characteristics of the most prone time (MPT) for rockburst. Furthermore, we investigated the contribution
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A generalized framework of two-way coupled numerical model for fluid-structure-seabed interaction (FSSI): Explicit algorithm Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-05 Jianhong Ye, Haoran Zhou, Kunpeng He
In a complex marine dynamics environment, the consideration of fluid-structure-seabed interaction (FSSI) plays a vital role in reliably analyzing the dynamic response of marine structures, and in assessing their structural dynamic stability. Currently, the predominant numerical analysis used worldwide for the problems of wave-seabed interaction and seawater-structure-seabed interaction is primarily
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Study on mechanical properties and damage characteristics of acid corrosion in granite based on NMR technology Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-05 Hexing Zhang, Weichen Sun, Qiang Xie, Yucheng Chen, Zhengnan Tu, Yuxin Ban
In acidic environments, rock masses are frequently subjected to severe chemical corrosion, resulting in the initiation of numerous geological engineering disasters. This study aimed to collect physical and mechanical parameters of granite exposed to prolonged acid corrosion and analyze fracture characteristics using acoustic emission (AE) techniques. Additionally, it examined the evolution of pore
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Wetting-induced collapse of loess: Tracing microstructural evolution Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-03 Yuanyuan Wang, Yanrong Li
Loess is a silt-dominated, clastic yellow-to-yellowish brown aeolian sediment with high porosity and low density. The metastable microstructure of loess makes it highly susceptible to collapse, which plays a major role in landform evolution, geohazard development and engineering damages, particularly the widespread occurrences of settlement, deformation and cracking of civil engineering structures
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Frost heave characteristics of subgrade silty clay affected by cyclic stress: Experiments and prediction model Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-03 Xufeng Lu, Xingmao Su, Decheng Feng, Annan Zhou, Feng Zhang
To investigate the effects of traffic loads on frost heave behaviors, frost heave tests of silty clay soil were conducted using an improved temperature-controlled cyclic compression-shear device. This research employed three stress modes: vertical cyclic stress, horizontal cyclic shear stress, and complex cyclic stress that combines vertical cyclic stress with horizontal cyclic shear stress. Additionally
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A novel tool for seismic response analysis of tunnel in multilayered media based on kinematic earthquake source Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-03 Pingliang Chen, Ping Geng, Dingwei He, Tianqiang Wang, Chuan He
Earthquake damage of underground structure indicates that the seismic response of tunnels is affected by the earthquake source, propagation medium, and local tunnel-surrounding rock system. Current research on the seismic response of tunnels primarily focuses on local tunnel systems, posing a challenge in comprehensively assessing the impact of earthquakes on tunnel group. This study introduces a theoretical
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Evolution of relative density and shear wave velocity in non-compacted embankment layers: Geological long-term monitoring Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-03 Namsun Kim, Jong-Sub Lee, Geunwoo Park, Younggeun Yoo, Junghee Park
This study proposes a novel method for assessing the evolution of relative density and shear wave velocity that vary with depth and effective stress in non-compacted embankment layers. Embedded soil stiffness measurement devices were used to monitor the shear waves at each stage of filling at the test site, and comprehensive laboratory compaction tests were conducted using a floating ring oedometer
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Impact of discontinuity data acquisition methods on rockfall susceptibility assessment using high-resolution 3D point cloud Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-03 Hrvoje Lukačić, François Noël, Michel Jaboyedoff, Martin Krkač
This research evaluates the influence of various discontinuity data acquisition methods on three-dimensional rockfall susceptibility assessments, employing a high-resolution 3D point cloud of the Špičunak rock slope in Croatia. Discontinuity mapping was conducted utilising manual and semi-automated methods. Manual mapping was done in open-source software CloudCompare, while semi-automated mapping was
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Scale and suction effects on compressibility and time-dependent deformation of mine waste rock material Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-02 Rodrigo Osses, Jubert Pineda, Carlos Ovalle, Sandra Linero, Esteban Sáez
