Publications

Tatone, B. S. A., Abdelaziz, A., & Grasselli, G. (2023). Example framework for evaluation of synthetic rock-like materials as applied to a commercial gypsum cement. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 169.

Tatone, B. S. A., Abdelaziz, A., & Grasselli, G. (2022). Novel Mechanical Classification Method of Rock Based on the Uniaxial Compressive Strength and Brazilian Disc Strength. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 55(4), 2503–2507.

Ha, J., Tatone, B. S. A., Gaspari, G. M., & Grasselli, G. (2021). Simulating tunnel support integrity using FEM and FDEM based on laboratory test data. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 111, 103848.

Lisjak, A., Mahabadi, O. K., He, L., Tatone, B. S. A., Kaifosh, P., Haque, S. A., & Grasselli, G. (2018). Acceleration of a 2D/3D finite-discrete element code for geomechanical simulations using General Purpose GPU computing. Computers and Geotechnics, 100, 84–96.Scopus.

Lisjak, A., Kaifosh, P., He, L., Tatone, B. S. A., Mahabadi, O. K., & Grasselli, G. (2017). A 2D, fully-coupled, hydro-mechanical, FDEM formulation for modelling fracturing processes in discontinuous, porous rock masses. Computers and Geotechnics, 81, 1–18.Scopus.

Mahabadi, O. K., Lisjak, A., He, L., Tatone, B. S. A., Kaifosh, P., & Grasselli, G. (2016). Development of a new fully-parallel finite-discrete element code: Irazu. 50th U.S. Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2016 (Vol. 4, pp. 2695–2703). Presented at the 50th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Houston, Texas: American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA).Scopus.

Lisjak, A., Tatone, B. S. A., Kaifosh, P., He, L., Mahabadi, O. K., & Grasselli, G. (2016). Development of a fully-coupled, hydro-mechanical model for finite-discrete element simulations of fluid-driven fracturing. 50th U.S. Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2016 (Vol. 1, pp. 818–828). Presented at the 50th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Houston, Texas: American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA).Scopus.

Lisjak, A., Tatone, B. S. A., Mahabadi, O. K., Grasselli, G., Vietor, T., & Marschall, P. (2015). Simulating the mechanical re-compaction of the EDZ in an indurated claystone (Opalinus clay). ISRM Regional Symposium, EUROCK 2015 (pp. 639–644). Presented at the ISRM Regional Symposium-EUROCK 2015, Salzburg, Austria: International Society for Rock Mechanics.Scopus.

Tatone, B. S. A., & Grasselli, G. (2015). A combined experimental (micro-CT) and numerical (FDEM) methodology to study rock joint asperities subjected to direct shear. 49th U.S. Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2015 (Vol. 1, pp. 38–47). Presented at the 49th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, California: American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA).Scopus.

Tatone, B. S. A., & Grasselli, G. (2015). A calibration procedure for two-dimensional laboratory-scale hybrid finite–discrete element simulations. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 75, 56–72.Scopus.

Lisjak, A., Tatone, B. S. A., Mahabadi, O. K., Grasselli, G., Marschall, P., Lanyon, G. W., Vaissière, R. de la, et al. (2015). Hybrid Finite-Discrete Element Simulation of the EDZ Formation and Mechanical Sealing Process Around a Microtunnel in Opalinus Clay. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 49(5), 1849–1873.Scopus.

Tatone, B. S. A. (2014). Investigating the Evolution of Rock Discontinuity Asperity Degradation and Void Space Morphology under Direct Shear (PhD Thesis). University of Toronto.

Mahabadi, O. K., Tatone, B. S. A., & Grasselli, G. (2014). Influence of microscale heterogeneity and microstructure on the tensile behavior of crystalline rocks. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 119(7), 5324–5341.Scopus.

Tatone, B. S. A., & Grasselli, G. (2014). Characterization of the effect of normal load on the discontinuity morphology in direct shear specimens using X-ray micro-CT. Acta Geotechnica, 10(1), 31–54.Scopus.

Grasselli, G., Lisjak, A., Mahabadi, O. K., & Tatone, B. S. A. (2014). Influence of pre-existing discontinuities and bedding planes on hydraulic fracturing initiation. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, 19(5), 580–597.Scopus.

Muralha, J., Grasselli, G., Tatone, B. S. A., Blümel, M., Chryssanthakis, P., & Yujing, J. (2013). ISRM Suggested Method for Laboratory Determination of the Shear Strength of Rock Joints: Revised Version. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 47(1), 291–302.

Grasselli, G., Lisjak, A., Tatone, B. S. A., & Mahabadi, O. K. (2012). Numerical study of the influence of pre-existing features on the hydraulic fracturing process using FEM/DEM. Presented at the ALERT Workshop – “Geomechanics for energy production,” grasselli2012numerical.

