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Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS)
June 17–21, 2006
Golden, Colorado
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Simulation of Tectonic Deformation and Large Area Casing Shear Mechanisms----Part B: Geomechanics
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Thin, Spray-On Lining Applications for Rockburst, Blast and Fire Damage Mitigation
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Topical Keynote: Numerical Modeling
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
The Effects of Geometry on the Uniaxial Compressive Strength Properties of Intact Rock Core Specimens
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Volumetric Characterization of the Ground Using Seismic Velocity Tomography and Single-Hole Reflector Tracing
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Imaging Changing Ground in Front and Above a TBM Using Seismic Reflector Tracing; A Case Study
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Evaluating Rockburst Damage Potential in Underground Mining
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Cyclic Injection Modeling of Cuttings Re-Injection
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
A Numerical Modeling Attempt of Failure in Jointed Rock Masses by Kink Zone Instability
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Seismic Monitoring Applications at Falconbridge's Craig and Onaping Mines
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Digital Ground-based Photogrammetry for Measuring Discontinuity Orientations in Steep Rock Exposures
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Mandel-Cryer Effect for Non-perfectly Rigid Motion
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Hybrid Discrete Fracture Network and Equivalent Continuum Model for Shaft Sinking
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
The Failure Mechanism Around Horizontal Boreholes Excavated in Sedimentary Rocks
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Cutting Joint Blocks and Finding Removable Blocks for General Joint Systems and General Free Rock Surfaces Using 3-D DDA
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
The stress-strain behavior of in-stope pillars in the Bushveld Platinum deposits in South Africa.
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Yielding reinforcement elements in rock bolting technology
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Influence of pillars left on overlying Merensky Reef when mining on the underlying UG2 stopes.
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Remnant Mining in South African Gold Mines
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Utilizing Ground Penetrating Radar Technology for Detection and Delineation of Geologic Anomalies that may Lead to Massive Hanging Wall Failure
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Computational Aspects of Shallow Depth Pillar Layout Design Problems in Tabular Mining
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Monitoring of rock mass behaviour as a design and hazard assessment tool in underground stopes
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Geomechanical Analyses towards Optimization of Remote Handled Waste Capacity at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Screening Level Characterization of Rock Structure in Dam Foundations Derived from Historic Construction Photographs
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Sensitivity of elastic wave velocities to reservoir stress changes caused by production
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
State and Origin of the Present-Day Stress Field in Sedimentary Basins: New Results from the World Stress Map Project
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Extraction of a Remnant Sill Pillar Under Challenging Ground Conditions at the Stillwater Mine, Nye, MT
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Acquisition and assessment of geometric rock mass features by true 3D images
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Probabilistic Slope and Tunnel Block Stability analysis using Realistic Fracture Network Models
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Poroelastic and Thermoelastic Effects of Injection into a Geothermal Reservoir
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Hydrologic consequences of gravity-induced stresses along a ridge: example from Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Proportional error of the Terzaghi correction factors
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Strength Characterization of a Weak, Highly Fractured Shale
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
A Complementarity Approach for Modeling Fractures with Cohesion and Friction
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Performance estimation of TBM disc cutter by linear cutting machine
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Brittle failure of rock-like material around an opening under polyaxial loading condition
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
A new geomechanical tool for the evaluation of hydrocarbon trap integrity.
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Meshfree modelling of elastic rock material using a generalized formulation
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
The effect of stress path on the sonic response of Pierre Shale
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Modeling of geo-dynamical processes in bedded hard rock - saltrock mass surrounding the Deep Glogow commercial copper ore reserves in Poland
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Embedded discontinuity finite element modeling of three-dimensional strong discontinuities in rocks
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Modeling the stress dependence of elastic wave velocities in soft rocks.
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Ground Deformation and Structure Stability in Highly Stressed Rock Formations
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
The effect of water content on the mechanical response and isotropy of a high porosity chalk.
