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Characterisation studies of Tectonised Clay shales and implications in the excavation of large size tunnelsBy 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
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Large-scale infrastructure projects. Application of rock mechanics in geotechnical engineering to avoid delays in constrution time and increases of costs—case studiesBy W. Wittke
SUMMARY: Geotechnical problems often lead to an increase of construction time and costs for large highway and railway projects. Some reasons, which have led to failures and thus to a delay of construc
Jan 1, 2003
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Gas-Phase Fluorination Kinetics Of Ta2O5 With Elemental Fluorine - SynopsisBy A. D. Pienaar
The aqueous chemistry of niobium and tantalum compounds with hydrofluoric acid is a mature field of investigation. In contrast, very little attention has been paid to reactions of these compounds in n
Jan 1, 2012
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Underground storage in Sydney, some uncommon rock mechanics features of an uncommon project in AustraliaBy N. Gatelier, T. You, J. C. Kandel
ABSTRACT: Underground hydrocarbons storage is a very specific domain for the designer. He is usually free to adjust the section, shape and layout to cope with the geological and geotechnical condition
Jan 1, 2003
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The Performance Of Brunswick Mine?s Rockburst Support System During A Severe Seismic EpisodeBy B. Simser
At Brunswick Mine, an increase in the number of seismically-related falls of ground and in particular rockbursts occurred during 1999. This was due to the ever-increasing stress levels in the remaini
Jan 1, 2002
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Mechanical–transport processes in salt: consequences for abandonment of underground exploitationsBy M. Ghoreychi, X. Daupley
ABSTRACT: The paper is devoted to two major aspects related to the abandonment of salt mines: 1)- Long-term risk associated with the mechanical instability of surface and its consequences for public s
Jan 1, 2003
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Experiments on stope closure as a diagnostic measure of rock behaviourBy 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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Rock mass defect patterns and the Hoek-Brown failure criterionBy S. Read, G. Cook
The Hoek-Brown failure criterion is often applied to a wider range of rocks than the isotropic rock masses to which it is strictly applicable. This paper evaluates the patterns of defects in rock mas
Jan 1, 2003
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Use of the DRA technique, porosimetry and numerical modelling for estimating the maximum in situ stress in rock from coreBy K. J. Oliver, A. G. Meyers, S. P. Hunt
Deformation Rate Analysis (DRA) and porosimetry have been used to demonstrate the “stress memory” effect in rock and to estimate the vertical in-situ stress in samples of fine-coarse grained sandstone
Jan 1, 2003
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Numerical approach to influence of pore pressure magnitude and gradient on fracture propagation in brittle heterogeneous rocksBy T. H. Yang, K. K. Lee, Z. Z. Liang, C. A. Tang, L. C. Li, Y. Tsui, L. G. Tham
Abstract: A series of numerical tests of hydraulic fracturing in heterogeneous rocks were performed to investigate the influence of pore pressure magnitude and gradient on initiation and propagation
Jan 1, 2003
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Alternative Methods For In Situ Determination Of Iron Oxide In Steelmaking SlagsBy K. Schwerdtfeger
Data are presented on the effect of iron oxide on the electrical conductivity of CaO-SiO2-FeO-Fe2O3melts, and on limiting current and impedance in direct current or alternating current charge transfer
Jan 1, 2004
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Foreword (134b8950-7dbc-4a9d-ad1c-39bdc8a1a198)Pyrometallurgy has played a very important role in southern Africa for at least four centuries. It continues to do so, and recent years have seen many exciting developments in pyrometallurgical techn
Jan 1, 2006
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Integration of seismic observations from deep level gold mines with dynamic numerical modellingBy M. W. Hildyard, M. O. Kataka
Seismic integration schemes aim to incorporate the rock mass response provided by the historical seismic activity to improve the ability of numerical models to reproduce future response to mining. Up
Jan 1, 2003
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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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Key processes in asset management for 21st century—maximizing business and ITstrategy integrationBy C. Sarkar
Increased competition in today’s global economy has put mineral industry under excessive pressure to effectively manage production assets to generate business wealth. Capital intensive industry (CII)
Jan 1, 2003
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Measurements and analyses of blasting vibrationsBy J. Werfling, J. R. Kiehl
SUMMARY: The effects of blasting on structures are assessed on the basis of the maximum amplitudes of the occuring vibration velocities. If the standard values in the German Standard DIN 4150 are not
Jan 1, 2003
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Design and construction of tunnel portals under difficult geotechnical conditionsBy R. M. Spang
Abstract Between the German city of Dresden and the Czech capital Prague a 4-lane highway is under con-struction. At the outskirts of Dresden it will cross the narrow and deeply eroded Weißeritz V
Jan 1, 2003
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Effect of discontinuity orientation and spacing on the blasting performance in some open cast mines of TKI•-TurkeyBy H. A. Bilgin, A. Özgenog?lu, G. Kaçar
In this study, the influences of rock mass properties on the blasting performance in open cast mines are investigated. To this end, discontinuity spacings and discontinuity orientations are measured a
Jan 1, 2003
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Coal Pillar Strength Analysis Based on Size at the Time of FailureBy J. N. Van der Merwe
"A major shortcoming of the statistical back-analysis of coal pillar strength is that it relies on the asmined pillar dimensions, not taking into account time-related pillar scaling with subsequent re
Jul 1, 2019
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Modeling of factors influencing the extent of mud infiltration in a fractured rock massBy C. Tan, C. Detournay
Wellbore stability is a major concern for drilling in naturally fractured formations. The infiltration of drilling mud into the fractures is a factor, which may compromise wellbore integrity due to t
Jan 1, 2003