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  • 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
    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

  • SAIMM
    The Impact Of Platinum Production From Ug2 Ore On Ferrochrome Production In South Africa (0100580e-7046-4d83-b544-b2f8a0fc0e33)

    By Basson. J., L. R. Nelson, L. A. Cramer

    The South African based platinum mines produce the world?s majority of platinum metal that is used in autocatalysts and jewellery. As the platinum market is forecast to grow at healthy rates into the

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    The Impact Of Platinum Production From Ug2 Ore On Ferrochrome Production In South Africa

    By J. Basson, L. R. Nelson, L. A. Cramer

    The South African based platinum mines produce the world?s majority of platinum metal that is used in autocatalysts and jewellery. As the platinum market is forecast to grow at healthy rates into the

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Introduction of Drill and Blast Utilizing Pneumatic Rock-Drills in a Rwandan Artisanal Underground Mine

    By T. P. Letsebe, L. Magwaza, T. A. Sethu, S. M. Rupprecht

    "The authors were tasked with introducing safe and efficient drilling and blasting practices to a small artisanal mine located in the Eastern Province of Rwanda. The current mining methods employed at

    Jan 1, 2017

  • SAIMM
    Elasticity anisotropy in Oshima Granite

    By A. Golshani, M. Oda, K. Suzuki, T. Takemura

    Anisotropic behaviours of OhshimaOshima granite were investigated by carrying out uniaxial compression tests, together with observations of microcracks under an optical microscope. The elastic modulus

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    A numerical study of seismic damage to deep underground openings

    By H. Gercek, M. Genis

    In this paper, the effects of dynamic loads on the geometry of the failure zone occurring around underground openings, excavated in deep and massive rock masses, have been investigated. Following an e

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    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

  • SAIMM
    Study on Tunneling in Rock Masses with Inclined Layers Using Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (DDA)

    By J. -H. Wu, S. Nishiyama, Y. Ohnishi

    The behaviors and stress distributions of the inclined jointed rock masses with different dip angles obtained from DDA are compared to the results of laboratory tests. By calculating the block stress

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Intelligent Gearing System - Solution To Understand And Correct Operational Conditions That Reduce he Fatigue Life Of A Girth Gear

    By David Brown, Dirk van Dyk

    Horizontal rotating mills are being used all over the world associated with different mineral and power generation industries. David Brown South Africa, with over 140 years of experience in gear manuf

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    Analysis and prediction of slow landslide evolutions by using automatic displacement monitoring systems

    By T. Proietti, L. Mongiovì, L. Simeoni

    Reliable estimates of the kinematic characteristics of movements are obtained by using a statistical model SSM. This model represents a useful tool for the management of alert and alarm systems. L

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    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

  • SAIMM
    Plenary Speaker-Technical Aspects Of Closed Loop Cooling Water, Associated With The Pebble Bed Modular Reactor Demonstration Power Plant

    By Carl Havemann

    [PAPER PRESENTED AT THE 8thINTERNATIONAL CORROSION CONFERENCE HELD AT THE SA NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY, SAXONWOLD JOHANNESBURG DURING 14-15 NOVEMBER, 2006.]

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    A design protocol for mining remnants in hard rock mining operations utilising a rock mass classification system

    A well known rock mass classification system has been altered slightly to address the issues found under remnant mining conditions. By detail study of the expected fracture patterns and local geology,

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Behaviour analysis of a slope in the river Sela right back

    By J. E. Quintanilha de Menezes, L. Ribeiro e Sousa, I. Ferreira

    The Paradela dam has a spillway that makes it possible to discharge a maximum flow of 400 m3/s, the water discharges being on the river Sela, about 2km upstream the river Cávado. After the first use o

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    An integrated approach for determining the viability of extracting three remnants in a scattered, deep level gold mine

    By L. Linzer, J. Oelofse, T. Rangasamy

    Extraction of isolated blocks of ground with elevated levels of stress and/or seismicity is a common occurrence in South African gold mines. Isolated blocks of ground that are divorced from the main o

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Electrochemical Studies Of Fe-21Cr-1Ni Duplex Stainless Steels With 0.15 Wt% Ruthenium At Different Temperatures - Synopsis

    By O. A. Olaseinde

    The 2101 lean duplex stainless steel has wide potential application in storage, heat exchangers, and in the oil and gas industries. This work investigates the electrochemical behaviour of 2101 duplex

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Meeting The Milestones: Are South African Small-To Medium-Scale Mines Up To The Task? - Synopsis

    By J. J. Dekker

    Controlling noise has proven difficult in mining, and noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) remains common. In 2008, a South African Mine Health and Safety Council study focused on small- to medium-sized

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    Estimation of joint behaviour by monitoring and analysis in the rock cavern

    By T. Maejima, K. Aoki, T. Mori, K. Iwano

    Concerning the excavation of rock cavern, it is one of the most important issues to evaluate the behavior of rock joints. But few detailed measurements for joint behavior had been conducted. Therefor

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Measurement of acoustic emission and interpretation of its results during excavation of a rock cliff with opening joints

    By H. Sasao, Y. Obara, A. Hirata

    In the upper part of the planned location of the portal of a highway tunnel, there was a steep rock cliff with several unstable rock blocks. It seemed that the risk of those rock blocks to fall was ve

    Jan 1, 2003