University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. Canada                                                           
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In the past ten years, many empirical mine design curves have been developed by our research group at the University of British Columbia. They have been implemented by mine operations throughout Canada. This Web site introduces our group and our research focus on underground mine design.
Animated pictures. The design methods have been developed by UBC Geomechanics Group over past ten years. (1). Stability Graph. (2). Pillar Design Curve. (3). Critical Span Curve-men_entry ...... (31848 bytes)
The methodology for design is a theme for all the design tools presented which requires the operator to address stress, structure and the prevailing rock mass quality. Through years of observations at many mine operations and analysis of collected data, the following design tools have been developed by the UBC Geomechanics Group:
     *  The  stability graph for stope design
     *  The pillar stability curve for dimensioning of sill, rib, and post pillars
     *  Critical span curve for men-entry operations
     *  Support curves for the placement of stope support
     *  Empirical dilution estimation curve (ELOS).                     More Below »

 
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MAJOR RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENTS    GENERAL INFORMATION
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PILLAR STABILITY GRAPH pillar.gif (14820 bytes)
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Since 8 November 1998

 
THE GROUP Our group is an applied research group at the Department of Mining & Mineral Process Engineering of the University of British Columbia. The major research areas are focused on rock mechanics. The design of mine structure is the major area of study.
PERSONNEL The members of the group consist of professors and graduate students (Two Ph.D. and sixteen Master's students). All of them possess many years industry experience.
DOWNLOADS Software is available here for students enrolled in courses at UBC
PROJECTS The projects the group achieved and are carrying on at present.
PUBLICATIONS Selected published papers are posted on this page.
LABORATORY SERVICES List of laboratory testing equipment, field equipment available for rent, and lab services available to the public .
DATA EXCHANGE Our group is going to establish a world wide geomechanics database.  It would be highly appreciated if you could exchange data with us.
ROCK MECHANICS Rock is an engineering material whose strength and other properties can vary widely. Rock mechanics is the study of the properties of rock that influence its performance as an engineering material, and the behavior of rock masses in the field. This page will supply some useful information on rock mechanics.
LINKS Hyperlinks leading to some mining related Web sites, which include universities, mining companies, mining associations and mining Web sites.
 

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Web Designer: Jucheng Wang     Department of Mining & Mineral Process Engineering, UBC    Canada