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Engineering Characterization of Cemented Rock Fill
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
I-70 Closure Near Idaho Springs Due to Multiple Rockslope Failures and the Subsequent Evaluation, Analysis, Mitigation, and Instrumentation of the Rockslope
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Simulations of Underground Structures Subjected to Dynamic Loading using Combined FEM/DEM/SPH Analysis
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Kinematical analyses of rock blocks supported by 3D imaging
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
The Mechanics of Indentation of Rock - A Critical Review
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Dip Slope Characterization for Residential Development in Southern California using the Hoek-Brown Failure Criterion
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Increasing service life of muck passes at the East Boulder Mine
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
U.S. Highway 6 Clear Creek Canyon Rockslide and Remediation
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Application of a design method coupling block theory and 3D DDA
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Stability analysis of fractured rock mass excavations in ornamental stone quarries by means of 3D numerical modelling.
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Long-term evolution of the transport proprierties from the Coso Geothermal reservior
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
The relationship between the performance of grout packs tested underground and in a laboratory press
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
New Wellbore Strengthening Method for Low Permeability Formations
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Disc Cutting of Low-Strength Brittle Rock
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
A re-assessment of in situ stresses in the Canadian Shield
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Design and Construction of a Large Span Underground Opening, with Low Cover in Weak Rock, Napa, California
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Influence of the Intermediate Principal Stress on Compaction Localization Conditions
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
1D EM Analysis of Subcritical Crack Growth: Effects of Diagenesis and Stress
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Slope Monitoring and Failure Mitigation Techniques Applied in the Gold Quarry Open Pit
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Modeling fluid flow in deformable fractured reservoirs using full tensor permeability
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Innovative Digital Instrumentation Methodologies for Geotechnical Monitoring
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Optimizing backfill design for ground support and cost saving
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
A Virtual Environment for Visualizing Fractures During Tunneling
Andrew Ray; Jeramy Decker; Sotirios Vardakos; Michael Murphy; Doug Bowman; Matthew Mauldon; Marte Gutierrez; Joseph Dove; Erik Westman
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Shear strength model for rock joint and its applicability
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Dynamic fragmentation of rock by high-voltage pulses
Sang Ho Cho; Mayumi Ito; Mitsuhiro Yokota; Yuko Nakamiya; Shiro Kubota; Ogata Yuji; Atsushi Shibayama; Shuji Owada; Bibhu Mohanty; Katsuhiko Kaneko
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Numerical Modeling Procedures for Practical Coal Mine Design
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Stable pillar spans at Tau Lekoa Mine
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Plastic Compaction in Diatomite: In-Situ Stress versus Temperature Effects
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Interpolation/Extrapolation of Measured In Situ Earth Stresses: An Example from the Piceance Basin in Western Colorado
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
DEM analysis for Optimizing TBM performance
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
A hybrid approach to modelling blocky rock masses using a discrete fracture network and finite / discrete element combination
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Influence of Cross Jointing on Block Slump Stability
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Numerical simulation of coupled thermo-hydro-chemo-mechanical processes through the linking of hydrothermal and solid mechanics codes
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Considerations Associated with the Application of the UNSW and Other Pillar Design Formulae.
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Laboratory experiments of hydraulic fracturing on glass plates help investigating basic conditions for fracture branching and fracture containment along interfaces.
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Geomechanics of oil/gas well vicinity
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Effect of Backfill on Stope Stability
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Insights from laboratory experiments on simulated faults with application to fracture evolution in geothermal systems
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Acoustic Emission/Microseismic Source Location Analysis for a Limestone Mine Exhibiting High Horizontal Stresses
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Advanced techniques for geo structural surveys in modelling fractured rock masses: application to two Alpine sites
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
The development of a high strength thin support liner and two case studies
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Analysis of the stability condition of underground excavations by experimental measurements and 3D numerical modelling
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Characterisation of Rock Slope Failure within Fault Zone Using Laser Scanning
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Analysis of troubles in TBM excavation and estimation of load on support
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Comprehensive hazard identification in rock engineering using interaction matrix mechanism pathways
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Slope Steppining Decision Using a Quantified Risk Assessment: Chuquicamata Case
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Numerical Simulation of Disc Cutter Behavior in Bimrocks
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Analysis of fracture patterns constrained by suitable geological model
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
The influence of cave mass properties on discrete sublevel cave models.
