Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering Problems Caused by Water Action
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydraulics and Hydrodynamics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 October 2025 | Viewed by 65
Special Issue Editors
Interests: green mining; coal mining
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
2. State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
Interests: water-rock interaction; rock mechanics and rock formation control; green coal mining; seepage of rock-like materials; stabilization of water storage structures
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Water–rock interaction remains a hotspot and challenge in the field of rock mechanics and rock engineering, as the weakening effect of water on rock is a critical factor influencing the stability and load-bearing capacity of rock engineering structures. Phenomena related to water, such as internal water seepage, pore pressure changes, and fluid–solid interactions, as well as water-induced issues like slope instability, ground subsidence, and deep rockbursts, pose significant threats to the safety and sustainability of rock engineering projects. Particularly in mining engineering, water action not only leads to safety hazards such as mine water inrush, roadway deformation, and dam instability, but may also trigger environmental problems like mine water loss, groundwater pollution, and land desertification, further complicating the risks associated with mining activities. With the increasing development of large-scale infrastructure and mining activities, addressing water-induced rock mechanics problems has become urgent.
This Special Issue aims to explore innovative theories, methods, and technologies to mitigate these challenges and promote sustainable practices in rock engineering. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Mechanisms of water–rock interaction;
- Impact of water on rock engineering;
- Water-induced damage in rocks;
- Seepage in rock-like materials;
- Multi-field coupling mechanisms in rocks;
- Technologies for rock mass stability control;
- Water-induced natural hazards;
- Prevention and control of mine water pollution.
Prof. Dr. Qiangling Yao
Dr. Liqiang Yu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- water–rock interaction
- rock mechanics and rock engineering
- rock seepage
- multi-field coupling
- sustainability
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