A Parametric Study of Blast Damage on Hard Rock Pillar Strength

Pillar stability is an important factor for safe working and from an economic standpoint in underground mines. This paper discusses the effect of blast damage on the strength of hard rock pillars using numerical models through a parametric study. The results indicate that blast damage has a signific...

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Main Authors: Kashi Vishwanath Jessu, Anthony J. S. Spearing, Mostafa Sharifzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/7/1901