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Strength, Deformability, and Micromechanics of Brittle Fracture in a Crystalline Rock Under True Triaxial Compressive StressesBy B. Haimson
A new loading apparatus was fabricated and used to conduct true-triaxial compression tests on KTB amphibolite, a crystalline basement rock. Tests in dry jacketed samples reveal that the intermediate p
Jan 1, 2003
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Threshold PCA-SSD: a novel Steady State Detection algorithm, F.F. Noelle, T.M.Louw, L. Auret, and S.M. BradshawBy T. M. Louw, L. Auret, S. M. Bradshaw, F. F. Noelle
Modern industrial processes undergo frequent process state shifts due to changes in demand, feedstock or maintenance operations. Multimodal continuous process monitoring is therefore required for effe
Jan 1, 2020
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Book Review New Booklet for Potential EngineersNEW BOOKLET FOR POTENTIAL ENGINEERS A new booklet "Professional Careers in Engineering" for issue to high school students who are considering engineering as a profession has been prepared for general
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Publications (8da951e4-63a6-42e7-bedc-fae95da8451a)1. Book review . Australasian coal mining practice, edited by C.H. Martin. Reviewer: R.B. MacGilIivray This book is an extremely comprehensive coverage of coal-mining practice in Australasia, the
Jan 1, 1989
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A three-dimensional tessellation boundary element method for simulation of fracture zone around openingsBy K. -J. Shou
A special three-dimensional boundary element method has been developed for the simulation of the development of fracture zone in rock mass. This approach comprises a boundary element method and a thre
Jan 1, 2003
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Analysis of a rock slope failure in a feldspar open pit mineBy 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
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Rock cut slope stability analysis in Sinpal-Ildong region using distinct element methodBy J. H. Rhee, H. B. Ku, J. S. Lee, H. J. Park, B. S. Jang
A large wedge failure had occurred in the study area which was under construction. Therefore, in order to analyze the potential instability for this rock slope, the authors conducted numerical analys
Jan 1, 2003
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Residual stresses in cylindrical rock samplesBy G. Vouille, P. Bérest
Residual stresses observed in rocks often result from non-compatible initial strains. These stresses can be determined when the incompatibility tensor associated with the initial strain tensor is know
Jan 1, 2003
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Dynamic Support Rationale and SystemsBy 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
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How To Leverage Your Bottom Line With Good Drilling And Blasting PracticeBy R. G. Tarr
During an intense and accurate study of initiation systems used on an AngloGold mine, Mine A, poor drilling practices were revealed. Graphic results of all actual measurements taken are shown below.
Jan 1, 2000
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Fully dynamic stability analysis of jointed rock slopesBy Y. H. Hatzor
ABSTRACT: A fully dynamic, two dimensional, stability analysis of a highly discontinuous rock slope is demonstrated in this paper. The studied rock slope is the upper terrace of King Herod’s Palace in
Jan 1, 2003
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Merensky pillar strength formulae based on back-analysis of pillar failures at Impala Platinum - SynopsisBy B. P. Watson
The Bushveld platinum group metal deposits are two distinct, shallow-dipping stratiform tabular orebodies and strike for many hundreds of kilometres. Mining is extensive, with depths ranging from clos
Jan 1, 2008
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Preparation, characterisation, and application of spent tyre-derived activated carbon chars for total organic carbon removal from wastewaterBy P. O. Osifo, K. Premlall, X. Goso, R. H. Matjie, M. R. Mulaudzi, J. R. Bunt, K. Mphahlele
This study investigates the transformation of pyrolytic spent tyre-derived char and crumb rubber into high-performance activated carbon chars for industrial wastewater remediation. Utilising an in-hou
Mar 30, 2026
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Forecasting open-pit slope runout distancesBy A. McQuillan, N. Bar
Geotechnical engineers are routinely tasked with advising suitable stand-off distances below highrisk sections of slopes in open-pit mines that are identified to have potential to deform or collapse.
Jul 10, 2024
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A new automated process mineralogy analyzing system: BPMA and its applications in ore characterizationBy Q. Fu, Q. Wang, L. G. Wen, M. X. Jia, J. J. Zhao, J. W. Zhou
The BGRIMM process mineralogy analyser (BPMA) is a new automated mineralogy software platform developed in China. This system consists of the BPMA software platform, controlling a combination of comme
Jan 1, 2020
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Coupled hydromechanical modelling of surface subsidence in crystalline rock masses due to tunnel drainageBy C. Zangerl, K. F. Evans, S. Loew
ABSTRACT: Settlements above fractured crystalline rock masses are rarely observed and in the past, geotechnical engineers would not expect substantial subsidence to occur in association with a deep tu
Jan 1, 2003
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Failure probability analysis of high rock slopes based on bionic algorithmAbstract : The computation of reliability index or failure probability of slopes can be transformed into an optimisation problem. In high rock slope engineering, it is usually a multimodal optimizatio
Jan 1, 2003
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Mathematical modelling of hazardous eventsBy V. P. Kolosyuk, A. M. Bryukhanov
Occurrences of hazardous events (explosions of methane or coal dust, fires, outbursts) have been investigated and presented as a flow of events in time. It has been shown that flows of hazardous event
Jan 1, 2003
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Internal Corrosion Of Slurry Pipelines Caused By Microbial Corrosion: Causes And RemediesBy C. Ringas
Pipelines are used extensively in industry to convey various products. Internal corrosion of pipelines can lead to perforation and leakage of the product. A growing problem, not often accurately recog
Jan 1, 2007
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A Critical Investigation Into Alternatives To Compressed Air In Boxfront Chute Cylinders - SynopsisBy C. J. Tonkin
Compressed air is widely used on South African gold mines. However, due to recent and proposed future electricity tariff increases it is quickly becoming too expensive to produce and use. Boxfront chu
Jan 1, 2013