Publications

Prof Jimenez has published widely (more than 35 contributions) in peer-reviewed and prestigious international journals and conferences. He also serves regurarly as a reviewer of several International Journals and Conferences.

(Please see Curriculum Vitae for a complete list of publications)

Below, you can find references to some of Prof. Jimenez's publications. Copies of other publications can be provided upon request.

Relevant publications

Reliability analysis

  • Jimenez, R. and Sitar, N. (2009). The importance of distribution types on finite element analyses of foundation settlement, Computers and Geotechnics 36(3): 474-483.

  • Jimenez-Rodriguez, R. and Sitar, N. (2007). Rock wedge stability analysis using system reliability methods, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering 40(4): 419-427.

  • Jimenez-Rodriguez, R., Sitar, N. and Chacon, J. (2006). System reliability approach to rock slope stability, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences 43(6): 847­859.


    • Rock mass characterization

  • Jimenez, R. and Jurado-Piņa, R. (2012). A simple genetic algorithm for calibration of stochastic rock discontinuity networks , Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering 45(4): 461-473.

  • Jimenez, R. (2008). Fuzzy spectral clustering for identification of rock discontinuity sets, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering 41(6): 929-939.

  • Jimenez-Rodriguez, R. and Sitar, N. (2008). Influence of stochastic discontinuity network parameters on the formation of removable blocks in rock slopes, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering 41(4): 563-585.

  • Jimenez-Rodriguez, R. and Sitar, N. (2006a). Inference of discontinuity trace length distributions using statistical graphical models, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences 43(6): 877-893.

  • Jimenez-Rodriguez, R. and Sitar, N. (2006b). A spectral method for clustering of rock discontinuity sets, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences 43(7): 1052-1061. 1365-1609


    • Underground excavations

  • Jimenez, R. and Recio, D. (2011). A linear classifier for probabilistic prediction of squeezing conditions in Himalayan tunnels, Engineering Geology 121(3-4): 101-109.

  • Jimenez, R., Serrano, A. and Olalla, C. (2008). Linearization of the Hoek and Brown rock failure criterion for tunnelling in elasto-plastic rock masses, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences 45(7): 1153-1163.


    • Rock Engineering Systems

  • Zare-Naghadehi, M., Jimenez, R., KhaloKakaie, R. and Jalali, S.-M. E. (2011). A probabilistic systems methodology to analyze the importance of factors affecting the stability of rock slopes, Engineering Geology 118(3-4): 82-92.


    • Other topics

  • Recio-Gordo, D. and Jimenez, R. (2012). A probabilistic extension to the empirical ALPS and ARMPS systems for coal pillar design, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences 52: 181-187.

  • Jimenez-Rodriguez, R., Serrano, A. and Olalla, C. (2009). Design charts for consolidation under non-linearly time-varying loads, Ground improvement (ICE) 162(GI2): 103-108.