Geosciences
Introduction Pore geometry is a subject for study for petroleum geologists and engineers who are concerned with the potential of subsurface rocks to function as hydrocarbon reservoirs. Quantitative data is … Read More
Introduction Retreating glaciers induce progressive damage in rock slopes, leading to long-term strength degradation, and ultimately rock slope failure (Augustinus, 1995; Ballantyne, 2002; McColl, 2012). Several hydro- and thermo-mechanical mechanisms … Read More
Introduction The digital era of the last decades has led to an exponential growth of information (Maarala et al., 2015). This has resulted in a change from analog to digital … Read More
Introduction Mapping underground mine workings means following their definition and presenting rock complexity revealed by the mine workings in a graphical form. Methods of mapping individual mine workings differ, because … Read More
Introduction Rockfall catch fences are frequently used to protect infrastructure like railways, roads and buildings from rockfall damage (Muraishi et al., 2005, Bertrand et al., 2008, Buzzi et al., 2013). … Read More
A startling discovery has the potential to change diamond exploration in Canada and around the world. Research by geologists from the University of Alberta and De Beers Group, the world’s … Read More
The Witwatersrand Basin in South Africa holds the world’s largest gold deposits across a 200-km long swathe. Individual ore deposits are spread out in thin layers over areas up to … Read More
Introduction The 3D visualization can give people an intuitive feel. The virtual reality technology can create a virtual environment. The common influence of visual sense, auditory sense and tactile sense … Read More
Introduction Stability analysis of rock structures is almost always associated with many uncertainties which originate from slope topography, mechanical properties, discontinuity network characteristics, loading conditions, failure features and reliability status … Read More
Introduction According to European figures about energy consumption [1], the building sector has surpassed the industry and transport sectors. Heating currently accounts for 40% of building energy demand and the … Read More
