Preface |
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About the author |
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2 Factors affecting rock mass response to mining |
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2.1 Geotechnical factors affecting rock mass response |
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5 | (1) |
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2.2 Mining factors affecting rock mass response |
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6 | (4) |
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2.2.1 Rock mass response to development blasting |
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2.3 Effect of mining scale on response of rock mass |
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10 | (11) |
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11 | (2) |
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2.3.2 Rock mass response at excavation scale |
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13 | (1) |
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2.3.3 Rock mass response at level scale |
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14 | (3) |
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2.3.4 Rock mass response at mine scale |
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17 | (4) |
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3 Case studies of rock mass response to underground mining |
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3.1 Case studies of surface crown pillar collapse |
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21 | (15) |
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23 | (1) |
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3.1.2 Chaffers Shaft area |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (1) |
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25 | (4) |
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3.1.5 Perseverance Shaft area |
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29 | (1) |
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3.1.6 Prince of Wales mine |
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30 | (2) |
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32 | (1) |
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32 | (2) |
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3.1.9 Analysis of surface crown pillar collapses |
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34 | (2) |
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3.2 Case studies of rockbursts and outbursts |
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3.2.1 Case study of precursors to rockburst |
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3.2.2 Case studies of precursors to gas and rock outbursts |
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3.2.3 Case study of gas outburst |
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38 | (1) |
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3.2.4 Case study of geothermal outbursts |
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39 | (1) |
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3.3 Case studies of uncontrolled caving and pillar collapses |
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3.3.1 Discontinuous subsidence over a caving mine |
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41 | (1) |
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3.3.2 Propagation of a caving zone |
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42 | (3) |
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3.3.3 Collapse of the rock mass over caving area |
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45 | (1) |
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3.3.4 Collapse of a roof due to pillar failure |
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3.3.5 Collapse of pillars in a colliery |
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46 | (1) |
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3.3.6 Progressive collapse in room-and-pillar trona mine |
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47 | (1) |
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3.4 Case studies of damage to underground mining infrastructure |
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3.4.1 Enlargement of orepasses |
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48 | (9) |
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3.4.2 Ground movement in a decline |
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57 | (2) |
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59 | (2) |
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4 Case studies of rock mass response to surface mining |
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4.1 Open pit slope failure due to underground mining |
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61 | (1) |
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4.2 Slope failure along geotechnical structures |
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62 | (2) |
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4.3 Collapse of a highwall in an open pit |
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64 | (1) |
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5 Case studies of inundations |
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65 | (10) |
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5.1 Water inrush into a colliery |
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66 | (1) |
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5.2 Tailings inrush into an underground mine |
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66 | (2) |
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5.3 Backfill liquefaction and inrush into a mine |
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68 | (1) |
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5.4 Mud inrush resulting from collapse of a crown pillar |
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68 | (1) |
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5.5 Instability of waste rock tip |
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69 | (1) |
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5.6 Instability of tailings dam |
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70 | (1) |
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5.7 Progressive failure of coal refuse dam |
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71 | (1) |
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5.8 Failure of tailings dams triggered by earthquakes |
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72 | (3) |
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6 Effect of discontinuities on the initiation of failure process |
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6.1 Modes of failure of rock samples |
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75 | (1) |
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6.1.3 Multiple fracturing |
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76 | (1) |
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6.2 Effect of discontinuities on strength of rock samples |
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79 | (2) |
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7 Behaviour of rock mass prior to failure |
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7.1 Pre-failure warning signs |
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81 | (12) |
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81 | (2) |
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83 | (9) |
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7.2 Sequence of precursors to rock mass failure |
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93 | (1) |
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7.3 Geotechnical risk management |
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94 | (1) |
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7.4 Monitoring of precursory behaviour |
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8 Rock mass behaviour during failure |
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8.1 Case studies on onset of failure |
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8.2 Case studies on duration of failure |
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100 | (1) |
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8.3 Progressive damage to excavations under high mining-induced stress |
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8.3.1 Case study of stress transfer through remnant pillar |
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104 | (1) |
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8.3.2 Case study of stress transfer through the down-dip abutment |
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105 | (1) |
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8.3.3 Case study of stress transfer through compacted caved rocks |
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106 | (5) |
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9 Post-failure rock mass behaviour |
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111 | (8) |
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9.1 Case studies of post-failure behaviour |
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111 | (4) |
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9.2 The effect of mining geometry on post-failure behaviour |
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115 | (4) |
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10 Modes of failure of rock and rock mass |
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10.1 Modes of failure at a sample scale |
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120 | (3) |
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10.2 Mode of failure at a local scale |
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123 | (7) |
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10.3 Mode of failure at amine scale |
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130 | (3) |
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11 Behaviour of fragmented ore |
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11.1 Ore flow - a case study from a block caving mine |
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134 | (6) |
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11.1.1 Rock material in a draw zone |
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136 | (1) |
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11.1.2 Diameter of a draw zone |
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137 | (1) |
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11.1.3 Change in fragmentation due to draw |
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138 | (1) |
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11.1.4 Effect of ore draw rate on damage of drawpoints |
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139 | (1) |
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11.2 Behaviour of fragmented ore --- a case study from a sublevel caving mine |
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140 | (8) |
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11.2.1 Ore fragmentation and size distribution |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (1) |
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141 | (1) |
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11.2.4 Secondary recovery |
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142 | (1) |
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11.2.5 Tertiary and quaternary recoveries |
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143 | (1) |
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11.2.6 Effect of rock mass properties on fragmentation |
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143 | (1) |
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11.2.7 Reduction of fragment size with tonnage drawn |
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143 | (3) |
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11.2.8 Draw management practices |
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146 | (2) |
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11.3 Analysis of a diameter of a draw zone from two case studies of caving mines |
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148 | (1) |
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11.4 Behaviour of fragmented ore in orepasses |
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149 | (6) |
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149 | (1) |
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11.4.2 Formation of hang-ups |
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150 | (2) |
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11.4.3 Hang-up prevention |
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152 | (3) |
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12 Mitigation of rock mass response through geotechnical quality assurance |
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12.1 Quality in ground control |
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156 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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12.3 Quality assurance in ground control management system |
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158 | (1) |
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12.3.1 Responsibilities and authority |
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158 | (1) |
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12.3.2 Compliance with legislation |
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159 | (1) |
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12.3.3 Competency and training |
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159 | (1) |
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12.3.4 Communication and reporting |
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159 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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12.4 Quality assurance in geotechnical planning and design |
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159 | (3) |
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12.4.1 Data collection and analysis |
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160 | (1) |
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12.4.2 Geotechnical planning |
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160 | (1) |
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12.4.3 Ground Control Management Plan |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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12.4.5 Geotechnical design |
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161 | (1) |
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12.4.7 Feedback and follow-up |
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161 | (1) |
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12.5 Quality assurance in ground control activities |
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162 | (6) |
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162 | (1) |
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162 | (2) |
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12.5.3 Maintenance of excavations |
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164 | (2) |
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12.5.4 Performance of ground support |
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166 | (2) |
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12.6 Quality assurance in geotechnical inspection and monitoring |
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168 | (3) |
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168 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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12.6.3 Monitoring of rock mass performance |
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References |
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171 | (6) |
Index |
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177 | (3) |
Book series page |
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