Publication List

Diederichs, M., & Grasselli, G. (2009). Rock engineering in difficult conditions. Cite

Grasselli, G., & Kim, B. (2007). Use of 3D digital system for rock mass characterization. Patron. Cite

Grasselli, G., Zhao, Q., Lisjak, A., & Liu, Q. (2013). Numerical simulation of acoustic emission in rocks using FEM/DEM. In Rock Dynamics and Applications – State of the Art (pp. 149–159). CRC Press. Cite

Manzella, I., Lisjak, A., Mahabadi, O. K., & Grasselli, G. (2011). Influence of initial block packing on rock avalanche flow and emplacement mechanisms through FEM/DEM simulations. In Pan-Am Canadian Geotechnical Society Geotechnical Conference. Cite

Cottrell, B., Tatone, B. S. A., & Grasselli, G. (2010). Joint replica shear testing and roughness degradation measurement. In Rock Mechanics in Civil and Environmental Engineering (pp. 227–230). CRC Press. Cite

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. Cite

Magsipoc, E., & Grasselli, G. (2020). Describing the fracture process using surface roughness parameters. Presented at the 54th U.S. Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, Golden, Colorado: American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA). Cite

Li, M., Magsipoc, E., Abdelaziz, A., Ha, J., Guo, J., Peterson, K., & Grasselli, G. (2020). Mapping fracture complexity in hydraulically fractured Montney shale by serial section reconstruction. Presented at the 54th U.S. Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, Golden, Colorado: American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA). Cite

Ha, J., & Grasselli, G. (2020). Simulating the excavation damaged zone of a supported deep geological repository using FDEM. Presented at the 54th U.S. Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, Golden, Colorado: American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA). Cite

Fadakar, Y. A., Ha, J., & Grasselli, G. (2020). Smash – Smart Meshing for realistic geomechanical models of rock slope failure processes. Presented at the 54th U.S. Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, Golden, Colorado: American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA). Cite

Sherzer, G. L., Fadakar, Y. A., Zhao, P., Afroughsabet, V., Coutinho, N., Shah, S., … Grasselli, G. (2020). Comparison and Linking Between LDPM and FDEM Modeling for Fracturing in Concrete. Presented at the 15th Pipeline Technology Conference, Berlin, Germany. Cite

Abdelaziz, A., Ha, J., & Grasselli, G. (2020). Excavation stability in heterogeneous anisotropic shale formation. Presented at the 36th International Geological Congress, Delhi, India. Cite

Qiu, Y., Adams, M., & Grasselli, G. (2019). Simplified Dark Data Analytics of Everyday Completions Data, and its Relation to Observed Induced Seismicity Events: An Unconventional Big Data Solution. In Proceedings – SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (p. 16). SPE: Society of Petroleum Engineers. Cite

Abdelaziz, A., Ha, J., Abul Khair, H., Adams, M., Tan, C. P., Musa, I. H., & Grasselli, G. (2019). Unconventional Shale Hydraulic Fracturing Under True Triaxial Laboratory Conditions, the Value of Understanding Your Reservoir (p. 16). Presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, SPE: Society of Petroleum Engineers. Cite

Zhao, Q., Glaser, S. D., Tisato, N., & Grasselli, G. (2019). Assessing Energy Budget of Laboratory Fault Slip Using Quantitative Micro-CT Image Analysis (p. 6). Presented at the 53rd U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, ARMA: American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA). Cite

Green, R., Li, M., Fleming, N., Zhou, Y., & Grasselli, G. (2019). Utilizing Ground Motion in the Traffic Light System to Better Mitigate Potential Damages Caused by Induced Seismic Events. In 27th International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics General Assembly. Cite

Kravchinsky, E., Ali Mohammadi, H., Boyne, M., Esmaeilzadeh, Z., & Eaton, D. (2019). Mitigation of Induced Seismicity that is Triggered by Hydraulic Fracturing. In 27th International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics General Assembly. Cite

