Abstract: The vertical stresses within granular fills contained in trenches can be determined using Marston’s theory or numerical modeling. Marston’s theory gives only the average value of the vertical stress at a depth. Numerical ...

Abstract: Often granular materials are stored in vertical containers with circular or square cross sections. The storage material can be food grains, pharmaceutical powders, chemical pellets, or geomaterials such as mine fills. The ...

Abstract: Determining the vertical stresses within underground mine stopes is necessary for designing the barricades that block the drives during filling. This paper discusses two different procedures that can be used for determining ...