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 Rock Mechanics SoftwareFriday, January 18, 2008Here is a list of software and software providers that you may find useful in addressing rock mechanics situations at your mine. read more » Backfill ThesisTuesday, December 18, 2007Trent Weatherwax, a Masters student at the University of British Columbia, sent me a copy of his paper, A Conceptual Design of a Backfill System for Underground Preconcentration Facility. read more » Settle 3D by RocscienceFriday, December 14, 2007In the industrial area of Albuquerque is a large oil tank sitting on foundations I designed. One of the design issues was just how much the soft silty sand beneath the footing would settle. read more » Hoek on Rock MechanicsWednesday, December 05, 2007Anybody interested or involved in rock mechanics will consult Dr. Evert Hoek of his publications. A good place to start is EduMine where you will find his course series on Practical Rock Engineering. read more » FracMan - An UpdateMonday, December 03, 2007Fracman is a powerful way to model groundwater flow in mines where the flow is in the fractured bedrock. read more » FracManWednesday, March 28, 2007It seems so obvious: most mines involve cutting into rock, and rock is fractured. Therefore the stability and groundwater flow patterns of the mine opening, whether open pit or underground, will be controlled by the fractures. read more » |
