1st Edition
Rock Engineering and Rock Mechanics: Structures in and on Rock Masses
Rock Engineering and Rock Mechanics: Structures in and on Rock Masses covers the most important topics and state-of-the-art in the area of rock mechanics, with an emphasis on structures in and on rock masses. The 255 contributions (including 6 keynote lectures) from the 2014 ISRM European Rock Mechanics Symposium (EUROCK 2014, Vigo, Spain, 27-29 May 2014) are subdivided under the following 10 headings:
- Rock properties and testing methods
- Rock mass characterization
- Rock mechanics for infrastructures
- Mining and quarrying rock mechanics
- Design methods and analysis
- Monitoring and back analysis
- Excavation and support
- Case histories and Preservation of natural stone
- Petroleum engineering, hydro-fracking and CO2 storage
- Applicability of EUROCODE-7 in rock engineering
Rock Engineering and Rock Mechanics: Structures in and on Rock Masses will be of interest to rock mechanics academics as well as to professionals who are involved in the various branches of rock engineering.
Preface
Committees
Keynote lectures
Shear strength of rock, rock joints and rock masses – Problems and some solutions
N.R. Barton
Rock mass characterization by means of advanced survey methods
A.M. Ferrero, M.R. Migliazza & G. Umili
Representation of rock discontinuities in safety analysis of large dams
J.V. Lemos
Foundations on rock masses
C. Olalla
The impact of brittle behaviour of rocks on tunnel excavation design
D. Martin
Case histories of rock engineering projects in China
X.-T. Feng, Z. Chuanqing, L. Shaojun, C. Bingrui, Q. Shili & Z. Hui
1. Rock properties and testing methods
Experimentally-based relation between dynamic and static elastic moduli of various sandstones and a quartzite
M. Alber
Artificial Neural Network (ANN) based model for predicting of overall strength of Volcanic Bimrock
H. Sonmez, A. Coskun, M. Ercanoglu, D. Turer, K.E. Kasapoglu & C. Tunusluoglu
Quantifying the discrepancy in preloads estimated by acoustic emission and deformation rate analysis
M. Karakus
A new rheological hardening model for prediction of creep deformation of rock samples
M. Karami, A. Fahimifar & E. Pakniat
Energy analyses of uniaxial impact compressive tests for coalmine sandstone after cyclic wetting and drying
P.Yuan & Q.Y. Ma
A lab-testing based geomechanical characterization of metamorphic rocks focusing on post-failure behavior
I. Pérez-Rey, J. Arzúa, J. Barbiero, L.R. Alejano & G.Walton
A new approach of limit equilibrium models for rock joints
M.J.A. Leal-Gomes & C. Dinis da Gama
Effect of loading rate on fracture behaviour of rock materials
Q.B. Zhang & Y. Zou
Development of testing methods of Thin Spray-on Liner shear-bond strength
Q.Q. Qiao, J. Nemcik, I. Porter, E. Baafi, Z.Y. Zhang & Z.J. Shan
Temperature-confining pressure coupling effects on the permeability of three rock types under triaxial compression
A.K.M.B. Alam, Y. Fujii, D. Fukuda & M. Niioka
Proposal of a new rock creep model
V. Brotóns, S. Ivorra, R. Tomás, J. Martínez-Martínez & D. Benavente
Correlations between static and dynamic elastic modulus of a calcarenite heated at different temperatures
V. Brotóns, S. Ivorra & R. Tomás
Dynamic fracture behavior of cubic and core specimens under impact load
G.H. Khandouzi, A. Mirmohamadlou & H. Memarian
Biot’s effective stress coefficient of rocks for peak and residual strengths by modified failure envelope method
A.B.N. Dassanayake & Y. Fujii
Correlation of direct and indirect tensile tests for use in the Hoek-Brown constant mi
S.A.L. Read & L.R. Richards
Effect of infill thickness on shear behaviour of jointed rock under CNS conditions
A.K. Shrivastava & K.S. Rao
Textural anisotropies characterization of granitic rocks using P-waves velocities
L. Calleja, A. Rodríguez-Rey, V.G.R. de Argandoña, C. Camino & N. Sánchez-Delgado
Deformation behavior and shear wave velocity under confined triaxial extension stress
M. Takahashi, H. Park, Y. Fujii & M. Sato
Estimation of rock mass deformation modulus using a Bayesian approach
X.D. Feng & R. Jiménez
Prediction of the mechanical compressive behavior of granite using intelligent tools
F.F. Martins, T. Miranda & G. Vasconcelos
The influence of microwave radiation on hard rocks as in microwave assisted rock breakage applications
P. Nekoovaght & F. Hassani
