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Simulation of integrated underground mining-processing
The paper examines the design issues associated with the integration of mineral processing within underground mining systems. It demonstrates conceptual integrated system design options appropriate to
Jan 1, 2003
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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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Use of magnetic anistropy sensor for measurement of stresses on steel support and its potential
By H. Sekimoto, T. Matsuoka, K. Yasuhara, M. Ota, S. Akutagawa
A magnetic anisotropy sensor is used for nondestructive measurement of stress on surfaces of a ferromagnetic material, such as steel. The sensor is built on the principle of the magneto-strictive effe
Jan 1, 2003
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Strength, Deformability, and Micromechanics of Brittle Fracture in a Crystalline Rock Under True Triaxial Compressive Stresses
By B. Haimson
A new loading apparatus was fabricated and used to conduct true-triaxial compression tests on KTB amphibolite, a crystalline basement rock. Tests in dry jacketed samples reveal that the intermediate p
Jan 1, 2003
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Simulation of the mechanical behaviour of a fracture in shear: implication of the distribution of the void space
By 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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A new evaluation method of JRC and its size effect
By T. Saito, S. Murata
An original concept of JRC-diagram that can evaluate JRC and its size-effect by using a fractal model was proposed. In order to confirm the applicability of the JRC-diagram, first, JRC of the tensile
Jan 1, 2003
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Technique and its applications of computer monitoring and control for safety mining production process of coal industry in China
By F. Ma, F. Yang, T. Zhao, P. Dai, Z. Shao, D. Zuo
With the development of modern digital technique, computers have been widely used to monitor and control in retrofitting traditional industries. In Chinese coal industry, some analog monitoring and co
Jan 1, 2003
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the South African Mining Industry
By B. Dias, P. C. Schutte
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) affect the wellbeing of workers and result in poor quality work, lower work performance and decreased motivation. In contrast to ‘occupational’ diseases
Jan 1, 2003
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Method For Assessing Quality Of The Variogram
By H. J. Glass
Collection, preparation, and analysis of blasthole chippings is expensive. Frequently, interpolation of grades at unsampled locations is considered using techniques like kriging. A pre-requisite for k
Jan 1, 2003
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Influence Of Water Resources And Metal Ions On Galena Flotation Of Rosh Pinah Ore
By G. Coetzer
During galena flotation of Rosh Pinah milled material, metal ions and salts contents of various water resources (deionized, simulated circulated, lead concentrate thickener, lead tailing thickener and
Jan 1, 2003
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Grain Size Modelling Of A Low Carbon Strip Steel During Hot Rolling In A Compact Strip Production (CSP) Plant Using The Hot Charge Route
By W. Stumpf
Mill log analyses and complementary hot deformation studies were carried out on the as-cast structure and on a hot rolled structure of the same low carbon steel (SAE 1006) that had been processed acco
Jan 1, 2003
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Dynamic Support Rationale and Systems
By U. Singh, E. T. Brown, J. Coxon
The rapid fracturing and deformation that occurs around excavations during rock bursts demand that support and reinforcement systems have both deformability and damping capabilities. The energy deman
Jan 1, 2003
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Factors limiting autonomy of chemical oxygen self-rescuers
By J. B. A. Solar Menéndez, M. A. Martínez Fidalgo, L. A. Alvarez-Santullano
1. ANTECEDENTS This present communication refers to the results of the research project entitled "Training in the correct use of chemical oxygen self rescue apparatus and also an analysis of apparatu
Jan 1, 2003
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What is driving the development of integrated technical enterprise systems in the mining industry?
By I. Jones
Geologists, engineers, technicians and surveyors have successfully utilized technical software in the mining industry for over 30 years. Software for processing survey, geology, mine engineering and p
Jan 1, 2003
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Evaluation of the importance of thermo-hydro-mechanical couplings on the performance assessment of a deep underground storage design
By A. Rejeb, A. Millard
ABSTRACT: An evaluation of the importance of the thermo-hydro-mechanical couplings (THM) on the performance assessment of a deep underground storage design has been made as part of the international D
Jan 1, 2003
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Forecasting algorithms of production and consumption dynamics of world countries resources on the base of Kondratyev’s cycles
By I. E. Teymenson, L. A. Bakhvalov
Irrational usage of mineral commodities leads to depletion of natural resources and various ecological violations in natural environment. Fulfilment of a number of measures and strategic decisions by
Jan 1, 2003
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Experiments on stope closure as a diagnostic measure of rock behaviour
By D. F. Malan, M. Grave, J. A. L. Napier
Previous fundamental research projects have indicated the value of continuous closure measurements in deep tabular excavations for improved support design, hazard assessment and for quantifying the ef
Jan 1, 2003
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Failure probability analysis of high rock slopes based on bionic algorithm
Abstract : The computation of reliability index or failure probability of slopes can be transformed into an optimisation problem. In high rock slope engineering, it is usually a multimodal optimizatio
Jan 1, 2003
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Stability analysis of ore passes in the Kiirunavaara mine
By J. Sjöberg, P. Lundman, E. Nordlund, C. Quinteiro
Abstract In the Kiirunavaara underground mine, crude ore is transported through ore passes from the production levels to the main haulage level. Failure and stability problems have occurred in som
Jan 1, 2003
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A few remarks on storage of low temperature materials in rock caverns
By N. Kinoshita, Y. Inada
The authors have proposed and discussed storage of low temperature materials such as LNG, LPG and frozen food in rock caverns. In this case, as the rock mass around the caverns will receive effects of
Jan 1, 2003