• Geological characteristics, disaster mechanisms and stability analysis methods of rock slope toppling

    LIU Caihua1, 2*, FAN Kai1, 2, SUN Chaoyi1, 2, ZHANG Wei1, 2, YUAN Jiahao1, 2
    2026, 45(3): 639-667
    Toppling failure is a typical type of disaster associated with rock slopes. The deformation behaviors and mechanisms underlying the evolution of rock slope toppling are complex, influenced by adverse geological conditions and external loads. Investigating the deformation characteristics, failure mod. . .

     

  • Nonlinear fluid flow in fractured rocks: Theories and applications

    ZHOU Chuangbing1, 2, 3*, CHEN Yifeng1, 2, HU Ran1, 2, YANG Zhibing1, 2, ZHOU Jiaqing1, 2
    2026, 45(1): 1-36
    Seepage in fractured rock masses is widely encountered in many important engineering fields such as hydropower, civil and transportation infrastructure, energy and mining, and underground disposal repositories. It represents one of the key factors constraining the construction and long-term operatio. . .

     

  • A comprehensive review of key issues in landslide susceptibility prediction and their solutions using semi-supervised imbalanced theory

    HUANG Faming1, 2, YANG Yang1, JIANG Shuihua1, ZHOU Chuangbing1, FAN Xuanmei3, PAN Lihan4, YAO Chi1, XIONG Haowen1, CHANG Zhilu1
    2025, 44(12): 3139-3169
    As the foundation for regional landslide risk assessment, landslide susceptibility prediction (LSP) is a prominent and challenging topic in global landslide disaster prevention and control research. This paper systematically reviews critical issues in LSP, including model selection, identification a. . .

     

  • Stress path and stability control of surrounding rock in caverns for compressed air energy storage

    ZHANG Shishu1, XU Chen2, 3, XIA Caichu2, 3
    2025, 44(11): 2825-2842
    The stability of the compressed air energy storage (CAES) cavern is influenced by ground stresses during the construction phase and by cyclic high internal pressure (≥10 MPa) during the operational phase, resulting in different mechanical responses of the surrounding rock during the unloading and. . .

     

  • Cooperative evolution of the mining stress field-fracture field and disaster-forming mechanism in steeply inclined and extra-thick coal seam

    LAI Xingping1, 2, WANG Hao1, 2, CUI Feng1, 2, LI Haodang3, LIU Xudong3, FENG Panfei3
    2025, 44(10): 2533-2550
     In response to the engineering challenges posed by unclear disaster-causing mechanisms and inadequate control effectiveness for roadway surrounding rock in steeply dipping and extra-thick coal seams, this study focuses on the +400 mB3 roadway in Wudong Coal Mine. A comprehensive research metho. . .