Considerations on the laboratory estimate of the basic friction angle of rock joints
J. González, N. González-Pastoriza, U. Castro, L.R. Alejano & J. Muralha
Failure behaviour and acoustic emission pattern of slate and mica schist in uniaxial loading
N. Slatalla & M. Alber
A detailed look at pre-peak dilatancy in a granite – determining “plastic” strains from laboratory test data
G.Walton, M.S. Diederichs & J. Arzúa
Experimental evaluation of the fracture toughness on a limestone
G. Suhett Helmer, J. Sulem, S. Ghabezloo, J. Rohmer & F. Hild
The static and dynamic elasticity parameters of laminated silty-clay shales at the simulated depth up to 4 km
A. Dziedzic & J. Pininska
Identification of the dependency to water content of the mechanical properties of Channel tunnel chalk
S. Maiolino
Upscaling elastic moduli in Copenhagen limestone
N. Katic & H.F. Christensen
A rock mass elastic modulus estimation using Mae Moh mine’s large scale experiment data
N. Mavong, A. Chaiwan & C. Leelasukseree
Damage detection of rocks under conventional triaxial compression
R.D. Peng, Y. Ju, L.T. Mao, H.B. Liu & P.Wang
Slit local stress relieving and its application to unloading zonation of rock excavation surface
Y.Wang, J. Yin, C. Zhou & K. Ai
Petrophysical interpretation of mechanical behaviour of ornamental stones from Galicia (Spain)
N. Sánchez-Delgado, A. Rodríguez-Rey, L. Calleja, V.G.R. de Argandoña & C. Camino
Measurement of the basic friction angle of rock by three different tilt test methods
J. Ruiz & C. Li
Reversible deformation phenomena of a high stressed rock samples
V. V. Makarov, L.S. Ksendzenko, A.M. Golosov & N.A. Opanasiuk
Applicability of acoustic emission technique for vertical stress determination in mine pillars
G. Paneiro & C. Dinis da Gama
X-ray fluorescence methods for the recognition of minerals and rocks. Application to granite
N. Barral-Ramón, R. Pérez-Álvarez & R.L. Huerta
Laboratory analysis of thermal fatigue in limestone
M. Gasc-Barbier, G. Girma & V. Gendre
Identification of rheological behavior of salt rock at elevated temperature, case study: Gachsaran evaporative formation, Iran
N.A. Ghavidel, A. Nazem, M. Heidarizadeh, M. Moosavi & H. Memarian
Evolution of damage on tensile fracturing of rock by means of elastic ultrasonic wave velocity
M. Ghamgosar, N. Erarslan & D.J.Williams
The effect of cyclic loading amplitude and notch crack inclination angle on the fracture toughness test on Brisbane tuff-multiple factorial analyses
M. Ghamgosar & N. Erarslan
Abu Hamour, TBM launch shaft – a rock mass classification attempt for a deep shaft in Doha, Qatar
J.B. Stypulkowski, A.K. Pathak & F.G. Bernardeau
Understanding the boundary effects by means of numerical modelling when performing punching test on small samples
J.P. Tshibangu, F. Descamps & G. Di Paolo
Fracturing and indirect tensile strength of brittle and ductile rocks
N. Erarslan & M. Ghamgosar
Geotechnical characterization of low strength anisotropic rocks in the Strait of Gibraltar area
A. Perucho, M. Muñiz & J.A. Díez
Shapes of failure in collapsible materials
A. Serrano, M. Conde & A. Perucho
Experimental relationships among strength parameters in monoaxial loading conditions for porous effusive rocks
T. Rotonda, L. Verrucci & P. Tommasi
Abrasivity measures on geotechnical materials of the Barcelona area
C. González, M. Arroyo & A. Gens
The comparison of compression and impression relaxation tests with different diameters of indenter in salt rock
F. Tavanaei, M.H. Mehranpour & M. Moosavi
2. Rock mass characterization
Characterizing the influence of micro-heterogeneity on the strength and fracture of rock using an FDEM-μDFN approach
P. Hamdi, D. Stead & D. Elmo
Effects of loading conditions on strength and deformability of fractured rocks – a numerical study
M.N. Bidgoli & L. Jing
Geophysical characterization of an instable rock mass
C. Colombero & C. Comina
Relationship between RMRb and GSI based on in situ data
F. Ceballos, C. Olalla & R. Jiménez
Results of laboratory tests on artificial block-in-matrix rocks
T. Pilgerstorfer & W. Schubert
Foundation properties of variably weathered rock beneath a heavy mineral processing plant
D.C. Starr & E.T. Brown
Experimental and numerical study of fracture aperture estimation and characteristics of non-linear fluid flow through artificial fracture intersections
R. Liu, Y. Jiang, B. Li, X.Wang & H. Huang
Horizontal stresses at shallow depths in Seoul (Korea) gneissic region
E.S. Park, B.H. Choi, S.H. Bae & S. Jeon
A tool for semi-automatic geostructural survey based on DTM – a case study from NW Italy
S. Bonetto, A. Facello & G. Umili
Estimation of crack tensor components for the different distributions of crack orientation
A.F. Idziak
Determination of the stability and identification of risk level in slopes between Vuelta de Lola community – El Peñón community. Mérida, Venezuela
I. Contreras, E. Fernández & N. Belandria
Extended rock mass characterisation from 3D images
A. Gaich, M. Pötsch & W. Schubert
On the use of the continuity factor for rock mass properties based on a literature review of the representative elementary volume
P. Zhou & F. Johansson
Coupling photogrammetric data with a discrete element model for rock slope stability assessment
V. Bonilla-Sierra, F.V. Donzé, L. Scholtès & M. Elmouttie
Geotechnical characterization and correlations obtained in Flysch units
A.A. Lertxundi, R.M. Bernal, G.M. Ruiz & S. Sánchez-Rodríguez
Ageing of chalk rocks in an underground quarry
N. Lafrance, M. Souley, C. Auvray, O. Favreau & V. Labiouse
Improving teaching methods of rock mass classification parameters
P.T. Barbens, L. Uotinen, T.L. Toivanen & C. Edelbro
Mechanical characterization of the rocks involved in the Albuñuelas landslide (South Spain)
J. Martínez-Martínez, J.D. Marchal, D. Benavente, S. Ordoñez, J. Garrido, S. Martino & M.A. García-del-Cura
Preliminary assessment of the scaling relationships of in-situ stress orientation variations indicated by wellbore failure data
B. Valley & K.F. Evans
Mathematical development of stress-strain law for rock block contacts
R. Galindo, A. Serrano & C. Olalla
Characterization of rock joints by fractal analysis
R. Galindo, A. Serrano & C. Olalla
Geotechnical characterization of rocky materials from Arteara rock avalanche (Gran Canaria)
M. Santana, J. Estaire & J. Yepes
3. Rock mechanics for infrastructures
Quantitative assessment of an Excavation Damaged Zone from variations in seismic velocity and fracture distribution around a gallery in the Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory
K. Aoyagi, K. Tsusaka, K. Kondo & D. Inagaki
Development of gas-tightness evaluation system for Kurashiki national LPG stockpiling base
Y. Okazaki, T. Maejima, S. Okubo, H. Kurose & C.S. Chang
Distinct element method simulation of stress fracturing around an underground opening
N. Bahrani, B. Valley & P.K. Kaiser
Gravitational instability of a micaschist formation and its effects on road infrastructure
D. Simic & J. López
Application of the Hoek & Brown (1980) failure criterion to the design of the
foundation of an arch dam 155
C.M. Baena, C. Granell & C. Olalla
3D geomechanical modeling of cavity growth in loosely consolidated sandstone
M. Nassir & D.Walters
In-situ stress amplification in tunnels from Spain, Iran and Chile estimated by TSI and SAF indices
L.G. de Vallejo, T. Hijazo, J.M. Galera & Z.A. Entezari
Influence of intermediate principal stress on correction formula of bearing capacity of rock foundation
Z.M. Zhang & W.-D. Lei
A unified thermo-plastic/viscoplastic constitutive model for geomaterials
S. Raude, F. Laigle, R. Fernandes & R. Giot
Sliding stability analysis of a gravity dam founded on a rock mass with an impersistent joint set
M. Cabrera, S. Senent, C. Olalla & R. Jiménez
Underground gas storage in Portuguese salt caverns
P. Vidal-Nunes & C. Dinis da Gama
Slope stabilization methods. Alternatives for the containment of land slopes
N. Barral-Ramón, R. Pérez-Álvarez & R.L. Huerta
Application of the electrical tomography technique in the design of a soil-nailing reinforcement for a slope in karstic limestone and sandy colluvial
I. Pérez-Santisteban, J. Dorronsoro-Pérez & F. Puell-Marín
Numerical analysis and monitoring of the Matinkylä Metro station, Espoo, Finland
J. Pöllä & I. Konstantas
Main difficulties and lessons learnt during the TBM excavation in shales in the North portal of Pajares tunnels
M.B.D. Aguado, J.G. de Muro & R. Rodríguez
Analysis of the conditions of stability and stabilization of two slopes, in AP-68 with K.P. 59+743 to 60+038 and in AP-7 with K.P. 581+250 to 581+315, and incorprating the terrestrial photorestitution
S. Rodón, F.J. Castanedo & M. Sopena
