... characteristics and interpretations that are integral to the undertaking of a quality assured assessment of the rockmass conditions. In addition, the regular practice of fly in and fly out (FIFO) schedules and high personnel turnover leads to numerous quality control aspects related to the inconsistent...

..., joint characteristics (Barton 2000, Sapigni et al. 2002) and TBM specific index test values (CERCHAR 1986, Dollinger et al. 1999, Plinninger et al. 2003). These design methodologies can be successfuly applied to projects that fit within the realm for which the empirical databases contain a large amount...

... characteristics, in situ and induced stresses, large scale geological structures, rock reinforcement, drill and blast processes, and time dependency (Clark & Pakalnis 1997). The purpose of this paper is to report on an initial back analysis study of Kanowna Belle Gold Mine Block A long-hole open stopes...

... consultants. The paper explores this experience and presents characteristics of a great rock engi- neering consultant, from a hydroelectric utility client s perspective. BC Hydro s reservoirs and facilities are impacted by many large landslides such as Downie, Checker- board Creek (Fig. 3), Dutchman s Ridge...

... fracturing test in Korea: Overall characteristics and a case study S.H. Bae, J.M. Kim & J.S. Kim Geogeny Consultants Group Inc., Seoul, Korea E.S. Park Korea Institute of Geoscience & Mineral Resources, Daejeon, Korea S.W. Jeon School of Civil, Urban & Geosystem Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul...