Selected Journal Publications

(If you would like to obtain a copy of the papers, please contact me at mcai@mirarco.org, or (705)675-1151 ext. 5092)

• Cai, M., Kaiser, P.K., Tasaka, Y. and Minami, M. (2006) Determination of residual strength parameters of jointed rock masses using the GSI system. Int. J. Rock Mech. Min. Sci., in press.



• Li, T., Cai, M.F. and Cai, M. (2006) Earthquake-induced Unusual Gas Emission in Coalmines A km-scale In-situ Experimental Investigation at Laohutai Mine. International Journal of Coal Geology, in press.



• Kim, B.H., Cai, M., Kaiser, P.K. and Yang, H.S. (2006) Determination of block sizes of rock masses with non-persistent joints. Rock Mech. Rock Engng, in press.



• Cai, M., Kaiser, P.K., Cotesta, L. and Dasys, A. ( 2006) Planning and design of underground excavations utilizing common earth model and immersive virtual reality. Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering, 25(6): 1182-1189.



• Cai, M. and Kaiser, P.K. (2006) Visualization of rock mass classification systems. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 24(4): 1089-1102.



• Morioka, H., Minami, M., Maejima, T., Tasaka, Y., Cai, M. and Aoki, K. (2005) Evaluation of deformation response of large-scale caverns using the AE monitoring technique. Journal of JSCE, 67(6): 81-96.



• Cai, M. and Kaiser, P.K. (2005) Assessment of Excavation Damaged Zone using a micromechanics model. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 20(4): 301-310.



• Cai, M., Kaiser, P.K., Tasaka, Y., Maejima, T., Morioka, H. and Minami, M. (2004) Generalized crack initiation and crack damage stress thresholds of brittle rock masses near underground excavations. Int. J. Rock Mech. Min. Sci., 41(5): 833-847. Abstract & Citation



• Cai, M., Kaiser, P.K., Uno, H., Tasaka, Y. and Minami, M. (2004) Estimation of rock mass strength and deformation modulus of jointed hard rock masses using the GSI system. Int. J. Rock Mech. Min. Sci., 41(1): 3-19. Abstract & Citation



• Cai, M. and Kaiser, P.K. (2004) Numerical simulation of the Brazilian test and the tensile strength of anisotropic rocks and rocks with pre-existing cracks. Int. J. Rock Mech. Min. Sci., 41(Supplement 1):478-483.



• Cai, M., Kaiser, P.K. and Martin, C.D. (2001) Quantification of rock mass damage in underground excavations from microseismic event monitoring. Int. J. Rock Mech. Min. Sci., 38: 1135-1145.



• Cai, M., Kaiser, P.K. and Martin, C.D. (1998) A tensile model for the interpretation of microseismic events near underground openings. Pure and Applied Geophysics, 153: 67-92. Abstract & Citation



• Cai, M. and Horii, H. (1993) A constitutive model and FEM analysis of jointed rock masses. Int. J. Rock Mech. Min. Sci. & Geomech. Abstr., 30(4): 351-359. Abstract & Citation



• Cai, M. and Horii, H. (1992) A constitutive model of highly jointed rock masses. Mech. of Materials, 13: 217-246. Abstract & Citation