A study on the response of circular opening in rock mass has been made, with regard to its
deformation behaviour and its effect on the support system design. The rock-support …

Many Nevada gold deposits are found in highly fractured, faulted, and argillised host rock
with Rock Mass Rating (RMR76) mostly ranging from 10 to 50 classified as weak to very …

A layered rock slope often forms an anti-dip state due to tectonic movement in the historical
past. In the mountainous gorge area of Southwest China, the layered rock slopes are prone …

Abstract Analysis methods for block toppling are most commonly undertaken in two
dimensions. This paper investigates the influence of discontinuity orientations on three …

The potential application of distinct element modelling for assessment of toppling instability
in surface coal mines is reviewed. A case study is analyzed using data from the South wall of …

A generic mechanical model for rock behavior around advancing stopes has been
developed to understand brittle failure mechanisms inherent in deep gold mines in South …

The stability of slopes and underground openings during and after excavation is always of
great concern in the field of rock engineering. Depending upon the geologic conditions and …

The detailed study of the detachment surfaces left by rockfalls, together with the 3-D analysis
of unstable rock volumes, confirm the fundamental role of intact rock bridges, with different …

A rock mass sliding along one controlling bedding plane is a shear failure that occurs under
compressive stress. The failure mechanism is relevant to the propagation and coalescence …

This paper presents the results of a new approach to the modelling of rock mass behaviour,
with incorporation of both rock material behaviour and the effects of a pre-existing fracture …