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Underground Excavations
See also: 803215
803103 UNDERGROUND EXCAVATION IN OIL SANDS. PROCEEDINGS OF SI~CINAR HELD AT UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA,
MAY 1978
Edmonton: University of Alberta, 1978
Includes papers on: feasibility of mining oil
sands by underground methods, tunnel construction in Athabasca oil sands, jet cutting, shaft
sinking, deep excavation in oil sands.
803104 POTENTIALITIES INHERENT IN USING NEW METHODs
AND COMPLEX SYSTEMs OF CONSTRUCTION FOR PREVENTING THE OCCURRENCE OF SUBSIDENCE WHEN ESTABLISHING S U B S ~ A C E LARGE OPENINGS
Kesseru, Z] Greslchj G; Bodonyl 3 J
Proc International Tunnel Symposium, Tokyo,
1978, P301-313. Publ Oxford: Pergamon Press,
803109 STABILITY ANALYSIS OF UNDERGROUND OPENINGS WITH
AN ELASTOI~LASTIC STRAIN SOFTENING MATERIAL
(IN ~ n ~ )
Nguyen Mir~, D; Berest, P
Proc 4th Comgress Internatlomal Society for
Rock Mechanics, Montreux, 2-8 Sept 1979,
Vol l, P249-256. Publ Rotterdam, A A
Balkema, 1979
803110 FAILURE IN UNDERGROUND WORKS RELATED TO SCME
LITHOLOGICAL TYPES OF SOUTHERN BRAZIL PRECAMBRIAN ROCKS
Vaz, L F; Rulz, M D
Proc 4th Congress International Society for
Rock Mechanics, Montreux, 2-8 Sept 1979,
Vol l, P307-311. Publ Rotterdam, A A
Balkema, 1979
Reviews failures assOciated with certain geological features ineludlng pe@matite zones
and dikes, basic and slkalinic intrusions,
prese~e of expansive clays in intrusions and
shear zones.
1979
Discusses the adaptation of mechanical mining
methods, including hydraulic Hops, to cavern
construction for metro stations and underground
garages.
803111 DESIGN OF UNDERGROUND OPENINGS FOR OIL STORAGE
Johansen, E D
Proc 4th Congress International Society for
Rock Mechanics, Montreuxj 2-8 Sept 1979,
Vol i, P347-351. Publ Rotterdam, A A
Balkema, 1979
803105 THERMIC EFFECTS IN CAVITIES IN SALT ROCK (IN
mSNCH)
Berestj P] Ledoux~ E; Legait, B
Proc 4th Congress International Society for
Rock Mechanics, Montreux, 2-8 Sept 1979,
Vol l, P31-35. Publ Rotterdam, A A Balkema,
1979
Theoretical and experimental stndies on 2 sites
show that creep may occur if the depth is
greater than 2000m.
803106 EVALUATION OF DEFORMATIONS AND STRESSES IN SALT
CAVERNS WITH ACCOUNT OF VISCO-PLASTIC MATERIAL
s~ous
(IN G ~ )
Borchert, K M; Klapperichj H; Richter, T
Proc 4th Congress International Society for
Rock Mechanics, Montreux, 2-8 Sept 1979,
Vol l, P51-60. Publ Rotterdam, A A Balkema,
1~9
Introduces a mathematical model which can account
for in~ediate deformation, prlmsry~ secondary and
tertiary creep, and derives a 3-dimenslonal
formulation of the rheological model suitable
for finite element analysis.
803107 PILOT HEATER TEST FOR THE SWEDISH NUCLEAR FUEL
SAFETY PROGP3Cg
Carlsson, H; Stephansson, O; Leijon, B
Proc 4th Congress International Society for
Rock Mechanics, Montreux, 2-8 Sept 1979,
Vol l, ~35-89. Publ Rotterdam, A A Balkema,
1979
Reports a test carried out to monitor stress
and temperature changes in the area around a
cylindrical heater (6kW) at 348 m depth in
jointed granite.
803108 NUMERICAL MODELING OF THE GEOMECHANICAL RESPONSE
OF A ROCK MASS TO A RADIOACTIVE WASTE REPOSITORY
Hardy# M P; St John, C M; Hocking, G
Proc 4th Congress International Society for
Rock Mechanics, Montreux, 2-8 Sept 1979,
Vol i, P161-168. Publ Rotterdam, A A
Balkema, 1979
803112 INVESTIGATIONS OF UNDERGROUND HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES ON MODELS OF EQUIVALEI~T MATERIALS (IN
GERMAN)
Mostkow, W M; ChatschaturJan, N S;
Stepanov, P D
Proc 4th Congress International Society for
Rock Mechanics, Montreux, 2-8 Sept 1979,
Vol l, P505-510. Publ Rotterdam, A A
Balkema, 1979
803113 MODEL STUDIES OF VERY LARGE UNDERGR(XIND OPENINGS AT SHALLOW DEPTH
Barton, N
Proc 4th Congress International Society for
Rock Mechanics, Morfareux, 2-8 Sept 1979,
Vol l, P583-590. Publ Rotterdam, A A
Balkema, 1979
Reports model tests to study the 2-dimenslonal
deformation of shallow openings of about 50m
span. The models consisted of about 20000 discrete blocks. Joint orientations and stress
levels were varied, and sequential excavation
and earthquake loading were slmulsted.
803114 ROLE OF MONITORING IN THE DESIGN AND EXECUTION
OF UNDERGROUND WORKS (IN FRENCH)
Comite Prancais de Mecanique des Roches
Proc 4th Congress International Society for
Rock Mechanics, Montreux, 2-8 Sept 1979,
Vol l, P773-786. Publ Rotterdam, A A
Balkema, 1979
Mines
See also: 803101, 803165, 803191
803115 CHALLEI~E IN THE WEST: HOW TO MINE THICK SEAMs
(IN TWO PARTS)
Bowen, R J; Bowen, W R
Coal Min Process, VI6j NI, Jan 1979, P70-76
(Part i), Feb 1979, P61-66 (Part 2)
Describes the method of sublevel caving with
pillar extraction. Part 1 ontlines the method
and discusses ground control and roof support.
Part 2 considers the drilling and ahotfiring
procedure, the minlr~z cycle and economics.