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23-11-2015 | Original paper

Lateral Variation of the Vertical Stress in Underground Mine Stopes Filled with Granular Backfills

Authors: P. Rajeev, P. R. Sumanasekera, N. Sivakugan

Published in: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering | Issue 2/2016

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Marston’s theory and its modifications are widely used to predict the average vertical stress variation with depth within mine stopes. However, this does not model the lateral variation in vertical stress at a particular depth. In this study, a mathematical expression to simulate the vertical stress variation is developed using the experimental shear stress data of granular backfill. The developed model is validated against average vertical stress measured in the experiment. Therefore, the developed model has the advantage of determining both the average vertical stress and its distribution respectively, at a particular depth and a cross sectional area of the mine stope.

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Title: Lateral Variation of the Vertical Stress in Underground Mine Stopes Filled with Granular Backfills
Authors: P. Rajeev
P. R. Sumanasekera
N. Sivakugan
Publication date: 23-11-2015
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering / Issue 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0960-3182
Electronic ISSN: 1573-1529
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-015-9959-4

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