International Journal of Geomechanics: Recent submissions
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Dynamic Response of a Deep Rock Mass under Transient Unloading: A Scale Model Experiment and Analytical Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract To investigate the influence of the unloading rate on the mechanical response of deep surrounding rock, a self-developed confining pressure loading device equipped with a pendulum hammer is designed and utilized ... -
Seismic Response of Multiple Semicircular Weathered Canyons under Plane SH Waves
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Studying the site effects of canyon topographies is crucial for the seismic design and safety assessment of engineering structures. This paper uses the wave function expansion method to study the scattering and ... -
Field Grouting Test Study for High-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal at the Beishan Underground Research Laboratory
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract The safe disposal of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) is crucial for environmental protection and the sustainable development of nuclear energy. As the primary disposal method, deep geological disposal requires ... -
Physical Experiment and Numerical Simulation Study on Balanced Mining Based on the 110 Mining Method in Shallow-Buried Thin Bedrock with a Thick Weathered Layer
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Surface subsidence and ecological destruction caused by underground coal mining have become hot topics in mining research. To reduce the negative externalities of mining activities, China has proposed a balanced ... -
A Deep Learning–Based Approach for the Evaluation of Tunneling-Induced Ground Surface Settlement Considering Spatial Variability of the Soil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Tunneling-induced ground surface settlement (GSS) is a critical concern in urban areas as it can lead to differential settlement of surface constructions and cracking of underground pipelines. While numerical ... -
Analytical Force and Deformation Analysis Model of an Asphalt Concrete Core Based on the Winkler Elastic Foundation Plate Theory
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract With regard to the antiseepage structure of rockfill dams, the force and deformation safety of an asphalt concrete core are of great concern. At present, the main methods for studying the force and deformation of ... -
Three-Dimensional Morphological Characteristics and Shear Behavior of Yellow Sandstone Structural Surfaces under High-Temperature Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Analyzing the impact of high temperature on morphological characteristics and shear strength weakening of rock structural surfaces is crucial for evaluating the stability of rock engineering in high-temperature ... -
A Macro–Microscopic Coupled Mixed Finite-Element Model for One-Dimensional Nonlinear Consolidation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The purpose of this research is to develop a numerical model for one-dimensional consolidation of saturated poroelastic media with compressible components while accounting for porosity-dependent compressibility ... -
Seismic Liquefaction Evaluation Method for Saturated Sandy Soils with Nonplastic Fines Content Based on Strain Energy
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Coral sandy soils are widely distributed and commonly utilized as materials for engineering foundations or construction, exhibiting a high potential for seismic hazards. In this study, complex cyclic loading tests ... -
Influence of Local Leakage in a Shield Tunnel on Stratum Deformation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Local leakage from a shield tunnel significantly impacts the surrounding strata, leading to surface subsidence and potential collapse. This study develops a discrete-element program and adopts the FEM-discrete-element ... -
Efficient Reliability-Based Design Optimization Framework Based on an Improved Inverse Quantile-Based First-Order Second-Moment Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Reliability-based design optimization (RBDO), which aims to achieve the optimal design with minimal cost while simultaneously meeting the required reliability level, generally necessitates an extensive number of ... -
A Semiempirical Approach to Modeling Shear Strength in Unsaturated Infilled Rock Fractures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract This study introduces a semiempirical model characterizing the shear behavior of infilled rock fractures, accounting for both the roughness of rock fracture walls and the presence of unsaturated fine-grained infill ... -
Analytical Model of the Dynamic Response of a Long Immersed Tunnel through Various Soil Regions Considering the Traveling Wave Effect
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The immersed tunnels of Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge and the Shenzhen–Zhongshan Channel have lengths up to 6–7 km along the longitudinal direction and cross several soil regions. The traveling wave effect is ... -
Geomechanics of Reservoir Depletion–Induced Fault Reactivation in Nonhomogeneous Subsurface Rock Layers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Fault reactivation may occur during reservoir depletion, leading to geomechanical hazards such as seismicity. Understanding and predicting the depletion–induced stress variations within subsurface layers and on ... -
Analysis of Consolidation and Undrained Shearing of Saturated Clays Subjected to Thermal Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract This paper investigates the mechanical response of saturated fine-grained soils subjected to thermal loading under different states of stress. A thermoplastic soil constitutive model that incorporates stress-induced ... -
Back-Calculation of a Failure in Multilayered Stacked Geotextile Tubes Using DEM-CFD
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract The geotextile tube provides a cost-effective alternative for constructing containment structures, while tailings and coal ash disposal are relatively new fields of application. However, the performance of ... -
Comprehensive Dilation Angle Model for Strain-Softening and Brittle Rocks
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Triaxial compression tests are conducted to determine the dilation behavior of five different rocks, namely, shaly sandstone, fine-grained sandstone (weak), coarse-grained sandstone (weak), fine-grained sandstone ... -
Exact Slip-Line Solution for Seismic Passive Earth Pressure Considering Stress Singularity and Its Application
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The slip-line method can accurately predict the passive earth pressure on retaining walls, but the exact slip-line solution considering stress singularity under general conditions has not been reported in the ... -
Permeability and Energy Evolution of Coal under Unloading Confining Pressure
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract To understand the permeability and energy evolution of coals under the mining-induced stress, constant and unloading confining pressure tests are conducted. The permeability and energy evolution of coals under ... -
The Evolutionary Distribution Law of Rock Energy and the Study of Energy Balance Mechanism in Tunnel-Surrounding Rock
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract In this study, triaxial cyclic loading–unloading tests are conducted on sandstone samples under four different confining pressures to examine the energy evolution and distribution characteristics of brittle rocks ...