1. Introduction 2. Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics 3. Rock Mass Classification Systems 4. Stability Analysis of Open Pit Slopes 5. Stability Analysis of Mine Waste Dumps 6. Stability Analysis of Tailings Storage Facilities 7. Stability and Performance Analysis of Stopes 8. Ground Support with Pillars 9. Ground Support with Rock Bolts 10. Ground Support with Shotcretes 11. Surface Subsidence Induced by Underground Mining 12. Conclusion. Appendix: Answers to Selected Chapter Questions Index
Biography
Greg G. You is a Senior Lecturer in Mining Engineering at Federation University, Victoria, Australia. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Wuhan Institute of Chemical Technology in 1987, master’s degree from Wuhan Institute of Steel and Iron Technology in 1990, and his PhD from Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, in 2003. He has over 16 years’ combined leadership as the Program Coordinator of Mining Engineering at Federation University Australia and as the Technical Manager of Asia/Pacific Region at GSE Lining Technology Co. Ltd.. He is also the author of Mining Project Value Optimization, reflecting his expertise in mining project evaluation, planning, scheduling, and optimization.