Tatone, B. S. A., & Grasselli, G. (2012). Modeling direct shear tests with FEM/DEM: Investigation of discontinuity shear strength scale effect as an emergent characteristic. Presented at the 46th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Chicago, IL: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Lisjak, A., Tatone, B. S. A., Grasselli, G., & Vietor, T. (2012). Modeling of the strength and deformation anisotropy of an argillaceous rock (Opalinus clay) at the laboratory-scale. Presented at the 46th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Chicago, IL: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Lisjak, A., Tatone, B. S. A., Mahabadi, O. K., & Grasselli, G. (2012). Block caving modelling using the Y-Geo hybrid finite-discrete element code. Presented at the 6th International Conference and Exhibition on Mass Mining (MassMin 2012), Sudbury, Canada.

Lisjak, A., Tatone, B. S. A., Grasselli, G., & Vietor, T. (2012). Combined finite-discrete element modelling of the influence of bedding planes on the mechanical behaviour of Opalinus Clay. Presented at the RockEng12, Edmonton, Canada.

Lisjak, A., Tatone, B. S. A., Grasselli, G., & Vietor, T. (2012). Micro-mechanical modeling of the strength and deformation anisotropy of Opalinus Clay. Presented at the TIMODAZ Workshop, Mont Terri Rock Laboratory, Saint-Ursanne, Switzerland.

Lisjak, A., Tatone, B. S. A., Grasselli, G., & Vietor, T. (2012). Numerical Modelling of the Anisotropic Mechanical Behaviour of Opalinus Clay at the Laboratory-Scale Using FEM/DEM. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 47(1), 187–206.

Tatone, B. S. A., & Grasselli, G. (2012). An Investigation of Discontinuity Roughness Scale Dependency Using High-Resolution Surface Measurements. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 46(4), 657–681.

Tatone, B. S. A., & Grasselli, G. (2012). Quantitative Measurements of Fracture Aperture and Directional Roughness from Rock Cores. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 45(4), 619–629.

Grasselli, G., Lisjak, A., Mahabadi, O. K., & Tatone, B. S. A. (2011). Slope stability analysis using a hybrid Finite-Discrete Element method code (FEMDEM). Presented at the 12th ISRM Congress, Beijing, China: International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering.

Tatone, B. S. A., Lisjak, A., Mahabadi, O. K., Grasselli, G., & Donnelly, C. (2010). Evaluation of the combined finite element-discrete element method for the assessment of gravity dam stability (Vol. 1509). Presented at the 2010 Canadian Dam Association Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

Cottrell, B., Tatone, B. S. A., & Grasselli, G. (2010). Joint replica shear testing and roughness degradation measurement. Rock Mechanics in Civil and Environmental Engineering - Proceedings of the European Rock Mechanics Symposium, EUROCK 2010 (pp. 207–210). Presented at the ISRM International Symposium-EUROCK 2010, Lausanne, Switzerland.Scopus.

Tatone, B. S. A., Grasselli, G., & Cottrell, B. (2010). Accounting for the influence of measurement resolution on discontinuity roughness estimates. Presented at the ISRM International Symposium-EUROCK 2010, Lausanne, Switzerland: International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering.

Tatone, B. S. A. (2010). Quantitative Characterization of Natural Rock Discontinuity Roughness In-situ and in the Laboratory (MASc Thesis). University of Toronto.

Tatone, B. S. A., & Grasselli, G. (2010). A new 2D discontinuity roughness parameter and its correlation with JRC. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 47(8), 1391–1400.

Tatone, B. S. A., & Grasselli, G. (2010). ROCKTOPPLE: A spreadsheet-based program for probabilistic block-toppling analysis. Computers & Geosciences, 36(1), 98–114.

Tatone, B. S. A., & Grasselli, G. (2009). A method to evaluate the three-dimensional roughness of fracture surfaces in brittle geomaterials. Review of Scientific Instruments, 80(12), 125110.

Tatone, B. S. A., Donnelly, C. R., Protulipac, D., & Clarke, C. (2009). Evaluation of the hydraulic efficiency of a newly constructed plastic concrete cut-off wall. Presented at the 2009 Canadian Dam Association Conference, Whistler, BC.

Nasseri, M. H. B., Tatone, B. S. A., Grasselli, G., & Young, R. P. (2009). Fracture Toughness and Fracture Roughness Interrelationship in Thermally treated Westerly Granite. Pure and Applied Geophysics, 166(5–7), 801–822.

Tatone, B. S. A., & Grasselli, G. (2009). Use of a Stereo-Topometric Measurement System for the Characterization Of Rock Joint Roughness In-Situ and in the Laboratory. Presented at the RockEng09, Toronto, Canada.

Nasseri, M. H. B., Tatone, B. S. A., Grasselli, G., & Young, R. P. (2009). Fracture Toughness and Fracture Roughness Interrelationship in Thermally treated Westerly Granite. In S. Vinciguerra & Y. Bernabé (Eds.), Rock Physics and Natural Hazards (pp. 801–822). Basel: Birkhäuser Basel.