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An expert system approach in rock engineering risk assessment
By A. V. Z. Brink
Rock engineering risk is defined in this paper as a function of the potential ground motion; the vulnerability of the workplace; exposure of people; and a general term – quality of information. The pa
Jan 1, 2003
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Slope unit based 3D landslide hazard mapping system
By Y. Mitani, M. Xie, G. Zhou, T. Esaki
The assessment of landslide instability and risk has become a topic of major interest for both geoscientists and engineering professionals as well as for local communities and administrations in many
Jan 1, 2003
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The determination of stable inter-pillar spans at Tau Lekoa Mine
Ground control problems in the form of large dome or wedge collapses have been experienced at Tau Lekoa Mine since production began. Crush pillars in various configurations have been used and through
Jan 1, 2003
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Numerical modeling of Hydro-Mechanical fracture behavior
By A. Pellegrino, F. Collin, C. Guiducci, R. Charlier
A numerical approach for modeling coupled Hydro-Mechanical fracture behavior in 2D is presented in this paper. This approach accounts for the strong dependence of the flow characteristics on fracture
Jan 1, 2003
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Strong ground motion and site response of mine-induced seismic events
By S. K. Murphy, S. M. Spottiswoode, A. M. Milev, D. Geyser
A portable, stand-alone instrument especially designed for recording strong ground motion was used in this study to create a large database of peak particle velocities measured underground. A total nu
Jan 1, 2003
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Coal pillar loading systems
By J. N. Van der Merwe, D. P. Roberts
The two components of pillar design formula being used in South Africa are pillar strength and pillar load. While considerable effort has been directed to the determination of pillar strength, the oth
Jan 1, 2003
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Disturbance Assessment at the Wall of a Vertical Blasted Shaft in Marls
By J. P. Piguet, Y. Wileveau
ABSTRACT : An experimental programme for damage assessment was performed in the vicinity of the main shaft of Andra’s Underground Research Laboratory, currently under construction in the East of Franc
Jan 1, 2003
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Volume changes in sandstone under true triaxial compression conditions
By M. Kwasniewski, M. Takahashi
Prismatic samples of a medium-grained sandstone from Slask Colliery (Upper Silesian Coal Basin, Poland) were tested under uniaxial compression, conventional triaxial compression and true triaxial comp
Jan 1, 2003
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Coatings To Retard The Formation Of Tarnish On Silver And Silver Alloys.
By M Scott, J J. McEwan
Silver and silver alloys tarnish readily by the formation of tarnish on the surface when exposed to a wide range of sulphur-containing atmospheres. This tarnish is unsightly and undesirable and can be
Jan 1, 2006
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Mining induced stress estimation for pillar extraction at shallow cover
By A. K. Singh, R. Singh, P. K. Mandal
On the basis of in situ study of pillar loading at different sites, an attempt is made in this paper to visualize the development of mining induced stress under varying geo-mining conditions. Field st
Jan 1, 2003
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Presidential Address: Truth and Error in Scientific Publishing
By R. T. Jones
"SynopsisScientific progress relies on the publication of ideas and experimental results that can be replicated, tested, and improved over time. The first printed book on metallurgy to have been publi
Jan 1, 2015
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Interpretation and modelling of a hydromechanical in situexperiment within a fractured calcareous rock mass
By Y. Guglielmi, V. Merrien-Soukatchoff, I. Kadiri
ABSTRACT: Hydraulic experiments have been conducted since 1997 within a small fractured calcareous rock mass in southeastern France, at a site called Coaraze. On this reduced-scale site closing a floo
Jan 1, 2003
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Hydraulic Hoisting Technology For Platinum Mines
By G. van den Berg
Anglo Platinum has initiated a project to investigate hydraulic hoisting technology for platinum mines. Hydraulic hoisting systems are categorized as pumping, fluidizing feeder or displacement feede
Jan 1, 2004
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Use of pumping packer tests and geometry of the joints to analyse flow and transport of contaminants in basaltic rock
By J. M. Cardoso, E. F. Quadros, A. Chiarini, F. Fernandes, G. Vilela, J. Ireno, L. C. Agostini
Based on the geological-geometric characterization of the basaltic rock at the site of a factory for chemical products situated in the Southern region of Brasil, and on results of a significant number
Jan 1, 2003
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A theoretical model for the characterisation of rock mass mechanical properties—Application at the Äspö HRL, Sweden
By A. Fredriksson, R. Christiansson, I. Staub
A theoretical model based on DFN models and 2D DEM numerical modelling has been developed for evaluating the rock mass mechanical properties. The description of the methodology is non-site related and
Jan 1, 2003
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Teetered Bed Separators ? The Australian Experience
By R. Drummond
The fourth Teetered Bed Separator (TBS) has just been installed in Australia, and trials have been run in many sites. There is a growing recognition of the potential advantages of using TBS technology
Jan 1, 2002
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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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Development Of Alternative Techniques For Matte Level Measurements In Sulphide Smelting Furnaces
By B. van Beek, J. Ndlovu, K. T. Hara, J. M. A. Geldenhuis
This paper describes the development of an alternative technique for measuring the matte level height in sulphide smelting furnaces. The initial studies involved applying electrochemical oxygen probes
Jan 1, 2004
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Rock cut slope stability analysis in Sinpal-Ildong region using distinct element method
By J. H. Rhee, H. B. Ku, J. S. Lee, H. J. Park, B. S. Jang
A large wedge failure had occurred in the study area which was under construction. Therefore, in order to analyze the potential instability for this rock slope, the authors conducted numerical analys
Jan 1, 2003
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Redox catalysts for Becher aeration
By S. Fletcher, C. Calle, K. Constanti-Carey, R. Ruzbacky, M. D. Horne
Laboratory test-work has established that two classes of redox catalysts based on anthraquinone and bipyridinium derivatives are effective in accelerating the rate of removal of metallic iron from red
Jan 1, 2003