... height vs. berm width and angled vs. vertical pre-splits. The evolution of the design has seen the open pit life extended and additional revenue accrued. There are a number of variables to consider when developing a limit blasting programme. Properties such as explosive type, quantity, hole diameter...

...-term performance assessment. The aim and the concept of the geotechnical programme for the Gorleben exploratory mine are described. To illustrate the investigations extensometer measurements in the shafts are explained and results are presented. As an example for an effective monitoring method...

... cooperation between the geological and geotechnical departments of the mine, a small amount of additional effort will produce a sound geotechnical model. geological modeling Artificial Intelligence stability analysis geologic modeling reservoir geomechanics strength programme Reservoir...

...). In addition, data can be represented in three-dimensions with the aid of a suitable work-station. metals & mining Scotland knowledge management programme contaminant contaminated land Case History investigation sandstone contaminated ground site investigation risk assessment Germany...

... is being made to evolve a course based on the case method with the objective to provide students with an insight into how engineering decisions based on judgement are made. DOCTORAL/ POST DOCTORAL PROGRAMME The Ph.D degree in Geoengineering is offered by several institutions/colleges in the country...

.... platform Offshore Platform Upstream Oil & Gas resistance safety factor diagram axial load relation programme reaction pile foundation design condition black sea continental platform Thickness Offshore Structure pile length lateral load romanian black sea load coefficient PILE...

... reservoir geomechanics stability condition specimen vorkshop area strength programme investigation yorkshop area cable Reservoir Characterization displacement convergence MPa pillar deposit stabilization measure Upstream Oil & Gas Workshop Area layout pillar 4 stress...

... a 50 m high concrete silo. repository area layout waste management programme SFR Reactor Waste investigation repository Upstream Oil & Gas SingO fault zone site investigation excavation Forsmark area Drilling Fault Zone silo Reservoir Characterization rock cavern access...

... and five years of operation. The measurement programme was completed in May 1988. A final report will be published in the autumn of 1988. The storage system is now in its 6th charging period. This paper gives a brief description of the plant. Experiences from the operation period and operation data...

... Druck geben. 1. INTRODUCTION CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Division of Geomechanics, Australia) and the BMR (Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Australia) have been co-operating for a number of years in a programme of regional stress...

... in situ Spannung beschrieben. Diese Arbeit wurde im Kontext der Entwicklung nötiger Einschätzungsmethoden für Kandidatstellen durchgeführt. 1. INTRODUCTION The UK Department of the Environment has completed a series of stress measurement tests within the general context of its research programme...

... SUMMARY: This paper summarises the result of a research programme, the objective of which was to develop the understanding of the Rib-in-Roc method. Through dimensional analysis and two- and three-dimensional physical model experiments it has been possible to establish the contribution to both...

... of Geotechnical1mgineering, namely, Soil Mechanics and Rock Mechanics in India. The teaching and research in Soil Mechanics is well established, but in Rock Mechanics a beginning has been made in an organized manner. IN TRODUCCION Whether it is organiztng of a course Programme, Symposium or Coni'erence, the success...