The environmental conditions may play a relevant role in the stability of rock slopes. In fact, weathering can contribute to the reduction of strength of the material, while atmospheric actions may increase internal stresses in the rock massif. This Ph.D. thesis deals with the effect of atmospheric thermal cycles in rocks, from both experimental and numerical point of view. This research is focused on the real case of La Roque Gageac, a small town located in the south-west of France, which experiences rock fall risks. Installed instrumentation evidenced the main role played by thermal variations in rock falls occurrence. With the aim of isolating the effect of thermal cycles in the La Roque Gageac limestone, an experimental study is perf...
Rockfalls are one of the most common geomorphological processes in the steeply sloping environments....
This dissertation focuses on rock thermal conductivity and its correlations with petrographic, textu...
The construction of civil works and in particular the excavation of underground cavitiesproduces str...
Cotutela Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya i Université Toulouse III - Paul SabatierThe environme...
The environmental conditions may play a relevant role in the stability of rock slopes. In fact, weat...
National audienceIn order to quantify the mechanical impact of natural thermal fluctuations on rocks...
The effect of temperature on the mechanical behaviour of clay-based geomaterials is relevant in seve...
This Ph.D. thesis deals with the effect of atmospheric thermal cycles in rocks. Focused on the real ...
Rockburst is a violent explosion of rock that can occur in underground mines. In the current researc...
Extensive research is carried out by the French National Radioactive Waste Management Agency (Andra)...
The study of rock mass behavior requires the understanding of their response under various loadings....
Rock may undergo thermal microcracking when heated, affecting its physical, mechanical, thermal, and...
Convection in Earth’s mantle is the major driving force behind the movement of tectonic plates. Whil...
The present work is devoted to the weathering of basic and ultrabasic rocks under various climatic c...
Nowadays, thermal energy storage in geostructures like embankments can be possible by installing the...
Rockfalls are one of the most common geomorphological processes in the steeply sloping environments....
This dissertation focuses on rock thermal conductivity and its correlations with petrographic, textu...
The construction of civil works and in particular the excavation of underground cavitiesproduces str...
Cotutela Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya i Université Toulouse III - Paul SabatierThe environme...
The environmental conditions may play a relevant role in the stability of rock slopes. In fact, weat...
National audienceIn order to quantify the mechanical impact of natural thermal fluctuations on rocks...
The effect of temperature on the mechanical behaviour of clay-based geomaterials is relevant in seve...
This Ph.D. thesis deals with the effect of atmospheric thermal cycles in rocks. Focused on the real ...
Rockburst is a violent explosion of rock that can occur in underground mines. In the current researc...
Extensive research is carried out by the French National Radioactive Waste Management Agency (Andra)...
The study of rock mass behavior requires the understanding of their response under various loadings....
Rock may undergo thermal microcracking when heated, affecting its physical, mechanical, thermal, and...
Convection in Earth’s mantle is the major driving force behind the movement of tectonic plates. Whil...
The present work is devoted to the weathering of basic and ultrabasic rocks under various climatic c...
Nowadays, thermal energy storage in geostructures like embankments can be possible by installing the...
Rockfalls are one of the most common geomorphological processes in the steeply sloping environments....
This dissertation focuses on rock thermal conductivity and its correlations with petrographic, textu...
The construction of civil works and in particular the excavation of underground cavitiesproduces str...