Prediction And Performance In Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Giovanni Barla

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2022
• ISBN:
  9781351422321
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Civil Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

A collection of conference proceedings on rock mechanics and rock engineering covering such topics as: foundations of dams, bridges and large structures; mining structures; formulation of geotechnical models; rock mass characterization; and recent advances in modelling.

Miscellaneous

Program

ISRM Board and Council Meetings – August 31 and September 1, 1996

Welcome Party in the underground of Turin – The Railway Link

Banquet at the Galleria di Diana in the Savoia Castle – Venaria Reale

Technical visits

List of exhibitors

List of participants

Author index

Program

Sunday, September 1, 1996

19.30–20.30

Welcome reception

Monday, September 2, 1996

8.00–10.00	Registration
10.00–10.30	OPENING CEREMONY
10.30–11.15	“ROCHA MEDAL” Lecture
	Dr. M. P. Board (USA.): “Numerical examination of mining induced seismicity”
11.15–11.45	Coffee Break
11.45–12.30	“SCHLUMBERGER LECTURE AWARD 1996”
	Mr. C. R. Windsor (Australia): “Rock reinforcement systems”

BREAK FOR LUNCH

14.30–15.00	Invited Lecture: Prof. R. Goodman (USA): ‘The foundation of Scott Dam – a case study of a complexly heterogeneous rock mass”
15.00–18.30	WORKSHOP 1
	Theme 1 – Rock mass modelling: continuum versus discontinuum Discussion Leader: C. Fairhurst (USA)
	SCHEDULE
	15.00–15.10	Introduction
		C. Fairhurst
	15.10–15.25	A critical analysis of microstructural modelling
		C. Boutin
	15.25–15.40	Microstructural modelling of the compressive failure of rock
		C. Fairhurst
	15.40–15.55	Alternative schemes for the assessment of the equivalent continuum hydraulic properties of rock masses
		C. Fidelibus, G. Baria, M. Cravero
	15.55–16.10	Continuum modelling of the permeability of fractured rock
		B. Dershowitz
	16.10–16.30	Group Discussion
	16.30–17.00	Coffee Break
	17.00–17.15	A Cosserat continuum model for blocky rock under dynamic loading
		J. Sulem and H. B. Muhlhaus
	17.15–17.30	Comparison between continuum and discontinuum modelling of toppling at Chiquicamata Open-Pit Mine, Chile
		M. P. Board
	17.30–17.45	Continuum modelling by FLAC of rock bolting on blocky rock
		M. Varona
	17.45–18.30	Group Discussion and Conclusions
15.00–18.30	WORKSHOP 2
	Theme 2 – Rock mechanics modelling of large scale natural phenomena Discussion Leader: L. Richards (New Zealand)
	SCHEDULE
	15.00–15.15	Introduction
		L. Richards
	15.15–15.30	Group Discussion
		Geotechnical Implications of Large Scale Natural Phenomena (LSNP)
		• processes and mechanism compared with Small Scale Natural Phenomena (SSNP)
		• governing parameters compared with SSNP; current state of knowledge on LSNP
		• confidence in prediction and performance of LSNP compared with those for SSNP
		Rapid Mass Movements
	15.30–15.50	Major movements in New Zealand
		• Mt. Cook rock avalanche
		• Green Lake landslide
		Current research in NZ on rapid movements
		L. Richards
	15.50–16.10	Numerical and physical modelling of debris flows
		G. P. Giani, C. Deangeli
	16.10–16.30	Group Discussion
		Thoughts on rock mechanics aspects of LSNP and our current understanding of high speed dynamic processes
	16.30–17.00	Coffee Break
		Creep Deformation of Mountain Slopes
	17.20–18.00	Observations on deep seated gravitational slope deformations
		G. Barl...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Opening and closing session
• Special lectures
• Keynote lectures
• Miscellaneous
• Author index