Rock Mass Stability Around Underground Excavations in a Mine - 9780367360085

CRC Press

Rock Mass Stability Around Underground Excavations in a MineA Case Study\nAuthor(s): Yan Xing, Pinnaduwa Kulatilake, Louis Sandbak\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9780367360085, 978-0367360085\nSynopsis\nStability of underground excavations is of great importance to an operating mine because it ensures the safety of the working people and operating equipment, and successful ore production. Due to the complex geological conditions and mine constructions, and variability and uncertainty in estimating rock mass mechanical properties, the assessment of rock mass stability for an underground mine is extremely challenging and difficult. Tackling of this difficult problem is not covered in detail in any of the textbooks currently available in the rock mechanics literature. This monograph aims to cover this gap in the rock mechanics and rock engineering field. \n\nThis monograph provides detailed procedures for the stabilit.