Advances in Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

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strength prediction; brittle rock; grain-structure representation; micro-properties; bonded block models; Voronoi tessellation; structure-type rockburst; evolution mechanism; particle flow code; flat-joint model; pre-grouting; soft coal mass; coal-grout structure; shear behavior; quality improvement; rock strength; tensile behaviour; neuro-fuzzy; regression; non-destructive tests; paste filling; slicing mining; false roof stability; optimal false roof thickness; tree-based techniques; feature selection; pile bearing capacity; gradient boosted tree; random forest; in situ stress; rock blasting; crack propagation; model test; rheological deformation; key stratum; roadway groups; roadway deformation; surrounding rock control; triaxial creep experiment; cyclic loading and unloading; elasto-visco-plastic strain; irrecoverable strain; tertiary creep stage; nonlinear creep damage model; high-altitude slope; BP neural network; freeze-thaw cycle; geological conditions; mining method; soft broken complex ore body; improved AHP; comprehensive evaluation index; blasting; back-break; SVM; metaheuristic algorithms; moth–flame optimization; whale optimization algorithm; tilted strata; roadway; nonuniform deformation; physical simulation; HFDEM; numerical method; rock fracture; strain rate; mining engineering; backfill mining; high-concentration backfill; elastic modulus; K-fold cross-validation; mining; rock engineering; sensitivity analysis; XGBoost; limit equilibrium method (LEM); limit analysis; accuracy; slope stability; homogenous slopes; error accuracy classification chart; physical and mechanical responses; Egyptian granodiorite; thermal damage threshold; microstructure; thermal constructions; rock slope analysis; limited analysis method; numerical methods; combined/hybrid finite–discrete element method; FDEM; non-renewable; clean coal technology; waste of resources; “110 construction method”; collapse settlement control; moisture content; dry–wet cycles; cyclic loading; injury mechanism; acoustic emission RA-AF; thermal effect prediction model; uniaxial compressive strength; static Young’s modulus; artificial neural network; multilinear regression; rock mass; hydraulic conductivity; sustainability; rock mechanics; geotechnical engineering; geomechanical engineering; mining technology; natural stones; temperature; fire; thermal effect; point load strength; porosity; color; gloss; automated mineral identification; LBP; classification; texture feature; liquefaction potential; prediction; Bayesian optimization; support vector machines; optimization; Hoek–Brown criterion; Mohr failure envelope; Balmer’s equation; limit equilibrium analysis; modified Bishop approach; active earth pressure; unsaturated narrow backfill; interlayer shear stress; arching effect; thin-layer element method; tunnel excavation; cut blasting method; LLB method; uncharged hole; numerical simulation; spectrum index; water content; hyperspectral information; blasting; V-type firing pattern; collision fragmentation; RSA; ANN; coupled stress-hydro effect; uniaxial loading; infrared radiation; warning threshold; non-destructive monitoring; alteration; tunnel; numerical simulation; stress field; deformation field; plastic zone; flyrock; weathering index (WI); equilibrium optimizer (EO); particle swarm optimization (PSO); extreme learning machine (ELM); artificial neural network (ANN); high-water material; seawater; water-cement ratio; microstructure; water content; strength; mining method optimization; difficult-to-mine complicated orebody; multiple attribute decision making; Pythagorean fuzzy sets and TOPSIS method; mechanized upward horizontal layering method; plateau alluvial-lacustrine deposits; round gravelly soil; large scale direct shear test; shear strength parameters; numerical simulation; Erbil; geotechnical characterization; GIS; ANN; elastic modulus; ANFIS; differential evolution; firefly algorithm; frozen rock mass blasting; ice-filled crack; explosion stress wave propagation; attenuation factor; numerical simulation; UCS; intelligent and statistical methods; prediction; sedimentary rocks; modulus of deformation; RMR; in situ testing; modelling; instrumentation; failure risk; element failure probability; spatial variability; stochastic groundwater level; upper bound method; rock joints; shear strength; scale effects; normal stress; JRC; PFC simulation; water inrush; precursor; strain energy; infrared radiation; normalized; sustainable mine; blast-induced flyrock; LSSVM; optimization; prediction models; salt cavern; underground gas storage; continuum-discrete coupled method; thermal-mechanical coupling; thermal damage; marble strength; direct and indirect methods; correlations analysis; artificial intelligence techniques; performance indicators; resonant column test; torsional simple shear test; damping ratio; steady-state vibration; free vibration decay; bibliometric analysis; pile foundation; sustainable structure; VOS viewer; Web of Science; red clay; desiccation cracking mechanism; digital image correlation technology; strain; displacement; mineral carbonation; comminution energy; stress–strain relationship; elastic properties; radial distribution function; crown deformation; underground caverns; parametric study; multiple linear regression; twin tunnels; 3D numerical analysis; surface settlement; field measurement; geotechnical and geological conditions