A review on the impacts and causes of landslides associated with recent earthquakes in Iran
K.A. Hosseini, F.L. Pellet & M.K. Bakhshayesh
4. Mining and quarrying rock mechanics
Impact of destress blasting on stress field development ahead of a hardcoal longwall face
P. Konicek, J. Ptacek, L. Stas, R. Kukutsch, P.Waclawik & A. Mazaira
Optimum extraction of pillars by FLAC-3D where surface features is the major constrain
K. Das & G.S. Kumar
Detection of faults and hidden granites in metallic mine using ground penetrating radar tomography
F. Yang, C. Du, X. Xu, Y. Liang & X. Xu
Mining induced static stress transfer and its relation to a high-precision located Mw =1.9 seismic event in a South African gold mine
M. Ziegler, K. Reiter, O. Heidbach, A. Zang, G. Kwiatek, T. Dahm, G. Dresen & G. Hofmann
Detection of underground instabilities in an old limestone quarry through acoustic monitoring
C. Occhiena, M. Pirulli, C. Scavia, A. Astolfi, G.E. Puglisi, L. Shtrepi, C.E. Nadim & P. Bigarré
Kinematic analyses of the western pitwall of the main pit in the Letseng Diamond mine, Lesotho
M.N. Lephatsoe, E.D.C. Hingston, M. Ferentinou & N. Lefu
Prediction of deformation modes of rock slope due to excavation on plateau type mine
Najib, D. Fukuda & J. Kodama
A study of a joint model incorporating excavation-induced opening effect
Y. Li, J. Oh, R. Mitra & B. Hebblewhite
Using the distribution curves to optimize the block exploitation in natural stone quarries
A. Turanboy & E. Ülker
An application of epoxy and polyurethane on various marbles to enhance cuttability
M. Ba¸syi˘git, O. Bayram & H. Tunçdemir
Modelling methodology: Structural geology and rock mass behaviour at Kiirunavaara Mine
J. Vatcher, S.D. McKinnon, J. Sjöberg & C. Dahnér
Advanced 3D geotechnical modeling of Las Cruces open pit
S. Cooper, M.D. Rodríguez, V. Pozo & J.M. Galera
MGC–RocDesign|CALC: A geomechanical calculator tool for rock design
R. Pinheiro, L. Ramos, J. Teixeira, M.J. Afonso & H.I. Chaminé
Simulating the effect of preconditioning in primary fragmentation 184
A.S. Juncal, D.M. Ivars, A. Brzovic & J. Vallejos
The application of stress control technologies in design of multiple seam layouts at EnergyWest Mining Company
H. Maleki, K. Fleck, C. Semborski, J. Christensen & L. Tonc
Geotechnical analyses of mine seismicity and control measures in the western US mines
H. Maleki
Comparison of change of creep properties of chromite ore under varying stress and time factor to find their interdependence
S. Kabra
The interaction between the scale effect and the shape effect in the mine pillar design
A.L.M.A. da Silva & L.A.A. da Silva
An approximation to the prediction of the extent of the area crushed around a blasting drill
F. Bastante, E. Alonso & M.A. González
Parameter characterisation for rock mass preconditioning using hydraulic fracturing
G.F. Gambino, J.P. Harrison & A. Bedi
Preliminary design of underground crushing chamber
E. Trigueros, M. Martínez & I. Alhama
Slope stability control of a coal mine during the filling of the artificial lake
J.I. Piñeiro di Blasi, J. Taboada & J. Martínez-Torres
Evaluation of pillar width on crush pillar behavior using a limit equilibrium solution
M. du Plessis & D.F. Malan
Back analysis of a general rock failure in a marble quarry
M. Martínez Segura, E. Trigueros & J. Mulas-Pérez
Mathematical approach for the analysis of in situ measurements in unstable slopes: A study based on the cases from coal mines in Turkey
I. Özkan
The toppling of large blocks on the northeast slope of the Meirama mine 196
C.M. Bassa, P.R. Oyanguren, R.G. Philippon & M. Fernández-Pello Lois
5. Design methods and analysis
On using informational fields, structural fractals for simulating response of jointed rock to underground explosion
S. Gharehdash & M. Barzegar
Continuum and discontinuum modelling of gravity dams on jointed rock foundations
Y.M. Alshkane, A.M. Marshall & L.R. Stace
Wellbore stability prediction: An improved methodology for a limited set of data
A. Diaz & K.Williams
Comparison of predicted and actual conditions of the rock mass in the Tunnel Stražina
K. Ravnjak, G. Grget & M.S. Kovacevic
Advances, current limitations and future requirements for a numerical shear box for rock joints using PFC2D
E. Lazzari, F. Johansson, D.M. Ivars & A.S. Juncal
On the interpretation of numerical results in the study of rapid landslide run-out phase
