Abstract: Underground mine structures like mine seals or built-in-place (BIP) refuge alternatives (RA) are exposed to specific loadings like explosions because of overlying and underlying strata conditions. Previous studies worked ...

Abstract: In the underground coal mines of US, mechanical bolts are employed alongside other bolt types to mitigate rib deformation and enhance the stability of coal ribs. The performance of mechanical bolts within coal ribs has ...

Abstract: Characterizing the mechanical behavior of jointed rocks is important to understand the behavior of structures in rock masses. Jointed rocks can be composed of persistent and nonpersistent joints where the impact of ...