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The purpose of ground support is to safely maintain excavations for their expected lifespan. The effectiveness of ground support can be seen both in terms of personnel and equipment safety, and in terms of allowing the most economic extraction. Scientists, practitioners and technology developers have contributed to this volume, which covers rock mass characterisation, open pit mining and tunnelling. The methods described include modelling and dynamic testing, while international case studies provide ample illustration of both failures and triumphs in ground support.



Table of Contents

Foreword

Organization

Keynote lectures

  1. Case studies
  2. Rock mass characterisation
  3. Modelling
  4. In situ and laboratory testing
  5. Open pit
  6. Dynamic testing
  7. Rockfalls and failure mechanisms
  8. Civil engineering and tunnelling
  9. Design
  10. Corrosion
  11. Surface support
  12. Other Support

Author index

Ground Support in Mining and Underground

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      Publisher: A A Balkema Publishers
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 15/09/2004
      ISBN13: 9789058096401, 978-9058096401
      ISBN10: 9058096408

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The purpose of ground support is to safely maintain excavations for their expected lifespan. The effectiveness of ground support can be seen both in terms of personnel and equipment safety, and in terms of allowing the most economic extraction. Scientists, practitioners and technology developers have contributed to this volume, which covers rock mass characterisation, open pit mining and tunnelling. The methods described include modelling and dynamic testing, while international case studies provide ample illustration of both failures and triumphs in ground support.



      Table of Contents

      Foreword

      Organization

      Keynote lectures

      1. Case studies
      2. Rock mass characterisation
      3. Modelling
      4. In situ and laboratory testing
      5. Open pit
      6. Dynamic testing
      7. Rockfalls and failure mechanisms
      8. Civil engineering and tunnelling
      9. Design
      10. Corrosion
      11. Surface support
      12. Other Support

      Author index

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