... Abstract When studying jointed rock mass deformation around underground openings it is of great importance to model correctly the excavation sequence during the numerical simulation. This is because for effective arching mechanism to develop in the roof minute block displacements must take...

... the importance of the rock pre characterisation program for understanding the multi-structured rock mass behaviour during the excavation sequences in large underground projects like Viikinmaki, RESUME: L'installation souterraine de traitement des effluents de Viikinmèki a ete l'un des plus grands projets...

... tensile stresses in the hanging wall, but the roof of the stope was loaded by excessive compressive stresses. In Figure 2 the roman numerals refer to excavation sequence. Reinforcement with cable bolting is presented schematically. The excavation sequence was: Upstream Oil & Gas...