Designing high mine waste rock piles for long-term behavior requires material mechanical characterization over a large range of stresses and variable environmental conditions. However, representative coarse samples cannot be handled by standard testing devices and the common approach is to test small-scaled samples at the laboratory, which might be affected by particle size effects when compared to
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Probabilistic evaluation method for the stability of large underground cavern considering the uncertainty of rock mass mechanical parameters: A case study of Baihetan underground powerhouse project Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-02 Guofeng Liu, Chi Zhou, Kun Feng, Quan Jiang, Shengfeng Li, Han Bao, Ang Li
For deep large underground cavern projects under complex geological conditions, the determination of rock mass mechanical parameters and stability analysis is fraught with a great deal of uncertainty. This paper proposes a set of methods for estimating rock mass mechanical parameters and probabilistic stability assessment suitable for construction characteristics of large underground caverns. On the
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Thermo-mechanical behavior of sandstone joints: Findings from direct shear tests Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-02 Mahmoud Alneasan, Abdel Kareem Alzo'ubi
Rock masses typically contain joints and defects affecting their safety and stability under compression, shear, or tension. The shear strength of these discontinuities, influenced by environmental factors like temperature, is critical in deep rock engineering. This study conducted direct shear tests on sandstone joints at room temperature (RT) and after thermal treatment at 250 and 500 . The behavior
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Evaluation of an innovative, open-source and quantitative approach for the kinematic analysis of rock slopes based on UAV based Digital Outcrop Model: A case study from a railway tunnel portal (Finale Ligure, Italy) Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-02 Michele Perozzo, Niccolò Menegoni, Matteo Foletti, Eugenio Poggi, Gianluca Benedetti, Nicola Carretta, Stefano Ferro, Walter Rivola, Silvio Seno, Daniele Giordan, Matteo Maino
This paper presents a novel, cost-effective method for a rapid and quantitative characterization of discontinuities in fractured rock cliffs using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-derived Digital Outcrop Models (DOMs). The proposed workflow combines manual extraction of discontinuity data from the DOM with a kinematic analysis using an automated algorithm (ROKA), which upgrades and renews the traditional Markland's
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Regional earthquake-induced landslide assessments for use in seismic risk analyses of distributed gas infrastructure systems Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-02 Olaide Ojomo, Ellen M. Rathje, Pengfei Wang, Greg Lavrendiatis, Paolo Zimmaro, Domniki Asimaki, Jonathan P. Stewart
Earthquake-induced landslides are associated with significant risks to human lives and infrastructure. Spatially distributed infrastructure systems, such as pipelines, power lines, and transportation networks, are at particular risk to seismic landslides due to their large spatial extent. To conduct a comprehensive seismic landslide risk assessment for these systems, there is the need to evaluate the
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Prediction of retrogressive landslide in sensitive clays by incorporating a novel strain softening law into the Material Point Method Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-31 Zinan Ara Urmi, Alba Yerro, Ali Saeidi, Rama Vara Prasad Chavali
Sensitive clays, when subjected to large strains, exhibit a unique strain-softening behavior, transforming into a remolded liquid with remarkably low shear strength. When a slope fails, this behavior leads to the remolded clay moving away from its original position, triggering subsequent failures and catastrophic outcomes. To accurately predict such scenarios, it is crucial to incorporate realistic
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Effect of cyclic loading level on mechanical response and microcracking behavior of saturated sandstones: Correlation with water weakening phenomenon Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-31 Jun Zhu, Xiaoqing Chen, Jiangang Chen, Huayong Chen, Ronald Y.S. Pak
Rocks frequently endure water environments and diverse cyclic loading from natural and anthropogenic sources across various damage stages. Understanding the mechanical and fatigue behavior of saturated rocks under different cyclic loading levels is crucial for the intelligent design and long-term stability of the slope. Here, we report several monotonic and cyclic compression tests conducted on red