Hu, J., Ossetchkina, E., Qiu, Y., Peterson, K., Grasselli, G., & Shah, S. (2019). Mapping fracture networks at the microscale in concrete weight coatings for pipelines. Presented at the 17th Euroseminar on Microscopy Applied to Building Materials, University of Toronto, Canada. Cite

Zhou, H. (2019). Roughness, Shear, and Dilation. Presented at the Energi Simulation Visit, University of Toronto. Cite

Wang, Y. (2019). Fracture Complexity in CMGL Simulator. Presented at the Energi Simulation Visit, University of Toronto. Cite

Qiu, Y. (2019). Rock Mechanics Learnings from Completions Data in the Montney Formation. Presented at the Energi Simulation Visit, University of Toronto. Cite

Magsipoc, E. (2019). Decoding Fracture Roughness. Presented at the Energi Simulation Visit, University of Toronto. Cite

Ha, J. (2019). Three-dimensional hydraulic fracture simulation. Presented at the Energi Simulation Visit, University of Toronto. Cite

Grasselli, G. (2019). Advanced numerical modeling in engineering-fdem: A micro-mechanical appproach that bridges across scales. In International Conference on Civil, Structural and Transportation Engineering. Avestia Publishing. https://doi.org/10.11159/iccste.1 Cite

Abdelaziz, A. (2019). Fluid-induced Dynamic Fracturing Process – A Laboratory Approach. Presented at the Energi Simulation Visit, University of Toronto. Cite

Ha, J., & Grasselli, G. (2018). FDEM Tunnel Excavation Modelling in Layered Rock. Presented at the 10th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium The ISRM International Symposium for 2018 (ARMS10), Singapore. Cite

Zhou, H., Abdelaziz, A., & Grasselli, G. (2018). Rock Dilation and Its Effect on Fracture Transmissivity (p. 6). Presented at the SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, URTEC: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. Cite

Fadakar, Y. A., & Elmo, D. (2018). Application of Graph Theory for Robust and Efficient Rock Bridge Analysis. Presented at the DFNE, Seattle. Cite

Fadakar, Y. A., & Xu, C. (2018). A New Hybrid Mesh-Pipe Method for Modeling Fluid Flow in 3D Discrete Fracture Networks. Presented at the DFNE, Seattle. Cite

Grasselli, G., & Egger, P. (2018). Shear strength equation for rock joints, based on 3-D surface characterization. In ISRM International Symposium 2000, IS 2000. International Society for Rock Mechanics. Cite

Zhou, H., Zhao, Q., & Grasselli, G. (2018). Dilation of rock joints based on quantified surface description. Presented at the Geoconvention, Calgary. Cite

Zhou, H., & Grasselli, G. (2018). Dilation of rock joints based on quantified surface description. Presented at the 52nd U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Seattle: American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA). Cite

Zhao, Q., Tisato, N., & Grasselli, G. (2018). Rotary shear test under X-ray micro-computed tomography. Presented at the 52nd U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Seattle: American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA). Cite

Zhao, Q., & Grasselli, G. (2018). Understanding shear behaviour of a rough joint using surface topography scan and numerical simulation. Presented at the Geoconvention, Calgary. Cite

Zhou, H., Zhong, J., Rodriguez-Pradilla, G., Wilson, L., & Tran, L. (2018). Hydraulic Fracturing in Canada. Presented at the University of Calgary CREATE ReDeveLoP Annual Innovation Program, April 30 – May 4, 2018, Calgary, Alberta. Cite

Zhang, J., Wang, Y., McKean, S., Jia, S., & Iranmanesh, S. (2018). Induced Seismicity and the Traffic Light System. Presented at the University of Calgary CREATE ReDeveLoP Annual Innovation Program, April 30 – May 4, 2018, Calgary, Alberta. Cite

Qiu, Y., Peterson, K., Grasselli, G., Moslow, T., & Adams, M. (2018). Micromechanical characterization of the lower Triassic Montney Claraia biostrome. Presented at the 52nd U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Seattle. Cite

Qiu, Y., Abdelaziz, A., Peterson, K., & Grasselli, G. (2018). Modelling of concrete weight coating based on micromechanical characterization. Presented at the RILEMweek/CONMOD, Delft Netherlands. Cite

