Abstract: Rock bolting is not a commonly used tool for stabilizing rock slopes; however, its use in stabilizing large slopes in very poor rock is demonstrated here. During the excavation of double silos for a large pumped water ...

Abstract: In order to determine the deformational response of a rock mass, the rock mass is often considered and characterized as an anisotropic composite material. This compliance is generally defined in terms of deformation; the ...

Abstract: Both deformational response and stress distribution in an anisotropic rock mass are examined. Joint imposed rock mass anisotropy is considered in relation to joint and rock material shear stiffness. Two typical rock mass ...

Abstract: Classification systems define rock mass zones that represent the potential behavior of the rock mass when subjected to load changes. Rock mass characterization, as opposed to rock mass classification, is described by an ...