Publications

 Published Journal Papers

  • X.Y. LI and Cui* (2023) Experimental study on spatial evolution of mode I and mode II fracture toughness of cemented paste backfill under external sulphate attack. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment. DOI: 10.1080/17480930.2023.2258744.
  • L. Cui* and A. McAdie (2023) Experimental study on evolutive fracture behavior and properties of sulfate-rich fiber-reinforced cemented paste backfill under pure mode-I, mode-II, and mode-III loadings. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 169: 105434. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2023.105434
  • B. Holmberg and L. Cui* (2023) Multiphysics processes in the interfacial transition zone of fiber-reinforced cementitious composites under induced curing pressure and implications for mine backfill materials: A critical review. International Journal of Minerals Metallurgy and Materials. DOI: 10.1007/s12613-023-2640-7
  • L. Cui*, S.P. Singalreddy, and G.L. Guo (2023) Geomechanical behavior and properties of cemented paste backfill under passive interface loading and their influences on field-scale stability. Acta Geotechnica. DOI: 10.1007/s11440-023-01798-4.
  • K. Fang and L. Cui* (2023) Experimental investigation of evolutive mode-I and mode-II fracture behavior of fiber-reinforced cemented paste backfill: Effect of curing temperature and curing time. Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering. DOI: 10.1007/s11709-022-0924-z.
  • K. Fang, JX, Zhang, L. Cui*, LW Ding, XQ Xu, and W.A. Timms (2023) Mathematical modelling and simulation for hydrating backfill body under cemented paste backfill/rock interface loading. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment. DOI: 10.1080/17480930.2022.2142423
  • S. P. Singalreddy, L. Cui*, and K. Fang (2022). Spatiotemporal evolution of thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical processes in cemented paste backfill under interfacial loading. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2022.10.002.
  • K. Fang, and L. Cui* (2022). Experimental investigation of fiber content and length on curing time-dependent mode-I fracture behavior and properties of cemented paste backfill and implication to engineering design. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, DOI: 10.1111/ffe.13819.
  • HQ. Jiang, L. Ren, XZ Gu, JR Zheng, and L. Cui* (2022). Synergistic effect of activator nature and curing temperature on time-dependent rheological behavior of cemented paste backfill containing alkali-activated slag. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23053-1.
  • HQ Jiang, L. Ren, Q Zhang, JG Zheng, L. Cui* (2022). Strength and microstructural evolution of alkali-activated slag-based cemented paste backfill Coupled effects of activator composition and temperature. Powder Technology, 401, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117322.
  • ZQ Wang, Y. Wang, L. Cui*, C. Bi, and AX Wu (2022). Insight into the isothermal multiphysics processes in cemented paste backfill: Effect of curing time and cement-to-tailings ratio. Construction and Building Materials, 325, 1256739, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.126739.
  • Iarley Libos, and Liang Cui*, Xinrong Liu (2021). Effect of curing temperature on time-dependent shear behavior and properties of polypropylene fiber-reinforced cemented paste backfill. Construction and Building Materials, 311, 125302, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.125302.

  • Javaugh McLean, and Liang Cui* (2021). Multiscale Geomechanical Behavior of Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites Under Cyclic Loading Conditions—A Review. Frontiers in Materials, DOI:https://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2021.759126.