Magsipoc, E., Yang, Z., Hui, G., Lim, M., & Becerra, D. (2018). Managing Orphan Wells in Alberta, Canada. Presented at the University of Calgary CREATE ReDeveLoP Annual Innovation Program, April 30 – May 4, 2018, Calgary, Alberta. Cite

Magsipoc, E., & Grasselli, G. (2018). Simulation of rock fragmentation by TBM disc cutter using the hybrid finite-discrete element method. Presented at the Geoconvention, Calgary. Cite

Ha, J., & Grasselli, G. (2018). Three-dimensional FDEM modelling of laboratory tests and tunnels. Presented at the 52nd U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Seattle: American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA). Cite

Abdelaziz, A., Thi, H. B., Saad, S., & Fuss, J. (2018). Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) for Remote Communities. Presented at the University of Calgary CREATE ReDeveLoP Annual Innovation Program, April 30 – May 4, 2018, Calgary, Alberta. Cite

Abdelaziz, A., & Grasselli, G. (2018). Investigating frictional behavior of micro-cracks using grain based modelling in the combined finite-discrete element method (FDEM). Presented at the 52nd US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, Seattle: American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA). Cite

Zhao, Q., Abdelaziz, A., He, T.-M., Xia, K., & Grasselli, G. (2017). Understanding progressive rock failure using ultrasonic tomography and numerical simulation. Presented at the ISRM Progressive Rock Failure Conference, Ascona, Switzerland: International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. Cite

Zhou, H., Zhao, Q., & Grasselli, G. (2017). Assessment of the detectability of localized strong attenuation zones through finite-difference waveform modelling. Presented at the Geoconvention, Calgary. Cite

Qiu, Y., Ha, J., Peterson, K., & Grasselli, G. (2017). Finite-Discrete  Element Modeling of time-dependent mechanisms in southern Ontario Shales. Presented at the 70th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa. Cite

Venugopal, K., Kelly, P., Jamaluddin, A., McConnell, C., Alger, M., Morgan, E., … Grasselli, G. (2016). The petrochallenge – An innovative E&P learning experience using an interactive learning simulation. In Proceedings – SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (Vol. 2016-January). Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). Cite

Tisato, N., Zhao, Q., & Grasselli, G. (2016). Experimental rock physics under micro-CT. In C. Sicking & J. FergusonSicking (Eds.), SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts (Vol. 35, pp. 3251–3255). Society of Exploration Geophysicists. https://doi.org/10.1190/segam2016-13949603.1 Cite

Tisato, N., Zhao, Q., & Grasselli, G. (2016). Experimental rock deformation under micro-CT – Two new apparatuses for rock physics. In C. Kuwait Petroleum, Subsidiaries, Omv, A. Saudi, & Shell (Eds.), 78th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2016: Efficient Use of Technology – Unlocking Potential. European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, EAGE. Cite

Miglietta, P. C., Bentz, E. C., & Grasselli, G. (2016). FDEM: An innovative tool to model the seismic response of structural masonry. In K. Maekawa, J. Yamazaki, & A. Kasuga (Eds.), Proceedings of the 11th fib International PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering, FIB 2016 (pp. 509–516). A.A. Balkema Publishers. Cite

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. In 50th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2016 (Vol. 4, pp. 2695–2703). American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA). Cite

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. In 50th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2016 (Vol. 1, pp. 818–828). American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA). Cite

Tisato, N., Chapman, S., Zhao, Q., Grasselli, G., & Quintal, B. (2015). Seismic wave attenuation in rocks saturated with bubbly liquids: Experiments and numerical modeling. In R. V. Schneider (Ed.), SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts (Vol. 34, pp. 3254–3258). Society of Exploration Geophysicists. https://doi.org/10.1190/segam2015-5902520.1 Cite

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. In 49th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2015 (Vol. 1, pp. 38–47). American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA). Cite

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). In ISRM Regional Symposium, EUROCK 2015 (pp. 639–644). International Society for Rock Mechanics. Cite

