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Examples of fracturing of rock at very low stress levelsBy K. Yathavan
Fracturing of rock at low stress levels can be a source of unexpected problems in rock engineering: • the resulting instability can be a safety hazard; • in very brittle rocks it may be associated
Jan 1, 2003
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Mine Planning (d3a3d1a4-3eb5-42a0-a100-700eebbf2b48)"Chairman: Professor J. Elbrond Rapporteur: Miss V. E. MartingPapers.Aids to planning production in coal mines by F. H. Deist and M. P. RobertsCapacity calculations, investment allocation and long-ran
Jan 1, 2014
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Testing Stemming Performance, Possible Or Not? - SynopsisBy 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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Interpretation and modelling of a hydromechanical in situexperiment within a fractured calcareous rock massBy 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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Numerical modelling of brittle rock failure using a combined finite-discrete element approach: implications for rock engineering designBy R. J. Pine, J. M. Rance, J. S. Coggan
ABSTRACT: The safe design of excavations created in a fractured rock mass is of paramount importance in rock engineering. Depending on the nature of the stress regime acting on an excavation, and the
Jan 1, 2003
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The importance of incorporating dynamic effects of vertical oscillations in designing underground structuresBy S. Sakurai
We discuss the mechanical characteristics of underground structures that are subjected to vertical oscillations. Under such circumstances - expected when an earthquake rupture occurs very close to hig
Jan 1, 2003
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Emerging Steel And Specialty Steel Grades And Production Technologies ? Impacts On The Selection And Use Of FerroalloysBy R. Dippenaar
The emergence of new steel grades is largely driven by the need to produce high quality steel at a competitive price. The principal aims are to attain ultra-high purity, (especially low interstitial e
Jan 1, 2004
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Volume changes in sandstone under true triaxial compression conditionsBy 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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A new approach for borehole joint investigation—Development of Discontinuity Orientation Measurement drilling systemBy T. F. Cho, B .. O. You, K. S. Yoon, K. S. Won
Discontinuity Orientation Measurement (DOM) drilling system capable of retrieving the reference line-marked core log, which can be used for determining the relative positions and orientations of disco
Jan 1, 2003
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SMR Geomechanics classification: Application, experience and validationBy R. Romano, E. Montalar, J. B. Serón
The SMR geomechanics classification system (adaptation of RMR for slopes) is reviewed with data from 87 actual slopes in Valencia. In a research project, SMR has been applied by a GIS system, as a met
Jan 1, 2003
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Evaluation of four layouts for gold mining at a depth-range of 3500 and 5000 mBy S. Budavari, F. M. C. C. Vieira
For several decades, the deep, gold-bearing reefs of the Witwatersrand basin have been mined predominantly according to layouts characterised by longwalls with strike pillars to provide regional suppo
Jan 1, 2003
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Reduction Of Emissions From Ferroalloy FurnacesBy B. Andresen, S. T. Johansen, H. Tveit, S. Grådahl, B. Ravary
The Norwegian ferroalloy industry has high ambitions regarding environmental standards. Basic research work has been performed to improve the fundamental understanding of ferroalloy processes and the
Jan 1, 2007
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An Integrated Approach Of Waste Issues On Metalurgical SitesBy Gaspard Devos
1. A NEW CONTEXT FOR METAL INDUSTRY Producers and owners of industrial extractive sites are living hard times due to Environmental pressure and liabilities. This is valid whatever the region i
Jan 1, 2005
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Breakage mechanisms and an encouraging correlation between the Bond parameters and the friability value ? SynopsisBy H. T. Ozkahraman
It is important to know the breakage mechanism in materials since this knowledge influences the results of subsequent grinding operations. There are two distinct failure mechanisms in breakage: one is
Jan 1, 2010
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The Development Of A Remote-Controlled Highwall Rockbroom?A World First For The Open-Pit Mining Industry ? SynopsisBy D. van Rensburg
Jointed rock slopes are generally stable, as there is no freedom of movement for blocks of rock. In an open- pit mining environment, blasting opens up space into which blocks of rock can fail, resulti
Jan 1, 2012
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AmmLeach® A New Paradigm in Copper–Cobalt ProcessingBy Garry M. Johnston, Matthew L. Sutcliffe, Nicholas J. Welham
"The predominant current processes for the treatment of oxidized copper–cobalt ores use a reductive acid leach to bring the desired metals into solution. However, the indiscriminate nature of acid lea
Jan 1, 2015
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Simulation of the mechanical behaviour of a fracture in shear: implication of the distribution of the void spaceBy J. Riss, S. Gentier, A. Marache
The study of the hydromechanical behaviour of fractured rock masses requires a detailed knowledge of the isolated fractures. The aim of the paper is the simulation of the evolution of the void space,
Jan 1, 2003
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Design of lining system for a pressure tunnel on the base of interaction between rock and liningBy A. Kazemi, M. A. Ahmadi
Pressure tunnels are constructed nurously in related with powerhouse. In some cases, according to high internal water pressure, rock mass around tunnel can seldom suffer this pressure. So installation
Jan 1, 2003
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Refinery effluent water reduction and treatmentBy S. Pule, Z. Ndabezimbi, A. Hefer, E. Cupido
This article outlines various projects implemented at Rand Refinery to reduce effluent generation and freshwater consumption. The refinery generates about 2800 m³ of effluent annually and has initiate
Mar 5, 2025
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Studies of load transfer mechanism for rock-socketed pileBy P. He
Abstract This paper introduces tested results of rock-socketed pile in Nanjing, Wuhan and Chongqing. From a force- transfer model, a distribution of axial force for pile-body and inlaid resistance for
Jan 1, 2003