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Large-scale infrastructure projects. Application of rock mechanics in geotechnical engineering to avoid delays in constrution time and increases of costs—case studies
By W. Wittke
SUMMARY: Geotechnical problems often lead to an increase of construction time and costs for large highway and railway projects. Some reasons, which have led to failures and thus to a delay of construc
Jan 1, 2003
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Testing Stemming Performance, Possible Or Not? - Synopsis
By D. Boshoff
The ability of an explosive to break rock is influenced considerably by the extent of confinement in the blasthole. It is believed that confinement is improved by the use of adequate stemming. The aim
Jan 1, 2011
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Phase Transformations And Surface Characterization Of The Platinum-Chromium Coated System - Synopsis
By N. Hanief
This research involves the investigation of phase transformations in the platinum-chromium coated system. Single-layer 0.1 µm platinum coatings were deposited via electron beam deposition on 99.98 per
Jan 1, 2012
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Refining Of Charge Chrome: A Study Of Some Products And Applications ? Synopsis
By C. -J. Rick
By implementing a converter downstream of the reduction furnace it is possible to broaden the product range significantly. The converter can also successfully be used to strip furnace slag from chromi
Jan 1, 2010
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Shear behaviour of graphite infilled joints based on Constant Normal Stiffness (CNS) test conditions
Due to the reduction in frictional resistance, the characteristics of joint infill have a major role to play on rock mass instability. This paper elucidates the laboratory behaviour of graphite infill
Jan 1, 2003
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Analysis of rock avalanches generated by large planar rock slides by means of numerical methods for discontinua
By R. Ribacchi, P. Tommasi, C. Consorti, P. Campedel
The runout of dry blocky rock avalanches produced by planar rockslides affecting a limestone formation with clayey interbeds is analysed by means of distinct element modelling. Numerical analyses are
Jan 1, 2003
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Reaction Mechanisms Of Charcoal And Coke In The Silicon Process
By H. Tveit, E. H. Myrhaug, J. K. Tuset
Silicon metal as a commodity material is produced by carbothermic reduction of quartz in electric submerged arc furnaces, where CO2 forms as a by-product. Since 1997 the Norwegian Ferroalloy Producers
Jan 1, 2004
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SRC rock mass classification applied to tunnels under high tectonic stress
By L. I. Gonzalez de Vallejo
SRC rockmass classification have been applied to 25 tunnels in Spain and Italy, for which it was found that much heavier supports than those estimated by the RMR index were required. SRC and RMR indi
Jan 1, 2003
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Immediate Ground Support, After Development Or Stope Face Exposure, Can Prevent Falls Of Ground.
By B Vorster
Falls of Ground is one of the highest causes of incidents, accidents and fatal injuries in our mines today. These falls of ground may occur as soon as the face is exposed after blasting or after m
Jan 1, 2008
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Design and construction of tunnel portals under difficult geotechnical conditions
By R. M. Spang
Abstract Between the German city of Dresden and the Czech capital Prague a 4-lane highway is under con-struction. At the outskirts of Dresden it will cross the narrow and deeply eroded Weißeritz V
Jan 1, 2003
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Modeling of factors influencing the extent of mud infiltration in a fractured rock mass
By C. Tan, C. Detournay
Wellbore stability is a major concern for drilling in naturally fractured formations. The infiltration of drilling mud into the fractures is a factor, which may compromise wellbore integrity due to t
Jan 1, 2003
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Coal Pillar Strength Analysis Based on Size at the Time of Failure
By J. N. Van der Merwe
"A major shortcoming of the statistical back-analysis of coal pillar strength is that it relies on the asmined pillar dimensions, not taking into account time-related pillar scaling with subsequent re
Jul 1, 2019
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Keynote: Address: A tribute to Prof. D.G. Krige for his contributions over a period of more than half a century
By R. C. M. Minnitt, W. Dr. Assibey-Bonsu, F. A. Camisani-Calzolari
Born in Bothaville (OFS) on the 26th August 1919, Daniel G. Krige grew up in Krugersdorp on the West Rand. Hematriculated from Monument High School in Krugersdorpin 1934 at the age of 15 and graduated
Jan 1, 2003
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Foreword (134b8950-7dbc-4a9d-ad1c-39bdc8a1a198)
Pyrometallurgy has played a very important role in southern Africa for at least four centuries. It continues to do so, and recent years have seen many exciting developments in pyrometallurgical techn
Jan 1, 2006
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Practical tool for quality control of overcoring stress measurement data
By M. Hakala
A computer program was developed to simulate transient strains and stresses during an overcoring in the situ stress measurement. The solution is based on superpositioning of elastic stresses. The meas
Jan 1, 2003
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Effect of discontinuity orientation and spacing on the blasting performance in some open cast mines of TKI•-Turkey
By H. A. Bilgin, A. Özgenog?lu, G. Kaçar
In this study, the influences of rock mass properties on the blasting performance in open cast mines are investigated. To this end, discontinuity spacings and discontinuity orientations are measured a
Jan 1, 2003
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New Opportunities - Exhaustive Monitored Copper Coolers For Submerged Arc Furnaces
By M. Hopf, E. Rossouw
Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, furnace, copper coolers, freeze lining, monitoring, Saveway The use of water-cooled copper components as sidewall elements of submerged arc furnaces and other pyrometallu
Jan 1, 2006
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Shear band propagation in soft rocks: numerical simulation of experimental results
By M. Castelli, C. Scavia, S. Marello, A. Allodi
ABSTRACT – This paper investigates the possibility of interpreting the shear band evolution in hard soils and soft rocks as the result of shear propagation from pre-existing natural defects. Thesis do
Jan 1, 2003
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Assessment of mass modulus of a weathered argillaceous rock
By Chris M. Haberfield, Neil D. Benson
The assessment of overall modulus (or stiffness) of a fractured weak to moderately strong rock mass is a key parameter in the design of civil engineering works in these materials. It also provides th
Jan 1, 2003
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Masjed-e-Soleiman HEPP, Iran Rock Engineering Investigations, Analysis, Design and Construction
By F. B. Samani, B. Stabel
The 1,000 MW Hydro Power Station Masjed-e-Soleiman (formerly called Godar-e-Landar) in Iran is under construction since 1992. The rock engineering aspects of the major underground structure, i.e. the
Jan 1, 2003