Performance of inclined pillars with a major discontinuity

Discontinuities are an inherent part of the rock mass and majorly affect the stability of the excavation skin and pillars. The dip of the discontinuities and their properties also have a significant effect on the strength of the pillars. Empirical approaches are commonly used to determine the pillar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jessu, Kashi, Spearing, Sam
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/72851