Acaroglu, O., Ozdemir, L., and Asbury, B., (2008). A fuzzy logic model to predict specific energy requirement for TBM performance prediction, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, vol. 23, PP. 600-608.

Alimadad, S., Khademi Hamidi, J., Shahriar, K., and Mohammadi, M., (2017). Measurement of Rock Cutting Forces with Design and Fabrication of Small-scale Linear Cutting Machine, 6^th Iranian Rock Mechanics Conference (IRMC6), Tehran, Iran.

Bejari, H. and Khademi Hamidi, J., (2013). Simultaneous Effects of Joint Spacing and Orientation on TBM Cutting Efficiency in Jointed Rock Masses, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, PP. 897–907.

Cho, J.W., Jeon, S., Jeong, H.Y. and Chang, S.H., (2013). Evaluation of cutting efficiency during TBM disc cutter excavation within a Korean granitic rock using linear-cutting-machine testing and photogrammetric measurement, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, vol. 35, pp. 37-54.

Cho, J.W., Jeon, S., Yu, S.H. and Chang, S.H., (2010). Optimum spacing of TBM disc cutters: A numerical simulation using the three-dimensional dynamic fracturing method, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, vol. 25, PP. 230-244.

Cook, N.G.W., Hood, M., and Tsai, F., (1984). Observations of crack growth in hard rock loaded by an indenter, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts, vol. 21, PP. 97-107.

Friant, J. E., and Ozdemir, L., (1994). Development of the high thrust mini-disc cutter for microtunnelling applications, No-Dig Engineering, vol. 1, PP. 12-16.

Gong, Q.M., Jiao, Y.Y. and Zhao, J., (2006a). Numerical modelling of the effects of joint spacing on rock fragmentation by TBM cutters, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, vol. 21, PP. 46-55.

Gong, Q.M., Zhao, J. and Hefny, A.M., (2006b). Numerical simulation of rock fragmentation process induced by two TBM cutters and cutter spacing optimization, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, vol. 21, p. 263.

Gong, Q.M., Zhao, J. and Jiao, Y.Y., (2005). Numerical modeling of the effects of joint orientation on rock fragmentation by TBM cutters, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, vol. 20, PP. 183-191.

Hart, D.J., (2000). Laboratory Measurments Of Poroelastic Constants And Flow Parameters And Some Associated Phenomena, PhD(Geophysics), University Of Wisconsin, Madison, PP. 1-30.

ILIA, (1998). Indiana Limestone Handbook. Bedford, USA: Indiana Limestone Institute of America Inc.

Jaime, M.C., Gamwo, I.K., Lyons, D.K., and Lin, J. S., (2010). Finite Element Modeling of Rock Cutting, 44th US Rock Mechanics Symposium and 5th U.S.-Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium.

Jian, S., Peng, Z., Yuhou, W., Jinmei, Y., Defang, Z. and Min, L., (2015). Stress and Wear Analysis of the Disc Cutter of Rock Tunnel Boring Machine, The Open Mechanical Engineering Journal, vol. 9.

Jing, L., (2003). A review of techniques, advances and outstanding issues in numerical modelling for rock mechanics and rock engineering, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, vol. 40, PP. 283-353.

Li, H.Y. and Shi, G.Y., (2012). The Numerical Simulations of Forces Acting on TBM Disc Cutters with the Consideration of Confining Pressure and Damage in Rocks, Applied Mechanics and Materials, vol. 105-107, PP. 1170-1174.

Ma, H., Yin, L., and Ji, H., (2011). Numerical study of the effect of confining stress on rock fragmentation by TBM cutters, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, vol. 48, PP. 1021-1033.

Man, L.T. and Li, S.J., (2011). Numerical Simulation of Rock Fragmentation Process Induced by Two Disc Cutters, Advanced Materials Research, vol. 366, PP. 224-228.

Mattar, P., (2009). Permeability of intact and fractured Indiana Limestone, Master’s thesis, Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics, McGill University, Montréal, Canada, PP. 34-35.

Medel-Morales, R.C. and Botello-Rionda, S., (2013). Design and Optimization of Tunnel Boring Machines by Simulating the Cutting Rock Process using the Discrete Element Method, Computación y Sistema, vol. 17, PP. 329-339.

Ozdemir, L., and Nilsen, B., (1999). Recommended laboratory rock testing for TBM projects, AUA News, vol. 14, PP. 21–35.

Rojek, J., Labra, C. and Oñate, E., (2010). Discrete Element Simulation Of Rock Cutting Processes, Modern Building Materials, Structures and Techniques - The 10th International Conference.

Rojek, J., Oñate, E. Labra, C., Kazal, H. and Akerman, J., (2009). Optimizing rock cutting through computer simulation, International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering.

Rostami, J., (1997). Development of a force estimation model for rock fragmentation with disc cutters through theoretical modeling and physical measurement of crushed zone pressure, PhD thesis, Department of Mining Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, USA.

Rostami, J., (2013). Study of pressure distribution within the crushed zone in the contact area between rock and disc cutters, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, vol. 57, pp. 172-186.

Rostami, J., Gertsch, R. and Gertsch, L., (2002). Rock Fragmentation by disc cutter, a critical review and an update, Proceedings of the North American Rock Mechanics Symposium (NARMS) – Tunnelling Association of Canada (TAC) Meeting. Toronto, Canada.

Rostami, J., and Ozdemir, L., (1993). A New Model For Performance Prediction of Hard Rock TBMs, Proc of Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference (RETC), pp. 793-809.

Roxborough, F.F. and Phillips, H.R., (1975). Rock excavation by disc cutter, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts, vol. 12, PP. 361-366.

Schmidt, R.A., (1976). Fracture-toughness testing of limestone, Experimental Mechanics, vol. 16, PP. 161-167.

Zhang, Y., Wang, X., and Liu, H., (2014). Numerical Simulation of Rock-breaking Process by Disc Cutter in Tunnel Boring Machine, Applied Mechanics and Materials, vol. 487, PP. 513-516.

Zhou, P., Wang, C., Gao, W. and Wu, Y., (2013). Research on the Rock Breaking by Double Disc Cutter Test-bed, Advanced Materials Research, vol. 690-693, PP. 2484-2489.

Yang, W., Xue, Y., and Zhang, X., (2014). Experimental Study on Rock Fragmentation by the 19-inch TBM Cutter and Statistical Analysis of Debris, 8th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, pp. 1-10.