Lisjak, A., Mahabadi, O. K., Grasselli, G., Marschall, P., Müller, H. R., Garitte, B., & Vietor, T. (2015). The excavation damaged zone in Clay Shales: New rock mechanics insights from discontinuum numerical modelling. In Hassani, Hadjigeorgiou, & Archibald (Eds.), 13th ISRM International Congress of Rock Mechanics (Vol. 2015-MAY, pp. 1–10). International Society for Rock Mechanics. Cite

Ay, B., Parolia, K., Liddell, R. S., Qiu, Y., Grasselli, G., Cooper, D. M. L., & Davies, J. E. (2020). Hyperglycemia compromises Rat Cortical Bone by Increasing Osteocyte Lacunar Density and Decreasing Vascular Canal Volume. Communications Biology, 3(1), 20. Cite

Sun, L., Liu, Q., Grasselli, G., & Tang, X. (2020). Simulation of thermal cracking in anisotropic shale formations using the combined finite-discrete element method. Computers and Geotechnics, 117, 103237. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2019.103237 Cite

Zhao, Q., Glaser, S. D., Tisato, N., & Grasselli, G. (2020). Assessing Energy Budget of Laboratory Fault Slip Using Rotary Shear Experiments and Micro-Computed Tomography. Geophysical Research Letters, 47(1). https://doi.org/10.1029/2019gl084787 Cite

Sun, L., Grasselli, G., Liu, Q., & Tang, X. (2019). Coupled hydro-mechanical analysis for grout penetration in fractured rocks using the finite-discrete element method. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 124, 104138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2019.104138 Cite

Sun, L., Grasselli, G., Liu, Q., & Tang, X. (2019). Thermal cracking simulation of functionally graded materials using the combined finite–discrete element method. Computational Particle Mechanics. Cite

Magsipoc, E., Zhao, Q., & Grasselli, G. (2019). 2D and 3D Roughness Characterization. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. Cite

Wei, W., Zhao, Q., Jiang, Q., & Grasselli, G. (2019). A New Contact Formulation for Large Frictional Sliding and Its Implement in the Explicit Numerical Manifold Method. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, Springer(1), 435–451. Cite

He, T.-M., Zhao, Q., Ha, J., Xia, K., & Grasselli, G. (2018). Understanding progressive rock failure and associated seismicity using ultrasonic tomography and numerical simulation. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 81, 26–34. Cite

Abdelaziz, A., Zhao, Q., & Grasselli, G. (2018). Grain based modelling of rocks using the combined finite-discrete element method. Computers and Geotechnics, 103, 73–81. Cite

Zhao, Q., He, T. M., Ha, J., Xia, K., & Grasselli, G. (2018). Dataset for time-lapse ultrasonic tomography of a granite slab under uniaxial compression test. Data Brief, 20, 614–616. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2018.08.151 Cite

Zhao, Q., Tisato, N., Kovaleva, O., & Grasselli, G. (2018). Direct Observation of Faulting by Means of Rotary Shear Tests Under X-Ray Micro-Computed Tomography. Journal of Geophysical Research-Solid Earth, 123(9), 7389–7403. Cite

Wei, W., Zhao, Q., Jiang, Q., & Grasselli, G. (2018). Three new boundary conditions for the seismic response analysis of geomechanics problems using the numerical manifold method. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 105, 110–122. Cite

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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2018.04.011 Cite

Kalogerakis, G. C., Zhao, Q., Grasselli, G., & Sleep, B. E. (2018). In situ chemical oxidation processes: 4D quantitative visualization of byproduct formation and deposition via micro-CT imaging. The Leading Edge, 37(6), 462–467. https://doi.org/10.1190/tle37060462.1 Cite

Zhao, Q., Tisato, N., & Grasselli, G. (2017). Rotary shear experiments under X-ray micro-computed tomography. The Review of Scientific Instruments, 88(1), 015110. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4974149 Cite

Miglietta, P. C., Bentz, E. C., & Grasselli, G. (2017). Finite/discrete element modelling of reversed cyclic tests on unreinforced masonry structures. Engineering Structures, 138, 159–169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.02.019 Cite

