Performance of inclined pillars with a major discontinuity
Discontinuities are an inherent part of the rock mass and majorly affect the stability of the excavation skin and pillars. The dip of the discontinuities and their properties also have a significant effect on the strength of the pillars. Empirical approaches are commonly used to determine the pillar...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-05-01
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Series: | International Journal of Mining Science and Technology |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095268618304026 |