Search Results - "Kemeny, John"
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Automatic extraction of blocks from 3D point clouds of fractured rock
Published in Computers & geosciences (01-12-2017)“…This paper presents a new method for extracting blocks and calculating block size automatically from rock surface 3D point clouds. Block size is an important…”
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Subcritical crack growth in rocks under shear loading
Published in Journal of Geophysical Research (01-01-2011)“…In this study, the subcritical crack growth parameters for Coconino sandstone under modes II and III loading were determined experimentally by using the…”
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Damage evolution of rock-encased-backfill structure under stepwise cyclic triaxial loading
Published in Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (01-02-2024)“…Rock-encased-backfill (RB) structures are common in underground mining, for example in the cut-and-fill and stoping methods. To understand the effects of…”
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Determination of the subcritical crack growth parameters in rocks using the constant stress-rate test
Published in International journal of rock mechanics and mining sciences (Oxford, England : 1997) (01-04-2013)“…Subcritical crack growth plays an important role in evaluating the long-term stability of structures in rocks. The characteristics of subcritical crack growth…”
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Analysis of the Hydraulic and Heat Transfer Evolution Mechanism of a Single Rock Fracture
Published in Journal of earth science (Wuhan, China) (01-02-2023)“…Mineral dissolution and mechanical deformation of granite are two main mechanisms that affect permeability evolution of rock fracture. In this study, two water…”
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Change Detection and Feature Extraction of Debris-Flow Initiation by Rock-Slope Failure Using Point Cloud Processing
Published in Advances in civil engineering (2021)“…Our understanding of debris-flow initiation by slope failure is restricted by the challenge of acquiring accurate geomorphic features of debris flows and the…”
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Fracture characteristics of rocks under shear loading
Published in KSCE journal of civil engineering (01-04-2014)“…Fracture problems in rock structures quite commonly involve shear loadings including in-plane shearing (mode II) or out-of-plane shearing (mode III). Even…”
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Mechanical properties and fracturing of rock-backfill composite specimens under triaxial compression
Published in Construction & building materials (18-10-2021)“…•Triaxial loadings have been conducted in the rock-backfill interface behavior.•Fracturing is monitored by traditional methods and modern CT scan…”
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Energy dissipation and 3d fracturing of Backfill-encased-rock under triaxial compression
Published in Construction & building materials (25-07-2022)“…•A comprehensive set of triaxial compression tests have been conducted on cylindrical Backfill-encased-rock specimen to understand the complex coupling and…”
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Experimental and numerical investigation of the punch-through shear test for mode II fracture toughness determination in rock
Published in Engineering fracture mechanics (15-10-2017)“…•Three dimensional PFC was used to simulate the process of punch-through shear test.•9 confining pressures ranging from 0.1 to 80MPa were tested in numerical…”
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Effect of Rapid Thermal Cooling on Mechanical Rock Properties
Published in Rock mechanics and rock engineering (01-11-2014)“…Laboratory tests have been conducted to investigate the effects of rapid thermal cooling on various rock specimens including igneous, sedimentary, and…”
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3D Observations of Fracturing in Rock-Backfill Composite Specimens Under Triaxial Loading
Published in Rock mechanics and rock engineering (01-12-2021)“…The method of backfill in underground mining is important for ground control as well as material recycling and energy efficiency. Even though extensive testing…”
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Finding the right place in Mohr circle space: Geologic evidence and implications for applying a non-linear failure criterion to fractured rock
Published in Journal of structural geology (01-01-2023)“…The ability to relate patterns of brittle rock failure to stress conditions permits geologists to better understand the nature of rock deformation in natural…”
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Damage index correlation in massive granite-porous backfills under hydromechanical triaxial cyclic loading using acoustic emissions and X-ray computed tomography
Published in Journal of materials research and technology (01-11-2024)“…The characterization accuracy of damage indices in massive and porous composite biomaterials under complex osmotic conditions has long been a challenge in…”
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Joint spacing distributions from oriented core data
Published in International journal of rock mechanics and mining sciences (Oxford, England : 1997) (01-06-2012)“…Oriented core drilling data from the East Ertsberg Skarn System (EESS) area of PT Freeport Indonesia were analyzed to help identify the nature of the joint…”
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Three-dimensional discrete element method simulation of core disking
Published in Acta geophysica (01-06-2018)“…The phenomenon of core disking is commonly seen in deep drilling of highly stressed regions in the Earth’s crust. Given its close relationship with the in situ…”
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Estimating three-dimensional rock discontinuity orientation from digital images of fracture traces
Published in Computers & geosciences (01-02-2003)“…This paper describes a computer approach that has been developed for estimating three-dimensional fracture orientations from two-dimensional fracture trace…”
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The time-dependent reduction of sliding cohesion due to rock bridges along discontinuities: A fracture mechanics approach
Published in Rock mechanics and rock engineering (2003)“…In this paper, a fracture mechanics model is developed to illustrate the importance of time-dependence for brittle fractured rock. In particular a model is…”
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Method for Automated Discontinuity Analysis of Rock Slopes with Three-Dimensional Laser Scanning
Published in Transportation research record (01-01-2005)“…Three-dimensional (3D) laser scanning data can be used to characterize discontinuous rock masses in an unbiased, rapid, and accurate manner. With 3D laser…”
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