Estimating Support Requirements From Simulation Of Key Blocks
- Organization:
- The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers
- Pages:
- 8
- File Size:
- 222 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 1984
Abstract
Chan and Goodman (1983) presented a procedure for simulating joint traces and identifying key blocks on an excavation. This paper defines six measures of support requirements that characterize the number and dimensions of key blocks, taking into account the frictional properties of joints and actions of support systems. When correlated with case histories, these measures of support requirements can help in choosing an optimal design for shallow excavations in discontinuous hard rocks.
Citation
APA: (1984) Estimating Support Requirements From Simulation Of Key Blocks
MLA: Estimating Support Requirements From Simulation Of Key Blocks. The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, 1984.