M. Pirulli, C. Scavia & M. Tararbra
Different FEM models for simulation of the Osterberg load test in rock shafts
S. Melentijevic & C. Olalla
Test study on a new rock burst tendency index—Yield Degree and its influencing factors
B.H. Guo, Y. Chen & P.F. Gou
System reliability analysis of a circular rock tunnel using a first order approximation
P. Zeng & R. Jiménez
CFD-DEM simulations for injection of cement-based grout – the effect of rock fracture roughness
S. Sakakibara, T. Koyama & H. Shimizu
Application of a novel constitutive shotcrete model to tunnelling
B. Schädlich, H.F. Schweiger, T. Marcher & E. Saurer
Principles and methodologies for the design of hydroelectric large underground caverns
R. Plassart & F. Laigle
Numerical simulation of sliding and toppling of a block system
G.P. Giani, S. Orsatti & L.R. Alejano
Experiences implementing high energy dynamic barriers as a tool for creating a shadow zone against rockfalls in linear infrastructures
R. Luis-Fonseca, C. Raimat & A. Sanz
D&B versus TBM: Review of the parameters for a right choice of the excavation method
F.J. Macias & A. Bruland
Finite element simulation of crack initiation and propagation in rocks
G. Sivakumar & V.B. Maji
Design and control of the EDZ for a deep repository in crystalline rock
H. Ittner, T. Lehtimäki & R. Christiansson
Risk associated with swelling rocks in volcanic formations in the design of hydro-tunnels
J.M. Galera, M. Paredes, C. Menchero & V. Pozo
Efficient numerical integration of Perzyna viscoplasticity, with application to rock slope stability using zero-thickness interface elements
I. Aliguer & I. Carol
A strain-dependent strength and dilation model of rock to study pre-peak behaviour in confined tests
J. González-Cao
The reduction of surface settlement by employing umbrella arch systems for different excavation methods
J. Oke, N. Vlachopoulos & M.S. Diederichs
Kinematic analysis of block rotations in a jointed rock mass
M. Pötsch & W. Schubert
Vibration propagation in discrete element particle models of rock
R. Resende, E. Fortunato, C. Andrade & T. Miranda
Rockfall protection structures in the Tramuntana mountain range of Mallorca (Spain)
J.M. Rius-Gibert & R.A. González
Comparison between continuous and discontinuous approaches to tunnel models: FLAC vs. UDEC
M. Veiga, J. Barbiero, S. Alonso, L.R. Alejano & A.M. Ferrero
6. Monitoring and back analysis
Determination of states of stress in hard rocks: Results of laboratory conducted finite deformation analysis
A. Förster & Ch. Lempp
A two-dimensional vibration model for mountain tunnel lining built with poling-board method
Y. Gao, Y. Jiang & B. Li
Determination material properties on bedding contact at the low-wall part of coal mine
S.T.M.T. Supandi
Analysis of the geotechnical data monitored during Saint-Martin-la-Porte access gallery excavation
H.T. Manh, J. Sulem & D. Subrin
Monitoring of the landslide at Durres-Morine road
A. Kosho, A. Malaj, L. Harizaj & S. Lamçe
Photographic documentation of the face of a TBM-driven tunnel
M.R. Henzinger & R. Galler
Back analysis and radar interferometry monitoring in a large open pit slope
C. González-Nicieza, M.I. Álvarez-Fernández, O. Mora & E. Amor-Herrera
Isolation roof caving control and monitoring technology of room and pillar method goafs
W. Li, B. Zhang & Z. Bi
Modelling and redesign of retaining system of a deep excavation in marl formation using back analysis results
Y. Kazan
Procedure for obtaining and analyzing the diametric deformation of a tunnel by means of tape extensometer convergence measures
A. Bernardo-Sánchez & M. Arlandi-Rodríguez
Real-time displacement monitoring using GPS for assessing slope stability
N. Shimizu, S. Nakashima & Y. Furuyama
Monitoring of the geomechanical state of rock mass using complex of satellite geodesy
A.A. Panzhin & N.A. Panzhina
Towards rockfall prediction: Linking pre-failure deformation with precursory rockfall events
M.J. Royán, J.M. Vilaplana & A. Abellán
Rockfall monitoring system for improving road safety
Z. Agioutantis, S. Mertikas, A. Daskalakis, A. Tripolitsiotis, G. Kritikakis, E. Apostolou, C. Steiakakis & G. Kaplanidis
Geotechnical safety management for tunnels
W. Schubert & B.A. Moritz
Analysis of the performance of an evolutionary computation algorithm in the identification of geomechanical parameters in underground works
