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OCLC number
1006928876
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LAC copy
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Author
Deng, Hongdeng,1964-
Title
Predicting the extent of rock failureloosening above underground excavations in massive and jointed rock.
Degree
M. Sc. -- University of Manitoba, 2000
Publisher
Ottawa : National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, [2001]
Description
2 microfiches
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Abstract
This study is primarily a numerical investigation into the geomechanical response and deformation of two kinds of rock materials, massive and jointed rocks to excavation. Two finite element programs Phase2 and InSight2D were used to study the development of the failure/damage zones above an underground opening in massive rock. The results of simulations using a number of damage/failure criteria were compared to crack observations made by borescope in a potash mine near Esterhazy, Saskatchewan. The distinct element code UDEC was employed to identify modes of failure of roof in underground openings excavated in horizontally layered, vertically jointed rock.
ISBN
0612531481
9780612531482