The use of hydro scaling and in-cycle shotcrete to replace conventional jumbo scaling mesh and bolting as the primary method ...Read more
Tag: Rock Mechanics
Rock Mechanics
Explore the critical discipline of rock mechanics with our specialized resources tailored for mining professionals and geologists. From understanding rock behavior to implementing stability analyses, our content delves into the essential aspects of rock mechanics.
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The measurement and management of deformation in underground excavations is a key responsibility of geotechnical and mining engineers. A critical ...Read more
This paper describes the use of Rate of Energy Release (RER) to assess the likelihood of mining induced seismic events. ...Read more
To better understand the rockmass response to mining – specifically changes in stress and fracture density – it is desirable ...Read more
Open access to forecasts of mine performance by all members of the mine planning team, in the form of open ...Read more
Australia relies on coal for base-load electricity, but cleaner energy sources are being added to the mix to pursue longer-term ...Read more
At Glencore’s Kidd Operations, the geotech team rely on data captured with Hovermap to inform their structural analysis, convergence monitoring, ...Read more
The process of managing rock mechanics inspections in a mine is often done using a series of manual recordings complemented ...Read more
The case study demonstrates the benefit of using arched profile as opposed to rectangular profile which improved the stability in ...Read more
An advanced Geotechnical Televiewer Interpretation (GTI) methodology has been developed that accurately interprets the full suite of geotechnical properties and ...Read more