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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2016.07.009 Cite

Huang, X., Zhao, Q., Qi, S., Xia, K., Grasselli, G., & Chen, X. (2017). Numerical simulation on seismic response of the filled joint under high amplitude stress waves using finite-discrete element method (FDEM). Materials, 10(1), 13. Cite

Miglietta, P. C., Grasselli, G., & Bentz, E. C. (2016). Finite/discrete element model of tension stiffening in GFRP reinforced concrete. Engineering Structures, 111, 494–504. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2015.12.037 Cite

Lisjak, A., Tatone, B. S. A., Mahabadi, O. K., Grasselli, G., Marschall, P., Lanyon, G. W., … Nussbaum, C. (2016). 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. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-015-0847-2 Cite

Biryukov, A., Tisato, N., & Grasselli, G. (2016). Attenuation of elastic waves in bentonite and monitoring of radioactive waste repositories. Geophysical Journal International, 205(1), 105–121. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggv548 Cite

Zhao, Q., Tisato, N., Grasselli, G., Mahabadi, O. K., Lisjak, A., & Liu, Q. (2015). Influence of in situ stress variations on acoustic emissions: A numerical study. Geophysical Journal International, 203(2), 1246–1252. Cite

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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2015.01.011 Cite

Lisjak, A., Garitte, B., Grasselli, G., Müller, H. R., & Vietor, T. (2015). The excavation of a circular tunnel in a bedded argillaceous rock (Opalinus Clay): Short-term rock mass response and FDEM numerical analysis. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 45, 227–248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2014.09.014 Cite

Grasselli, G., Lisjak, A., Mahabadi, O. K., & Tatone, B. S. A. (2015). Influence of pre-existing discontinuities and bedding planes on hydraulic fracturing initiation. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, 19(5), 580–597. https://doi.org/10.1080/19648189.2014.906367 Cite

Lisjak, A., Figi, D., & Grasselli, G. (2014). Fracture development around deep underground excavations: Insights from FDEM modelling. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 6(6), 493–505. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2014.09.003 Cite

Zheng, L., Zhao, Q., Milkereit, B., Grasselli, G., & Liu, Q. (2014). Spectral-element simulations of elastic wave propagation in exploration and geotechnical applications. Earthquake Science, 27(2), 179–187. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11589-014-0069-9 Cite

Zhao, Q., Lisjak, A., Mahabadi, O. K., Liu, Q., & Grasselli, G. (2014). Numerical simulation of hydraulic fracturing and associated microseismicity using finite-discrete element method. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 6(6), 574–581. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2014.10.003 Cite

Tisato, N., Quintal, B., Chapman, S., Madonna, C., Subramaniyan, S., Frehner, M., … Grasselli, G. (2014). Seismic attenuation in partially saturated rocks: Recent advances and future directions. Leading Edge, 33(6), 640–646. https://doi.org/10.1190/tle33060640.1 Cite

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. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-014-0320-5 Cite

Muralha, J., Grasselli, G., Tatone, B. S. A., Blümel, M., Chryssanthakis, P., & Yujing, J. (2014). ISRM Suggested Method for Laboratory Determination of the Shear Strength of Rock Joints: Revised Version. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 47(1), 291–302. Cite

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. https://doi.org/10.1002/2014JB011064 Cite

Lisjak, A., Tatone, B. S. A., Grasselli, G., & Vietor, T. (2014). 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. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-012-0354-7 Cite

Lisjak, A., Grasselli, G., & Vietor, T. (2014). Continuum–discontinuum analysis of failure mechanisms around unsupported circular excavations in anisotropic clay shales. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 65, 96–115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2013.10.006 Cite

Lisjak, A., & Grasselli, G. (2014). A review of discrete modeling techniques for fracturing processes in discontinuous rock masses. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 6(4), 301–314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2013.12.007 Cite

Biryukov, A., Tisato, N., & Grasselli, G. (2014). Workflow to numerically reproduce laboratory ultrasonic datasets. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 6(6), 582–590. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2014.10.002 Cite

