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  • SAIMM
    Monitoring and stability analysis of intake tunnels Karun III H.E.P.P.

    By R. Tabanrad

    This article examines the stability analysis of intake tunnels of Karun III dam & power plant. The tunnels have been excavated with a 3-dimensional and fairly complicated geometry in Pabdeh weak forma

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Explore the geological conditions around the tunnel face using the seismic reflective survey

    By J. M. Descour, K. Aoki, S. Shirasagi

    This paper describes the tunnel seismic reflective survey, which has been developed by the authors in order to detect the geological condition ahead of the tunnel face three-dimensionally using reflec

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Analyses of Tunnel Stress Failures at Pyhäsalmi Mine

    By M. Hakala, P. Tolppanen

    A method to predict stress-induced failures around excavations based on the mapped geological and rock mechanical information is studied. Totally of 7 km of newly excavated tunnels are mapped in the I

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Analysis of a rock slope failure in a feldspar open pit mine

    By G. Iabichino, M. Cravero, F. Nacci, L. Rinaldi, L. Vigliero

    ABSTRACT: The proposed paper is aimed at analysing the failure of a steep cliff slope that, in the past, was exploited for open pit mining operations. A volume of over 400,000m3 of gneissic aplitic ro

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Backfill heat load contribution in deep level mining operations

    By C. A. Rawlins

    In an underground mine the ingress of heat can generally be attributed to two sources (Rock exposure and artificial mechanisms). The heat load relating rock exposure is subdivided into stoping [~40%]

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Shortwall facebreak beneath a dolerite sill—learning points from a recent event at Matla Coal mine

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

    A running facebreak ahead of the powered support units occurred on the number 4 seam at Matla Coal’s number 3 shaft (Matla 3) in April and May 2002.Very difficult mining conditions were experienced fo

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Rock avalanche run out prediction: combined application of two numerical methods

    By R. Poisel, C. Scavia, Preh A., W. Roth, M. Pirulli

    ABSTRACT: Two methodologies for the three-dimensional simulation of the run out of rock avalanches are presented: one based on a granular approach and the other based on a continuum equivalent approac

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The testing of suspensions seats for the control of whole-body vibration (WBV) in the South African mining industry

    By J. L. van Niekerk, J. Gunaselvam

    This study investigates the use of appropriate seating systems for the control of whole-body vibration exposure in vehicles used in the SA mining industry. Six suspension seats were tested with six t

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Design of lining system for a pressure tunnel on the base of interaction between rock and lining

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    Development and application of new technology for 3D Geomechanical model test of large underground group caverns

    By S. Jiansheng, H. Nakayama, D. Lu, A. Wang

    ABSTRACT: New techniques and methods for 3D geo-mechanical model test are presented in this paper. The new model material NIOS with high density and low cost; the so-called DPSS (Discrete Principal St

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Examples of fracturing of rock at very low stress levels

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    A new rock mass failure criterion for biaxial loading conditions

    By P. H. S. W. Kulatilake, B. Malama

    To simulate brittle rocks, a mixture of glastone, sand and water was used as a model material. Thin galvanized sheets were used to create joints in blocks made out of the model material. To investigat

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    TBM cutting forces with particular reference to cutter and tunnel diameters

    By S. Okubo, K. Fukui

    Empirical equations established for estimating the rock strength of the working face based on the cutting forces of a tunnel boring machines (TBM) are further examined and discussed with respect to th

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Ground behavior investigation during roof fall in a roadway

    By V. V. Nazimko, A. I. Hohotva, S. N. Alexandrov, V. P. Sazhnev, V. S. Zaharov

    Ground behaviour in the vicinity of a roadway has been investigated using a physical model and in situ tests during a roof fall. It was discovered that behaviour of the ground is governed by irreversi

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Effect of true tri-axial loading schemes on fracturing of limestone

    By J. -P. Tshibangu, A. Vervoort, A. Lavrov

    Abstract: The aim of the research presented is to study the effect of complex loading schemes on the fracturing process during loading and/or unloading. A first set of experiments was done using a pol

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Simulation of Hopkinson effect by discrete element method

    By Harushige Kusumi, Yuzuru Ashida, Toshiki Watanabe, Toshifumi Matsuoka

    ABSTRACT: The technique of various kinds of numerical analysis offered remarkable results to explication of many rock mechanical phenomena. These techniques regarded a rock stratum as a continuum bod

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Interpretation and modelling of a hydromechanical in situexperiment within a fractured calcareous rock mass

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    Application of simulation techniques for combined risk assessment of both geological and grade model—an example

    By C. E. Dohm

    The paper serves to show the importance of both a geological model and geostatistical model that support one another in mineral resource evaluation. It highlights the advantage of reference models for

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Investigation of the geomechanical criteria for safe and efficient crown pillar extraction beneath stabilised rock rockfill at the Crusader Mine

    By J. Whitford

    The established crown pillar extraction method at Gold Fields Australia Ltd.’s Crusader Mine, leads to the significant dilution and poor recovery of ore due to caving of the overlying loose rockfill.

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Early detection of mining truck failure by modelling its operation with neural networks classification algorithms

    By H. Hu, T. S. Golosinski

    The paper reports on use of neural network algorithms to model performance and condition of mining trucks. The model inputs are selected digital data streams collected by truck Vital Information Manag

    Jan 1, 2003