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  • SAIMM
    MgO modification of slag from stainless steelmaking

    By J. Eriksson

    Slag from stainless steelmaking is known to disintegrate, which is an environmental problem and prevents the cooled slag from being utilized. This disintegration is due to the transformation from the

    Jan 1, 2004

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    Annual Financial Statements - Report Of The Independent Auditors

    To the members of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy We have audited the annual financial statements of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy set out on pages 483 t

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Induref - Induction Ladle Refining Furnace For Secondary Metallurgical Applications

    By M. Bhandari, D. Norval

    The bulk of plain carbon steel is produced through conventional Basic Oxygen or Electric Arc Furnace routes where the development of the AC Ladle Furnace has made it possible to also produce alloy ste

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Characterisation studies of Tectonised Clay shales and implications in the excavation of large size tunnels

    By Marco Barla, Mariacristina Bonini, Giovanni Barla

    ABSTRACT: The paper describes the characterisation studies of Tectonised Clay Shales at laboratory and in situ scale. The interest relates to tunnelling under squeezing and swelling conditions, in Ita

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    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

  • SAIMM
    The interaction between excavation of Trojane tunnel and an anchored pile retaining wall

    By V. Jovicic, J. Likar

    The knowledge of the geological sequence and hydrological conditions in the area of portals was the basis for the design of the entry of the highway into tunnel Trojane. Mudstone, claystone and sandst

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Thermophilic Mineral Bioleaching Performance: A Compromise Between Maximizing Mineral Loading And Maximizing Microbial Growth And Activity

    By A. Sissing

    Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of M.Sc. (Chemical Engineering) degree Thermophilic bioleaching, conducted at temperatures in excess of 65°C, provides considerable b

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Dam foundation design considering scattering of its deformability

    By M. Nakamura, T. Akamatsu

    Embankment dams are often constructed on soft rock foundations in Japan, so it is important to precisely predict deformation of the foundations due to fill placement at the design stage. In order to a

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Performance Analysis Of Drilling Machines Using Rock Modulus Ratio

    By S. Kahraman

    The correlations between the modulus ratio and penetration rate of rotary and percussive drills were statistically investigated using the raw data obtained from the experimental works of different res

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    New Pillar Strength Formula For South African Coal

    By J. N. Van der Merwe

    The data base of failed pillar cases as used by Salamon and Munro (1967) in their original analysis to determine the strength of coal pillars empirically, has been updated for this study. It is shown

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Berg Bock Freeway Tunnel: Optimizing the Heading Technique and the Operational Safety for the Tunnel built by the Shotcrete Method

    By C. Erichsen

    ABSTRACT: The Berg Bock Freeway Tunnel represents the southernmost link of the "Thuringian tunnel chain" of the new freeway A71 located in the eastern part of Germany. It comprises two tubes each 2700

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Numerical simulation of jointed block mass under uniaxial stress condition

    By K. S. Rao, R. P. Tiwari, V. K. Shrivastava

    ABSRACT: In this paper numerical simulation of jointed block mass behaviour obtained in an experimental study has been presented. Singh et al. (2002) conducted extensive tests on the jointed model mat

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Fundamentals of freeze lining behaviour in ilmenite smelting

    Changes in reductant and energy inputs which are required to adjust the slag composition in anilmenite smelter to a higher or lower FeO content are calculated. The calculated changes are based on the

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Numerical modelling for the design of shortwall powered support units on the 2 seam at Matla Coal

    By J. W. Latilla, J. J. van Wijk

    In late 1997 a request was received to assist with determining the powered support unit (shield) load capacities for the planned 2 seam short wall. This project had a number of aspects which made it a

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    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

  • SAIMM
    An engineering classification for rocks and rock masses

    By T. Ramamurthy

    ABSTRACT : Rock mass classifications RMR, Q and GSI do not suggest decreasing modulus ratio with the decrease in the quality of rock. These have been linked to joint factor, Jf , for better predictio

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Defect and mould variable prediction in continuous casting

    By I. K. Craig, F. R. Camisani-Calzolari

    Defects which occur at the surface of a continuously cast slab impede the throughput of final product, because an extra stage in the process is required to grind the defects away before further proces

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Ventilation systems in dead-end headings with coal dust and methane hazard

    By J. Szlazak, A. Tor, M. Borowski, N. Szlazak, D. Obracaj

    This article presents the analysis of ventilation systems used in dead-end headings, while being drilled, in coal mines. Special emphasis is put on methane and dust hazard. Mathematical model for dist

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Some New Essential Questions about Scale Effects on the Mechanics of Rock Mass Joints

    By M. J. A. Leal-Gomes

    There is a set of settled ideas in the field of the mechanics of rock mass joints, that need a deep revision, after the last experimental works of several authors. In this paper, this theme is approac

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The effect of resin annulus on anchorage performance of fully encapsulated rockbolts

    A diverse selection of rockbolt designs and resin anchors are available for use in underground mines. Research in recent years at the UNSW Mining Research Centre led to the construction of a rockbolt

    Jan 1, 2003