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Characteristics of physical parameters and predictive modeling of mechanical properties in loess-like silty clay for engineering geology Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-31 Xianfeng Ma, Zhenghao Liu, Weida Wang, Junjie Wang, Linhai Lu, Dingyi Zhou, Hanwen Zhang
In the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River in China, loess-like silty clay is prevalent. This soil type exhibits considerable variability in its compression coefficient , which can lead to differential soil settlement and consequent damage to buildings and infrastructure, thereby posing safety risks. Despite its significance, research and data on this topic are still limited. This study involves
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Influence of 3D subsurface flow on slope stability for unsaturated soils Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-30 Saranya Rangarajan, Harianto Rahardjo, Alfrendo Satyanaga, Yangyang Li
The occurrence of rainfall-induced slope failures has become more frequent due to the effect of climate change. Hence, various studies have been conducted to analyse the effect of rainfall infiltration on slope stability. Physically-based hydrological models have been commonly used with slope stability models such as the infinite slope model to develop slope susceptibility maps. However, a combination
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Temporal evolution of fracture transport properties of fractured shales during long-term stress compaction Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-30 Ning Zhu, Qingchun Yu
Understanding the temporal evolution of fracture transport properties in shales is of increasing importance for the long-term safe operation of many underground engineering projects. Here, a series of long-term (60 days each) water seepage and gas breakthrough experiments utilizing three shale samples, each with a single artificial fracture, was conducted to evaluate the time-dependent evolution of
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Automatic photomonitoring analysis for spatiotemporal evaluation of rockfall failure hazard Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-29 Giandomenico Mastrantoni, Giacomo Santicchia, Antonio Cosentino, Antonio Molinari, Gian Marco Marmoni, Paolo Mazzanti
The assessment of rockfall failure hazard in both spatial and temporal components is a critical task for risk assessment since it must rely on a complete and detailed inventory. Recently, rockfall hazard evaluation has often been carried out leveraging Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) and drone-based photogrammetry for accurate rockfall detection. However, these techniques are time-consuming and costly
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A new approach for 3D structure characterization of rock mass using an improved elliptical discrete fracture network model Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-29 Ziwen Luo, Ru Zhang, Jing Xie, Kun Xiao, Li Ren, Zetian Zhang, Xinzhong Wang, Anlin Zhang
Fracture structures in rock masses profoundly affect the stability of deep rock engineering, whereas conventional methods utilizing local surface fracture data on rock mass and disk models are limited in characterizing complex three-dimensional (3D) fractures. This raises two critical inquiries: How to enhance the comprehensiveness of fracture parameter collected on-site? And how to improve the accuracy
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Grain-based DEM modelling of mechanical and coupled hydro-mechanical behaviour of crystalline rocks Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-26 Lie Kong, Junlong Shang, Pathegama Gamage Ranjith, Bing Qiuyi Li, Yuqi Song, Wuqiang Cai, Fanlin Ling
Mineral grains serve as the basic units of rocks. Understanding rock materials at the grain-scale level allows us to unveil the underlying fundamental mechanisms, thereby facilitating the development and innovation of engineering solutions. This is especially significant amidst the current energy and sustainability transition, where many geomechanics applications require a shift towards more scientific
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Research on the thermo-hydro-mechanical coupling simulation and deformation spatiotemporal evolution for the entire process of oil shale in-situ mining Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-25 Shengyuan Song, Shidi Mei, Ying Hu, Qiang Li, Zijian Chen, Shuo Zhang
The ground surface deformation (GSD) caused by oil shale in-situ mining poses a threat to land resources and human's lives and property. This study, for the first time, conducts a full stratum simulation of the Fuyu oil shale in-situ pyrolysis pilot base, analyzing the evolution characteristics of the temperature field, stress field, and deformation field of the entire stratum profile during the heating