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Constraints on in situ stress and pore pressure using a strength of materials approach
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Monitoring a Propagating Front: Exploiting Fresnel Precursors from Fractures
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Seam-Specific Pillar Strength Formulae for South African Collieries
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Microseismic Monitoring during Construction of Large Underground Oil Storage Caverns
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Modeling breakout and near-well fluid flow of a borehole in an anisotropic stress field
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Val Termine cyclic deformation due to seasonal variation of water table
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
High Resolution Seismic Monitoring at Mt Keith Open Pit Mine
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Microseismic System and Rockbursting Activity at the Campbell Mine, Ontario, Canada
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Application of mine seismicity monitoring technology in mitigating geotechnical risks at Barrick's Darlot Gold Mine
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Comprehensive Geomechanical Design of a Large Underground Observatory At 6,800 Ft
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Using Seismic Data for Rockburst Re-Entry Protocol at INCO's Copper Cliff North Mine
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Seismic energy scaling for mine induced microseismicity
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Neural Networks Analysis for Estimating Rock Cuttability from Rock Properties
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Impact of Stress Anisotropy on Sand Cavity Strength: A Theoretical Analysis
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
A study of mine stability using records of ground tilting
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
A review of empirical methods for assessing rock mass deformability
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
WIPP Disposal Room Closure Calculations for Various Waste Inventories
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Assessment of wedge stability along highway cuts
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Topical Keynote: 50 years of rock mechanics research (1955-2005): The effect on safety in U.S. underground mines
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Fracturing Behavior of Prismatic Specimens Containing Single Flaws
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Compressive Strength and Acoustic Properties Changes in Shale with Exposure to Water-Based Fluids
Jianguo Zhang; Talal Al-Bazali; Martin Chenevert; Mukul Sharma; David Clark; Saddok Benaissa; Seehong Ong
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Continuum Modeling of Masjed E Soleyman Power House Cavern Using an Empirical Continuum Media
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
An integrated modular approach to modeling sand production and cavity growth with emphasis on the multiphase and 3D effects
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
The degradation of a simulated ballast bead and the effectiveness of track maintenance techniques
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Analytic solutions with ionic flow for a pressure transmission test on shale
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Advance Rates of TBM Driving in Various Geological Conditions
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Gas Storage and Operations in Single Bedded Salt Caverns: Stability Analyses
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Probabilistic Design of Hardrock Openings and Pillars
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Cosserat Medium Constitutive Model for Laminated Salt Rock and Numerical Analysis for Stability of Cavern in Deep Beded Salt Rock Formations
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Optimization of mud properties for drilling in shale using coupled chemo-poro-thermoelasticity
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Large Scale Hydraulic Fracturing Tests on Rock with Discontinuities
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
CO2/N2 Flow Behavior of Deep Coal-Gas Reservoirs
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Hydromechanical Simulation of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Time dependent evolution of the Excavation Damaged Zone around underground openings for radioactive wastes repositories
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Wellbore stability with consideration of pore pressure and drilling fluid interactions
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
The initiation of slip on frictional fractures
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Numerical Simulation Evaluating the Structural Integrity of SPR Caverns in the Big Hill Salt Dome
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
The Field-Scale Rock Mechanics Laboratory: Estimation of Post-Peak Parameters and Behaviour of Fractured Rock Masses
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Mode II subcritical crack growth parameters for sandstone
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
WIPP Room Evolution and Performance Assessment Implications
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Crack coalescence in brittle material under cyclic loading
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Caving, load transfer and mine design in western US mines
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Subsidence Chracteristics at Bowie Mines, Colorado
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
A Three-Dimensional Numerical Study of Fracture Slip Due to Cold Water Injection in Enhanced Geothermal Reservoirs