T. Miranda, A. Gomes-Correia, J. Sena-Cruz, L. Costa & D. Dias
Monitored and calculated deformational behaviour of a large cavern during excavation
M. Espada & L. Lamas
Deterministic in-situ block size estimation using 3D terrestrial laser data
H. Vanhaekendover, R. Lindenbergh, D. Ngan-Tillard, S. Slob & U.Wezenberg
A new approach for evaluation of in situ inclinometer measurements based on two cases in Turkey
M. Mesutoglu & I. Özkan
7. Excavation and support
Analytic stress solutions for a circular pressure tunnel at great depth including support delay and pure slip boundary condition
A.Z. Lu, N. Zhang, H.Y. Chen, Y. Qin & L.Q. Zhang
Co-relation between physico-mechanical and chemical properties of cement & resin capsules used in underground mines
A.K. Rana, K. Das & G.S. Kumar
A semi-analytical procedure for circular opening in strain-softening rock masses
L. Cui, J. Zheng & R. Zhang
Developing early age strength in Fibre Reinforced Shotcrete (FRS): Effects of accelerator type and rate of dosage
M. Karakus, T.S. Baillie, O.R. Cannon, B.F.H. Forsyth & T.J. Snell
Rock grouting and durability experiments of colloidal silica at Kurashiki underground LPG storage base
S. Kobayashi, M. Soya, N. Takeuchi, J. Nobuto, A. Nakaya, T. Okuno, S. Shimada, T. Kaneto & T. Maejima
An investigation of different drill bits and drilling angles in blast hole drilling
D. Akbay & R. Altındag
Research on the pre-displacement of surrounding rock during tunneling
W. Shi, L. Miao & B. Zhang
The load transfer mechanics of fully grouted cable bolts: A theoretical analysis
J. Chen, S. Saydam & P. Hagan
Determination of an “empirical” ground reaction curve useful for designing coal mine roadways support
R. Rodríguez & M.B. Díaz-Aguado
A comparative study on the heat loss of rock cavern type and above-ground type thermal energy storage systems
J.W. Park, D. Ryu, D. Park, B.H. Choi, J.H. Syn & C. Sunwoo
A review of ground support systems performance subjected to dynamic loading
L. Li, P. Hagan & S. Saydam
Dimensioning of a flexible system for the stabilization of a landslide on the access road to Cotobello (Aller, Asturias)
J. Prieto-Fernández, R. Luis-Fonseca, R. Fernández-Llata & M. Fernández-Martínez
Protective actions against rockslides on roads of Sierra de Tramuntana. The case of Blau Gorg detachment on 2008, December 31st
R. Luis-Fonseca, C. Raïmat, J. Prieto-Fernández, J.M. Rius-Gibert & C. Massanet
Rock mass variability and TBM prediction
F.J. Macias, P.D. Jakobsen & A. Bruland
Face stability in tunnels excavated by the drill and blast method 263
S. Senent & R. Jiménez
Study on distribution law of surrounding rock pressure in unsymmetrical loading tunnel with coupling effect from topography and geology
Z.F.Wang, L.H. Xu, Y. Kang, X.C.Wang & X.P. Long
The development of a distributed optical sensing technique to monitor forepole temporary support elements employed within an Umbrella Arch system
N. Vlachopoulos, B. Forbes, J. Oke & A.J. Hyett
Pit excavation for underground construction in an urban area near an old tunnel
Ž. Arbanas, M. Vivoda & P. Kursar
In situ stresses in rock masses: Methodology for its study in tunnel projects in Spain
G. Madirolas & A. Perucho
Abacus for the analysis of technical and economical consequences of over-excavation in tunnels
C. Iglesias, M. Veiga & H. Larrocha
Influence of groundwater and joints orientation in the Tunnel Prado support
D. Salorio, J.P. Villanueva, F.J. Castanedo, L. Jordá & C. Oteo
Effectiveness of applied support in tunnels in plastically deformed rock mass – An analysis based on tunnelling project from the Nepal Himalaya
P.K. Shrestha & K.K. Panthi
Analysis on the pre-injection grout consumption at Strindheim road tunnel project, Trondheim, Norway
K.K. Panthi
Update of 1989 Bieniawski’s RMR guidelines for tunnel excavation and support
M. Romana
8. Case histories and preservation of natural stone
Stability analysis of a room & pillar hematite mine and techniques to manage local instability problems
J. Arzúa, L.R. Alejano, I. Clérigo, B. Pons, F. Méndez & F. Prada
Hazard analysis for rock-fall onto touristic beaches from overhanging cliffs in ophiolitic rock-mass
M. Coli, E. Livi & I. Erbetta
Dynamic strain wave analyses of parallel cut blasting model tests for vertical shaft
Q.Y. Ma, P. Yuan, B. Han, J.-S. Zhang & H.-X. Liu
