Finally, the book investigates the progressive failure of rock slopes, emphasizing the importance of numerical simulations to anticipate failure modes like toppling and shear failure. This comprehensive treatment underscores the importance of combining theoretical understanding with modeling techniques to optimize engineering practices. Ultimately, this book offers valuable insights for researchers and engineers committed to safer and more efficient rock engineering solutions.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction2. Theory of Fracture Mechanics
3. Methods for Modeling Fractures
4. Theory and Modeling of Hydraulic Fracturing
5. Modeling of Fracture Considering End Friction
6. Modeling of Jointed Rock Mass Failure
7. Modeling of Progressive Failure of Rock Slopes
Authors
Shibin Tang Dalian University of Technology, China.Tang Shibin, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor, is a selected member of a national-level youth talent program. He primarily engages in teaching and research on the theory, computation, and monitoring of rock mass engineering fracture and instability. His research directions include: (1) rock damage and fracture theory; (2) development and application of numerical computation software for rock fracture and instability; (3) hydraulic fracturing and multi-field coupling studies for unconventional oil and gas as well as deep geothermal development; (4) instability and fracture of tunnels and slopes. He has presided over five National Natural Science Foundation projects, one Special Funding and one General Funding from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, and one sub-project of the National Key Basic Research Program (973 Program). He has received multiple scientific and technological awards at the provincial/ministerial and association levels. He has published over 100 papers in domestic and international academic journals and conference proceedings, with more than 40 indexed by SCI.
Leitao Zhang Lecturer, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, China. Zhang Leitao is a Lecturer at Xi'an University of Science and Technology. He earned his Ph.D. under the supervision of Professor Tang Shibin. His primary research focuses on the theory and numerical simulation of rock crack propagation. He has presided over one project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and participated in several others. As first author or corresponding author, he has published over 10 SCI/EI-indexed papers in domestic and international journals, including Engineering Geology, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, and Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics.