Tatone, B. S. A., & Grasselli, G. (2013). An Investigation of Discontinuity Roughness Scale Dependency Using High-Resolution Surface Measurements. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 46(4), 657–681. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-012-0294-2 Cite

Lisjak, A., Liu, Q., Zhao, Q., Mahabadi, O. K., & Grasselli, G. (2013). Erratum to Numerical simulation of acoustic emission in brittle rocks by two-dimensional finite-discrete element analysis. Geophysical Journal International, 196(2), 1263. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggt419 Cite

Lisjak, A., Liu, Q., Zhao, Q., Mahabadi, O. K., & Grasselli, G. (2013). Numerical simulation of acoustic emission in brittle rocks by two-dimensional finite-discrete element analysis. Geophysical Journal International, 195(1), 423–443. Cite

Mahabadi, O. K., Randall, N. X., Zong, Z., & Grasselli, G. (2012). A novel approach for micro‐scale characterization and modeling of geomaterials incorporating actual material heterogeneity. Geophysical Research Letters, 39(1). https://doi.org/10.1029/2011GL050411 Cite

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. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-011-0219-5 Cite

Mahabadi, O. K., Lisjak, A., Munjiza, A., & Grasselli, G. (2012). Y-Geo: New Combined Finite-Discrete Element Numerical Code for Geomechanical Applications. International Journal of Geomechanics, 12(6), 676–688. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000216 Cite

Barla, M., Piovano, G., & Grasselli, G. (2012). Rock Slide Simulation with the Combined Finite-Discrete Element Method. International Journal of Geomechanics, 12(6), 711–721. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000204 Cite

Mahabadi, O. K., Cottrell, B., & Grasselli, G. (2010). An Example of Realistic Modelling of Rock Dynamics Problems: FEM/DEM Simulation of Dynamic Brazilian Test on Barre Granite. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 43(6), 707–716. Cite

Mahabadi, O. K., Grasselli, G., & Munjiza, A. (2010). Y-GUI: A graphical user interface and pre-processor for the combined finite-discrete element code, Y2D, incorporating material heterogeneity. Computers & Geosciences, 36(2), 241–252. Cite

Tatone, B. S. A., & Grasselli, G. (2010). ROCKTOPPLE: A spreadsheet-based program for probabilistic block-toppling analysis. Computers & Geosciences, 36(1), 98–114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2009.04.014 Cite

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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2010.06.006 Cite

Saito, H., & Grasselli, G. (2010). Geostatistical downscaling of fracture surface topography accounting for local roughness. Acta Geotechnica, 5(2), 127–138. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-010-0114-3 Cite

Nasseri, M. H. B., Grasselli, G., & Mohanty, B. (2010). Fracture Toughness and Fracture Roughness in Anisotropic Granitic Rocks. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 43(4), 403–415. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-009-0071-z Cite

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. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3266964 Cite

Kaiser, P., & Grasselli, G. (2005). Review of stress-driven dynamic failure during tunnel excavation. Cite

Hu, J. (2019). Characterization of Pipeline Exterior and Interior Coating Material (MASc Thesis). University of Toronto. Cite

Magsipoc, E. (2019). Quantifying the Fracture Process using Surface Roughness Parameters (MASc Thesis). University of Toronto. Cite

Qiu, Y. (2019). Upscaling Micromechanical Indentation Properties to Mesoscale Behaviour in Geomaterials (MASc Thesis). University of Toronto. Cite

Zhou, H. (2019). Scratching the Surface: Shear Dilation of Rock Joints Based on Quantified Surface Description (MASc Thesis). University of Toronto. Cite

Zhao, Q. (2017). Investigating brittle rock failure and associated seismicity using laboratory experiments and numerical simulations (PhD Thesis). University of Toronto. Cite

Miglietta, P. C. (2017). Application of the Hybrid Finite/Discrete Element Method to the Numerical Simulation of Masonry Structures (PhD Thesis). University of Toronto. Cite

Ha, J. (2017). FDEM Tunnel Modelling in Georgian Bay Shale (MASc Thesis). University of Toronto. Cite

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