Geotechnical characterization of the site and stability of a tailings dam in Ecuador
M.R. Ponce-Zambrano, D.P. Gordón, L.R. Alejano & I. Pérez-Rey
Unstable rock masses in the highway Durres-Prishtina
L. Sharra, L. Bozo & S. Allkja
A new approach for modeling heat transfer between a freeze pipe and the surrounding ground
M.Vitel, A. Rouabhi, M. Tijani & F. Guérin
A calcarenite exposed to true fire conditions: A methodological proposal
V. Brotóns, R. Tomás & S. Ivorra
Temperature induced-changes on the mechanical properties of a calcarenite
V. Brotóns, R. Tomás & S. Ivorra
Safety and economic advantages for rock blasting in urban areas
C. Dinis da Gama
Probability evaluation of localized failure: Deep excavation case study
D. Łydzba, A. Rózanski & M. Sobótka
Possible mechanical behavior of Elmadag and Artova formations during tunnel excavation
S.Ö. Dinç & C. Tunusluoglu
Analysis of a complex slope failure in a quartzite slope
C. León-Buendía, J. Santamaría-Arias, L.R. Alejano & R. Giráldez
The use of active seismic methods to study seismic waves anisotropy in Triassic dolomites
I. Stan-Kłeczek & M.J. Mendecki
Slope stabilization at km 25.5 El Cobre highway – CODELCO Chile, El Teniente mine division
V.H. Recabarren-Guerra & F.J. Peña-Díaz
Deepening of Juankoski Canal – Rock strengthening and blasting under bridge
K.C. Avellan &T.K. Nuutinen
Analysis of potential rockfalls and protection measures for the Mardin castle, Turkey
N. Dadashzadeh, C. Aras, N. Yesiloglu-Gultekin, A. Bilgin & H.S.B. Duzgun
Evaluation of the effectiveness of a new nanoconsolidant in granitic rocks
I. de Rosario, J. Feijoo, T. Rivas, M.J. Mosquera & F. Elhaddad
Protective treatments against pyrite and pyrrhotite oxidation in roofing slates
J. Iglesias, J. Feijoo, I. Cañas, J. Taboada & T. Rivas
Influence of model selection, constitutive behavior assignment and parametric sensitivity on tunnel, cavern and pillar EDZ assessment for a long-term deep geological repository
M.S. Diederichs, T. Lam, M. Jensen, M. Perras & B. Damjanac
Protecting roofing slates against oxidation: Analysis of the chemical interaction between protective treatments and pyrite
J. Iglesias, J. Feijoo, J. Taboada, T. Rivas & M. Modino
Comparison of disc cutter consumptions in two tunnelling machines due to wearing in two tunnels partially built in ortogneis
P.R. Oyanguren, C.L. Huerta, R.L. Huerta & C. González-Nicieza
Rock strength assessment and structural features analysis on rocky coasts
A. Pires, H.I. Chaminé, A. Pérez-Alberti, A. Gomes & F. Rocha
Analysis of a deep-seated slope movement in a marly-arenaceous formation
E. Celluzzi, A. Graziani & A. Lembo-Fazio
Revise of cavern’s axis azimuth in Azad pumped storage project
M.R. Shahverdiloo, M. Behnia, A. Anvari & M.A. Motlagh
9. Petroleum engineering, hydrofracking and CO2 storage
Studies in fracture stimulation induced tectonics in rock require new test equipment
J.B. Surjaatmadja, D. Meadows, K. Coffman & D. Looper
Prediction of rock strength with matrix acidizing stimulation and induced wormhole by computational simulation methods
N. Jahani, G. Berge & B. Haugen
Application of transient methods to the assessment of permeability of well cements
I. Falcón-Suarez, B. Rodríguez-Cedrún, J. Canal-Vila & J. Delgado-Martín
Laboratory simulation of CO2 injection in sandstones and sands for improved seismic monitoring of CO2 reservoirs
I. Falcón-Suarez, L. North, A. Best, J. Sothcott, J. Canal-Vila & J. Delgado-Martín
Geomechanical simulation of the injection of CO2 into saline aquifers with respect to risk assessment
M. Adams, M. Feinendegen, M. Ziegler & T. Kempka
Cements of improved sealing capacity in CO2 geological storage
E. Estévez, L. Valle, D. del Barrio, G. Blázquez, T. Kovács & V. Blázquez
Coupled hydro-mechanical simulations demonstrate system integrity at the Ketzin pilot site for CO2 storage, Germany
T. Kempka, S. Klapperer & B. Norden
QA/QC on physical and mechanical rock properties relevant for geomechanical analysis
U. Prasad, J.A. Franquet & D.A. Curry
Assessing the permeability anisotropy of claystone by pulse test methods
R. Giot, C. Auvray & A. Giraud
Fracture mechanical evaluation of hydraulic fracturing laboratory experiments
F. Stoeckhert, S. Brenne, M. Molenda & M. Alber
Numerical modeling of composite bilaminate materials as an analog for strength variation in anisotropic shale formations
