Research on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering and Mining Sciences in Construction

Dear Colleagues,

Rocks and soils, as the main focus of geotechnical research, have a complicated structural and geotechnical stress field environment. The engineering properties of different geotechnical bodies are often complex and regional due to the different geological processes they undergo. Geotechnical engineering is an applied science that requires the use of theoretical knowledge, test results and engineering experience for proper analysis. The challenges arising in civil engineering construction have contributed to the development of geotechnical research. For these reasons, it is worthwhile to explore the direction of geotechnical research development in the future and the trends that it will present.

The main aim of this Special Issue is to explore the research on rock mechanics and rock engineering, geotechnical engineering and mining sciences in construction. The topics include, but are not limited to:

• Rock mechanics and rock engineering;
• Soil mechanics and foundation engineering;
• Mining engineering;
• Tunnelling engineering;
• Geoenvironmental and petroleum engineering;
• Offshore geotechnical engineering;
• Energy geotechnical engineering;
• Intelligent and digital geotechnical engineering;
• Environmental geotechnics;
• Foundation treatment technology;
• Soils and rocks dynamics properties;
• Engineering applications of new materials;
• The mechanical, physical, hydraulic and thermal properties of geomaterials;
• Theoretical analysis, testing techniques and numerical simulation of geotechnical media materials.

Dr. Xiaoyu Bai
Dr. Nan Yan
Dr. Jianyong Han
Guest Editors

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