The stability of stopes and pillars is a critical concern in deep underground metal mining due
to the potential for stress concentration and relaxation that can cause the dynamic failure of …

The goaf formed by coal seam mining would dramatically reduce the strength and stiffness
of the ground in and around the goaf, which is not conducive to tunnel excavation near the …

Elastic modulus of intact rocks (E) is one of the most important parameters in the initial and
final design of rock engineering projects. Laboratory measurements of E require the high …

The variation of hard roof thickness is an essential contributor in triggering rock bursts during
longwall mining. Case analysis and numerical modeling were used to study the stress and …

Stress analysis around the mined panel is one of the most critical topics in longwall mining
for stability analysis of surrounding pillars and access tunnels. Actually, stress redistribution …

Plastic zones evaluation around the powerhouse caverns is a very crucial issue in designing
and constructing these structures and accurate determination of their related optimum …

In this study, a time-dependent constitutive model of a coal pillar was developed using the
Hoek–Brown strain-softening model, which is useful for studying the strength deterioration of …

The determination of S-wave velocity (V s) is of significant importance in various engineering
disciplines, including mining, civil, and geotechnical engineering. It is beneficial to indirectly …

Prediction of water-conducting fractured zone (WCFZ) of mine overburden is the premise for
reducing or eliminating water inrush hazards in undersea mining. To obtain a more robust …

Rock drilling is one of the most important processes in the mining operations, which involves
high costs. Deep knowledge of the drilling conditions and rock mass properties can help the …