B.R. Crawford, N.L. DeDontney & B. Alramahi
Constraining the magnitudes of maximum and minimum horizontal stresses from borehole breakouts – A comparison between different rock failure criteria
W. Lin
Anisotropic mechanical properties of shales and the influences on hydraulic fractures
T. Fan, G. Zhang & Y. Lou
Effect of supercritical CO2 on the Corvio sandstone in a flow-thru triaxial experiment
J. Canal, J. Delgado-Martín, V. Barrientos, R. Juncosa, B. Rodríguez-Cedrún & I. Falcón-Suarez
Hydraulic fracture propagation under steady state fluid flow
A. Pouya, V.-L. Nguyen & S. Ghabezloo
Hydraulic Fracturing of a Devonian Slate under confining pressure – with emphasis on clevage inclination
S. Brenne, M. Molenda, F. Stöckhert & M. Alber
Behavior of a fractured reservoir over time based on geomechanical modeling
H.W. Stockhausen, M.R. Lakshmikantha, V. Sifontes & M.E. Barboza
Hydro-mechanical coupling in zero-thickness interface elements, formulation and applications in geomechanics
D. Garolera, I. Aliguer, I. Carol, J. Martínez-Segura, M.R. Lakshmikantha & J. Alvarellos
Effects of reservoir development on the well casing behavior
C.E.R. Lautenschläger, G.L. Righetto, R.A.C. Albuquerque, N. Inoue & S.A.B. Fontoura
Geomechanical study with outcrop samples to improve drilling performance for an exploration well in Northwest Africa
H.W. Stockhausen, J.M. Hernán-Gómez, H. Gallego, A. Alonso, J. Barbiero & J. Delgado-Martín
Fracture properties after hydraulic stimulation in low-permeability sediments (GeneSys-project)
E. Pechan, T. Tischner & J. Renner
Shale geomechanics: Optimal multi-stage hydraulic fracturing design for shale and tight reservoirs
J. Leem & J. Reyna
A coupled XFEM-HM method for fracture dynamics and groundwater flow in geological porous medium
M. Faivre, R. Giot, F. Golfier & P. Massin
Drilling optimization based on a geomechanical analysis using probabilistic risk assessment, a case study from offshore Iran
S. Rafieepour & H. Jalalifar
Dependency of deformability, strength and failure characteristics of clay shales on total suction
F. Amann, K.Wild & L.Wymann
A preliminary evaluation of an enhanced FDEM code as a tool to simulate hydraulic fracturing in jointed rock masses
A. Lisjak, O.K. Mahabadi, P. Kaifosh, T. Vietor & G. Grasselli
10. Applicability of EUROCODE-7 in rock engineering
Towards an improved observational method
J. Spross, F. Johansson, H. Stille & S. Larsson
Design of rock dowels using numerical analysis and Eurocode 7
A. Koe & B. Ogunmakin
Application of the observational method in the Äspö expansion project
R. Christiansson, I. Olofsson, C.D. Martin, M. Holmberg & A. Carlsson
Characteristic strength of anisotropic rock
N. Bozorgzadeh & J.P. Harrison
Some key issues regarding application of Eurocode 7 to rock engineering design
L. Lamas, A. Perucho & L.R. Alejano
The approach to rock engineering in Spanish normative documents
Á. Perucho & J. Estaire
How to refine the observational method as described in EC7 in applied rock mechanics
H. Stille & D. Virely
Critical review of Eurocode-7 regarding rock mass characterization
A.M. Ferrero, A.I. Sofianos & L.R. Alejano
Critical review of Eurocode-7 regarding monitoring rock masses by field instrumentation: Devices and data analysis
M.R. Migliazza, A.M. Ferrero, A. Segalini & G. Umili
Reliability against translational slip of rock slopes designed according to Eurocode 7
P.P. Nomikos & A.I. Sofianos
Critical review of EC7 concerning prescriptive measures for rock mechanics design
R. Olsson & A. Palmstrøm
Ultimate and serviceability state design using the same partial safety factor of contact pressure for strip foundation loaded by column loads
K.C. Avellan
Spread foundations and slope stability calculations on rocks according to Eurocode EC-7
J. Estaire & G. Olivenza
EC7 and the application of analytical and empirical models to rock engineering
J.P. Harrison, H. Stille & R. Olsson
On the applicability of the Eurocode 7 partial factor method for rock mechanics
A. Bedi & T.L.L. Orr
Assessment of characteristic failure envelopes for intact rock using results from triaxial tests
J. Muralha & L. Lamas
Eurocode 7 and rock engineering: Current problems and future opportunities
J.P. Harrison
Author index
Biography
Alejano, R. ; Perucho, Áurea; Olalla, Claudio ; Jiménez, Rafael