Abstract: This paper presents an experimental study on the mechanical behavior of the argillite that was considered as a possible host rock for a high-level radioactive nuclear waste repository in France. A specific mechanical setup ...

Abstract: In geotechnical engineering, fracture fillings or rough fracture surfaces often resist deformation and enhance the equivalent elastic moduli of fractured rock masses. In this study, the normal stiffness and shear stiffness ...

Abstract: Foamed concrete has attracted increasing attention in civil engineering due to its unique properties. Permeability is one of the significant material properties that governs its long-term durability. This work presents a ...

Abstract: The response of concrete under uniaxial loading is dependent on its density and the height-to-diameter (H∶D) ratio of the specimen, and this phenomenon has received wide attention in research on normal concrete. However, ...

Abstract: Grouting is frequently used to prevent water-inrush disasters in tunnels and underground engineering. However, complex groundwater environment can significantly influence the grouting effect, especially the antiwashout ...