1st Edition

Rock Mechanics Contributions and Challenges Proceedings of the 31st US Symposium on Rock Mechanics

Edited By W. Hustrulid, G.A. Johnson Copyright 1990
    1082 Pages
    by CRC Press

    The theme of the 31st US Symposium on Rock Mechanics is 'Rock Mechanics contributions and challenges', having as objective the examination and quantification of the progress that has been achieved in addressing the major practical challenges facing the science of rock mechanics and mine design.

    The 124 papers included in the proceedings cover areas such as: experimental studies (laboratory and field); conceptual, analytical, and numerical modeling; design and construction methods. 35 papers deal with practical mining problems and include information on rock reinforcement technology, blasting, rock bursts, open pit mining, remote sensing and borehole geophysics, mechanical fragmentation, and subsidence. Areas emphasized are coal and metal mine design problems. Other papers deal with the newest computer models, new instruments, fracture mechanics, new laboratory testing techniques, and in situ testing.

    Preface, Extended abstracts of award winning papers; The Canadian Connection, Coal Mine Stability; Coal Mining; Coal Strata; Discontinuities; Fratcure Mechanics; Hard Core Modelling; Hydro-Geology; In-Situ Testing; Jointed Rock; Mechanical Fragmentation; Metal Mining; Mine Subsidence; New Instruments; New Laboratory Testing Techniques; Oil & Gas; Open Pit Mining; PC Based Modelling of Practical Problems; QA Effects; Reinforcement; Remote Sensing-Borehold Geophysics; Rock Blasting; Rock Bursts;Rock Deformation; The Scaninavian Connection.

    Biography

    W. Hustrulid (Edited by) Colorado School of Mines, Golden. G.A. Johnson (Edited by) US Bureau of Mines, Denver.