ABSTRACT
The purpose of ground support is to safely maintain excavations for their expected lifespan. The effectiveness of ground support can be seen both in terms of personnel and equipment safety, and in terms of allowing the most economic extraction. Scientists, practitioners and technology developers have contributed to this volume, which covers rock ma
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Keynote lectures
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Part I Case studies
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Part II Rock mass characterisation
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Part III Modelling
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Part IV In situ and laboratory testing
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Part V Open pit
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Part VI Dynamic testing
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Part VII Rockfalls and failure mechanisms
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Part VIII Civil engineering and tunnelling
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Part IX Design
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Part X Corrosion
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Part XI Surface support
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Part XII Other support