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Development of Ground Response Curves for Longwall Tailgate Support Design
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Natural Rock Fracture Aperture Properties through Fractals
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Modified PTS test and clump modeling on mixed mode crack growth in granite
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Evaluation of Ground Support Requirements for D Orebody LHD Block, Molycorp
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Calibration of Distinct Element Models for the Cooper Basin, Australia - Towards Improved Hydrocarbon Production
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
A Stabilized Finite Element Formulation For Material and Geometrical Nonlinearity in Geomechanics
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Energy Absorption of Shotcrete and Reinforcement Schemes
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
How to Define a Magnitude of Loosening in Tunneling
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
A methodology for selection of fully encapsulated resin grouted bolts
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Feasibility Study of Applying SOFO Optical Fiber Sensor to Segment of Shield Tunnel
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Fluid flow in measured apertures of a single rock fracture: A depth averaged model and the local cubic law simulations
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Numerical Simulation of Rock Indentation and Heat Generation during Linear Rock Cutting Process
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Estimation of mechanical behavior of soft rock under low confining stress
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Spatial relationships between discontinuity orientation and rock mass behaviour in underground excavations
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
3-D Simulation of Large-scale Hydraulic Fracturing Tests
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Feasibility Level Geological and Geotechnical Investigation for Union Park Dam
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
A New 3D Stability Model for the Design of Non-Vertical Wellbores
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Lab investigations of percussion drilling: from single impact to full scale fluid hammer
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Numerical Models of Macroporous Rock: Quantifying the Influence of Void Characteristics on Elastic Modulus
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Incorporating Thermochemoporoelastic Effects in Wellbore Stability Design in Shales
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Numerical simulation of size effect in rock
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Investigation of the compaction localization process in high-porosity, fluid-saturated sandstone using acoustic emission focal mechanisms
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Use of Distinct Element Models to Investigate Collapse and Support of an Underground Opening as a Function of Varying Rock Mass Quality
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
UDEC simulation of triaxial testing of lithophysal tuff
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Determining Size and Shape of Fractures from Trace Data using a Differential Evolution Algorithm
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Tracking the motion of a prismatic test block with an array of laser sensors
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Capacity of Foundations on Discontinuous Rock
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Seismic Responses of Underground Excavations in Jointed Rock Mass
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
A Contribution to the Design of Tunnels Supported by a Pipe Roof
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Stress Rate Dependent Strength of a Welded Tuff in Triaxial Tests
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Characterization of block-forming discontinuities during primary ore caving at El Teniente mine, Chile.
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
A Neuro-Fuzzy Approach for Prediction of Poisson's Ratio and Young's Modulus of Shale and Sandstone
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Using breakouts for in situ stress estimation in tectonically active areas
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
InSAR Application in Detection of Oilfield Subsidence on Alaska North Slope
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Current Technology to Predict Scour of Rock
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Measurements of Plutonic Rock Elastic Properties Utilizing Ultrasonic Waves
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
A continuous tunnel monitoring system for both construction and service stages
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Using Foaming Grout to Stabilize a Ventilation Raise in Very Poor Rock
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Dam Failure by Rock Scour: Evalulation & Prevention (A Case Study)
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
The use of LiDAR to overcome rock slope hazard data collection challenges at Afternoon Creek, Washington
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Excavatability of Lunar and Martian Regolith: Initial Laboratory Tests on JSC-1 Simulants
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
The Influence of Young's Modulus on Stress Modelling Results
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Testing and evaluation of corrosion on cable bolt anchors
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
Field verification of a geostatistical method for simulating fracture network models
Paper presented at the Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, June 2006.
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