Abbreviations
- V draw :
-
Scaled draw velocity based on scheduled tons
- V max :
-
Maximum draw velocity to ensure pseudo-static equilibrium
- V app :
-
Applied draw velocity (Vdraw × Vmax)
References
Andrieux P, Hadjigeorgiou J (2008) The destressability index methodology for the assessment of the probability of success of a large-scale confined destress blast in an underground mine pillar. Int J Rock Mech Min Sci 45:407–421
Cundall P (1991) Shear band initiation and evolution in frictional materials. mechanics computing in 1990’s and beyond. In: Proceedings of the Conference, Columbus, Ohio, May 1991. Structural and Material Mechanics, 1991, vol. 2
Janelid I (1972), Study of the gravity flow process in sub-level caving. In: International Sub-level Caving Symposium, Stockholm, September
Peele R (1918) Mining engineers’ handbook. Wiley, New York
Sainsbury B (2010) Sensitivities in the numerical assessment of cave propagation in Caving 2010. In: Second International Symposium on Block and Sub-level Caving. 20–22 April 2010, Australian Centre for Geomechanics
Sainsbury B (2018) Consideration of the volumetric changes that accompany rock mass failure. Rock Mech Rock Eng (in press)
Sainsbury B, Stockel B-M (2012) Large-scale caving and subsidence assessment at the Kiirunavaara Lake Orebody. MassMin 2012, Sudbury
Sainsbury D, Lorig L, Sainsbury B (2010) Investigation of caving induced subsidence at the abandoned Grace Mine Caving 2010. In: Second International Symposium on Block and Sub-level Caving. 20–22 April 2010, Australian Centre for Geomechanics
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Additional information
Publisher’s Note
Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Sainsbury, BA.L. A Sub-Level Caving Algorithm for Large-Scale, Small-Strain, Numerical Simulations. Rock Mech Rock Eng 52, 289–295 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-018-1561-7
Received:
Accepted:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-018-1561-7