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Numerical identification of the excavation damaged zone in rock salt
By K. -H. Lux, Z. Hou
ABSTRACT: It is well known in underground mining and waste disposal that the development of excavation damaged zones (EDZ), and thus, hydraulic pathways, is closely related to the excess in the corres
Jan 1, 2003
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The REP experiment at the Bure underground research laboratory: objectives, programme and design
By A. Thoraval, K. B. Slimane, O. Ozanam
The REP experiment is part of the research programme conducted by Andra to investigate the possibility of reversible radwaste disposal in a Jurassic (Callovo-Oxfordian) argillite formation at the Meus
Jan 1, 2003
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Die optimisering van die Sishengroefvervoersisteem
By deur J. V. D. M. Grimes
Sishen Iron Ore Mine is one of the largest open-pit mines in the world, and loading and hauling constitutes one of the major cost items on the mine. Because high productivity in loading and hauling re
Jan 1, 1984
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Winning Paper: Analysis Of Strike Gully Stability At Tautona Mine
By J. Thompson
Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of B. Eng (Mining Engineering) degree A study into the stability of strike gullies at TauTona mine was to be carried out. In reaching
Jan 1, 2002
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Can Buffer Stores Improve Productivity? ? Synopsis
By R. C. D. Phillis
The management of critical resource inventories is an important productivity lever and a significant risk factor?risk in the sense that poor resource availability lends itself to disempowerment of wor
Jan 1, 2011
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Shear-flow coupling properties of a rock joint and its modelling by Geographic Information System (GIS)
By Y. Mitani, F. Vallier, T. Esaki
Shear-flow coupling tests are conducted using an original apparatus, and a shear-flow coupling model using Geographic Information System (GIS) is developed in order to evaluate shear-flow coupling pro
Jan 1, 2003
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Stability assessment of underground machine hall of Rogun HPP based on the results of physical modeling and in-situ observations
By I. Grigoriev, A. Yolkin, E. Freiberg, A. Fedchun, A. Kolichko
Abstract: The paper describes the engineering-geological conditions and the structural decisions of the underground machine hall of Rogun HPP under construction in Tadjikistan on Vaksh river as well a
Jan 1, 2003
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An effective face support system to minimize rockfalls - Synopsis
By N. D. L. Burger
An effective prototype face support system to minimize rockfalls in rockfall-prone mines was developed and patented during a project sponsored by the Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC). An experime
Jan 1, 2008
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Importance of failure mechanisms for management of surface instability risk above abandones mines
By J. P. Josien, Didier C.
ABSTRACT: France now faces the closure of most of its mining sites. Surface instability risk may sometimes remain, especially where large underground voids exist. This paper illustrates the importance
Jan 1, 2003
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A review of information on the influence of plan curvature on rock slope stability and its effect on the volume of wedge failures
By R. Armstrong
The stability of rock slopes is significantly influenced by their curvature in plan view. The importance of this in open pit mining is indicated by the fact that, in a deep pit, steepening of the slop
Jan 1, 2003
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Meeting The Milestones: Are South African Small-To Medium-Scale Mines Up To The Task? - Synopsis
By J. J. Dekker
Controlling noise has proven difficult in mining, and noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) remains common. In 2008, a South African Mine Health and Safety Council study focused on small- to medium-sized
Jan 1, 2011
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Geotechnical parameters characteristics for a kind of schist in Iran
By A. Fahimifar, H. Soroush
Abstract: Triaxial tests were conducted on the schist specimens with various anisotropic angles under confining pressures of 0, 7 and 15 MPa, and axial stress-axial strains, were measured and plot
Jan 1, 2003
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Laboratory simulation of the behaviour of highly stressed mining fronts
By M. C. Bétournay
Strainbursts are common in overstressed brittle rock around deep mine openings. Such failures are characterized by a biaxial state of stress in the plane of the opening boundary. A zone of compressi
Jan 1, 2003
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Stochastic simulation of the Fox Kimberlitic Diamond Pipe, Ekati Mine, Northwest Territories, Canada
By L. Robles-Stefoni
"Multiple-point simulation (MPS) methods have been developed over the last decade as a means of reproducing complex geological patterns while generating stochastic simulations. Some geological spatial
Jan 1, 2016
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Tensile Strength Testing Of Thin Spray-On Liner Products (TSLs) And Shotcrete
By H. Yilmaz
Tensile strength testing has been one of the most common physical property testing methods of thin spray-on liner (TSL) products worldwide. However, the variety of products tested has been insufficien
Jan 1, 2010
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Improving Financial Returns From Mining Through Geostatistical Simulation And The Optimized Advance Drilling Grid At El Tesoro Copper Mine ? Synopsis
By J. M. Ortiz
Grade control and short-term planning are usually based on the samples obtained from blastholes. These samples may carry a large sampling and sample preparation error. At El Tesoro copper mine in nort
Jan 1, 2012
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Method statement for Excavation of Powerhouse Cavern Considering Mudstone Layers in Masjed Soleiman Dam
By M. Shahabi, M. Kashfi
This paper briefly describes the excavation procedure of a powerhouse, comprising of its incremental excavation, reinforcement measures, and the installed monitoring system. During the first phase of
Jan 1, 2003
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A new rock mass failure criterion for biaxial loading conditions
By P. H. S. W. Kulatilake, B. Malama
To simulate brittle rocks, a mixture of glastone, sand and water was used as a model material. Thin galvanized sheets were used to create joints in blocks made out of the model material. To investigat
Jan 1, 2003
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Parameter variability in the toppling stability of rock blocks
By J. Muralha
The paper presents the limit equilibrium equations for the analysis of toppling blocks on a rock slope. The safety conditions are assessed by a numeric procedure implemented in an Excel worksheet. The
Jan 1, 2003
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Study on nonlinear damage localization process of rocks under water chemical corrosion
By Li. S., C. Sili
Abstract. Study on nonlinear damage localization process of rocks under water chemical corrosion is a more interesting topic in rock mechanics research world widely. It is very important in estimating
Jan 1, 2003