  • Iarley Libos, and Liang Cui* (2021). Time- and temperature-dependence of compressive and tensile behaviors of polypropylene fiber-reinforced cemented paste backfill. Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, DOI: 10.1007/s11709-021-0741-9.
  • K. Fang, M. Fall, L. Cui (2021). Thermo-chemo-mechanical cohesive zone model for cemented paste backfill-rock interface. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, DOI:10.1016/j.engfracmech.2021.107546.
  • Y. Wang, YS Cao, L. Cui*, ZY Si, and HJ Wang (2020). Effect of external sulfate attack on the mechanical behavior of cemented paste backfill. Construction and Building Materials, 263, 120968, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120968.
  • Naifei Liu, Liang Cui*, and Yan Wang (2020). Analytical assessment of internal stress in cemented paste backfill. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2020, 6666548, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/6666548.
  • Sirisha Chaklim and Liang Cui* (2020). Effect of polypropylene fiber content and fiber length on the saturated hydraulic conductivity of hydrating cemented paste backfill. Construction and Building Materials, 262, 120854, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120854.
  • Iarley Libos, and Liang Cui* (2020). Effect of curing time, cement content, and saturation state on Mode-I Fracture Toughness of cemented paste backfill. Engineering Fracture Mechanics 235, 107174, DOI:/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2020.107174.
  • Kun Fang, Liang Cui, and Mamadou Fall (2020). A coupled chemo-elastic cohesive zone model for backfill-rock interface. Computers and Geotechnics, 125, 103666.
  • Liang Cui, and Mamadou Fall (2020). Numerical Simulation of Consolidation Behavior of Large Hydrating Fill. International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, 14(23).
  • Liang Cui, and Mamadou Fall (2018). Multiphysics modeling and simulation of strength development and distribution in cemented tailings backfill structures. International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, 12(1).
  • Liang Cui, and Mamadou Fall (2018). Mathematical modelling of cemented tailings backfill: a review. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, (DOI:10.1080/17480930.2018.1453320).
  • Liang Cui, and Mamadou Fall (2018). Modeling of self-desiccation in a cemented backfill structure. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 1-26(DOI:10.1002/NAG.2756).
  • Liang Cui, and Mamadou Fall (2017). Modeling of pressure on retaining structures for underground fill mass. Tunneling and Underground Space Technology, (69) 94-107.
  • Haiqiang Jiang, Mamadou Fall and Liang Cui (2017) Freezing behaviour of cemented paste backfill material in column experiments. Construction and Building Materials, (147) 837-846.
  • Gongda Lu, Mamadou Fall, and Liang Cui (2017). A multiphysics–viscoplastic cap model for simulating the blast response of cemented tailings backfill. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, (9) 551-564.
  • Yong Wang, Aixiang Wu, Hongjiang Wang, Yiming Wang, Liang Cui, Fei Jin, Jiahua Shen (2017). Damage constitutive model of cemented tailing paste under initial temperature effect. Chinese Journal of Engineering, (39) 31-38.
  • Liang Cui, and Mamadou Fall (2016). Multiphysics model for consolidation behaviour of cemented paste backfill. ASCE journal, International Journal of Geomechanics, 04016077 1-23.
  • Liang Cui, and Mamadou Fall (2016). An evolutive elasto-plastic model for cemented paste backfill. Computer and Geotechnics, (71) 19-29.
  • Liang Cui, and Mamadou Fall (2016). Mechanical and thermal properties of cemented paste backfill: Link to backfill initial temperature, curing stress and drainage condition. Construction and Building materials, (125) 553-563.
  • Jiang Haiqianga, Mamadou Fall, and Liang Cui (2016), Yield stress of cemented paste backfill in sub-zero environments: Experimental results. Mineral Engineering, (92) 141-150
  • Liang Cui, and Mamadou Fall (2015). A coupled thermo-hydro-mechano-chemical model for cemented paste backfill. Tunneling and Underground Space Technology, (50) 396-414.
  • Liang Cui, Chao Zhang and Nianjie Ma (2011). Research on Regional Prediction of Surrounding Rock Stability Based on Sedimentary Analysis. Coal Science and Technology, (39) 8-10.
  • Liang Cui, Xuefeng Lei, Feihu Zhao, Chao Zhang and Nianjie Ma. (2011)The Evaluation of Surrounding Rock Stability Based on Weighted Average Method. Coal Engineering, 2011, (6) 77-78, 81.

Selected Conference Papers

  • Iarley Libos, and Liang Cui (2020) Mechanical properties and behavior of early-age fiber-reinforced cemented paste backfill. Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Civil Structural and Transportation Engineering, Canada.
  • Liang Cui, Mamadou Fall, N. Orbvic, and T.S. Nguyen (2019). A model for soil-structure interaction - Application to small modular reactors. Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Geotechnics, Civil Engineering Works and Structures, Hanoi, Vietnam.
  • Liang Cui, and Mamadou Fall (2018). Mathematical modeling and analysis of in-situ strength development in cemented paste backfill structure. Proceedings of the 71st Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 13th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference, GeoEdmonton 2018, Edmonton, Canada.
  • Liang Cui, and Mamadou Fall (2017). Coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical modeling of the geotechnical response of cemented paste backfill structures. Proceedings of GeoOttawa 2017 conference, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Mamadou Fall,and Liang Cui (2017). Numerical Modeling of the Evolution of Pore Water Pressure within Cemented Paste Backfill Structure. Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Mining with Backfill, Denver, Colorado, USA.
  • Liang Cui, and Mamadou Fall (2015). Modeling and Simulation of the consolidation Behaviour of Cemented Paste Backfill. Proceedings of Comsol Conference 2015, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Liang Cui, and Mamadou Fall (2015). Multiphysics Modelling of the Behaviour of Cemented Tailings Backfill Materials. Proceedings of International Conference on Civil, Structural and Transportation Engineering, Internatioanl ASET Inc., Ottawa, ON, Canada, (330) 331-337.
  • Mamadou Fall, O Nasir, Liang Cui, Fa Sen Han (2015). Coupled Modeling of the Strength Development and Distribution within Cemented Paste Backfill Structure. Proc. 49th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Volume: ARMA 15-587