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Site database for national strong motion stations in mainland China Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-22 Kun Ji, Yefei Ren, Chuanbin Zhu, Yuting Zhang, Xinxin Yao, Daren Wang, Peng Zhang, Hongjun Si, Tadahiro Kishida, Ye Liu, Saman Yaghmaei-Sabegh, Ruizhi Wen
Ground motion amplification and spectral content are significantly influenced by local soil and geological conditions. This article summarizes the development of the China Site Database (CNSDB) in the China Ground Motion Flatfile project. CNSDB contains site information for 1450 strong-motion recording stations within the National Strong Motion Observation Network System (NSMONS) in China. The primary
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Frictional process, AE characteristics, and permeability evolution of rough fractures on Longmaxi shale with specific roughness under water injection Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-22 Chengxing Zhao, Jianfeng Liu, Hangyu Dai, Jianxiong Yang, Xiangchao Shi, Jinbing Wei
Studying the frictional process, acoustic emission (AE) characteristics and permeability evolution of fractures under water injection is fundamental for proposing theories and methods to control the stability of geological structures. In this work, the shear-flow test was conducted on Longmaxi shale fractures with different specific roughness to analyze the frictional deformation and mechanical properties
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Evaluation of soil liquefaction in the city of Hatay triggered after the February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş-Türkiye earthquake sequence Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-22 Ertan Bol, Aşkın Özocak, Sedat Sert, Kemal Önder Çetin, Eylem Arslan, Kadir Kocaman, Bilal Umut Ayhan
This study investigates the consequences of consequences of liquefaction hazards following the February 6, 2023, Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes in Hatay, Türkiye. Field reconnaissance surveys were conducted in areas prone to liquefaction, including recent alluvial basins, the Amik (Amuq) Plain, and the Asi (Orontes) River. Specifically, attention was given to İskenderun (Alexandretta), Dörtyol coasts, the
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Understanding land subsidence in the Pearl River Delta region of China based on InSAR observations Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-20 Tianhe Ren, Wenping Gong, Liang Gao, Fumeng Zhao
Land subsidence occurs in river delta areas. A comprehensive understanding of the factors contributing to land subsidence is crucial for effective geohazard mitigation and land planning. This study investigates the distribution characteristics and spatiotemporal evolution pattern of the land subsidence in the Pearl River Delta based on the InSAR-derived ground deformation data spanning 2016 to 2021;
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Simulation of geological uncertainty based on improved three-dimensional coupled Markov chain model Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-19 Qi-Hao Jiang, Jin-Zhang Zhang, Dong-Ming Zhang, Hong-Wei Huang
The natural stratigraphic distribution is uncertain due to the geological tectonic movements and sedimentation. It is a challenge for traditional deterministic models to capture geological uncertainty. The objective of this study is to develop an improved three-dimensional coupled Markov chain (ICMC3D) model based on limited boreholes. The proposed method enhances the traditional three-dimensional
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Unsaturated slope stability analysis for cohesive soil with tensile strength cut-off Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-19 Yongxin Li, Xiu Tao, Jingshu Xu, Chaoqun Hou, Zhibin Sun
A comprehensive consideration of the shear and tensile strengths offers a deeper perspective on slope stability. However, such consideration is rare for unsaturated slopes with cohesive soils owing to the difficulties of tensile strength testing and its representation in the unsaturated criterion. This study provides a feasible way to incorporate tensile strength into the unsaturated strength criterion
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Event-based regional model of liquefaction susceptibility in Amik, Gölbaşı and Kahramanmaraş Basins after the February 6, 2023 Earthquakes Eng. Geol. (IF 6.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-17 Veysel Emre Karakas, Irem Yildiz, Recep Can, Sultan Kocaman, Kemal Onder Cetin, Candan Gokceoglu
The February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş-Türkiye earthquakes with moment magnitudes 7.7 and 7.6 resulted in substantial casualties, injuries and extensive infrastructure devastation. Soil liquefaction was identified as one of the contributing factors to the damages. In this study, a data-driven approach to assess liquefaction-prone areas within an artificial neural network (MultiLayer Perceptron - MLP) was