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The Centre for Environmental Research in Minerals, Metals, and Materials |
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September, 2002.
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Keeping the Roof from Falling
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Developing Guidelines for the Safe Design of Underground Mining Operations
Rimas Pakalnis, Associate Professor, Department of Mining Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Cristian Caseres Graduate Student, Mining Engineering
Enrique Rubio, Graduate Student, Mining Engineering
Knowledge about rock strength and related geological and hydrogeological situations in an underground mine is extremely important in developing safe operating practices.
CERM3 has recently built a new Geomechanics Laboratory as part of its mandate to perform research into Mine Health and Safety. The lab is housed in the basement of the Coal and Mineral Process Engineering Building and contains a number of innovative facilities to support the study of rock mass strength.
For a detailed presentation on this work, click here.
To read a report on Integrated Planning for Block Caving, click here. (PDF Format) |
Email: cerm3@mining.ubc.ca
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Permission is given to reproduce all or any of the contained materials provided due credit is given to CERM3 as the source.
Revised: September 28, 2002.
