Rock Mechanics & Strata Control

Sam Spearing has held various senior mining and academic positions in Australia, China, and the United Sates related to the industry. He has been involved directly in the mining industry for many years and has undertaken mining and underground project work in over 40 countries. He therefore has a combination of direct mining, mining supply, and academic experience that gives him a broad understanding and perspective of the industry. He has written over 70 peer-reviewed journal papers, this is his fourth book that he has authored or co-authored, and he has written several chapters in other books. He has co-invented safety- and support-related products that have been successfully commercialized and most continue to be used internationally. He is involved in mine design, rock mechanics, safety and support with specialized experience in backfilling and shotcrete, and training. He has lived and worked on five continents.Todd Ray Kostecki has served in engineering roles in mine safety and ground control. Academically he has taught courses within the mining engineering discipline and holds degrees in civil and mining engineering including a PhD from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He has co-authored about 20 publications on various topics related to mining, rock mechanics, and strata control.

• About the AuthorsChapter 1 The Basic SciencesChapter 2 Basic Rock MechanicsChapter 3 The Earth and Structural GeologyChapter 4 Stress and StrainChapter 5 Rock Properties and TestingChapter 6 Strength Criteria in Rock and Constitutive RelationshipsChapter 7 Basic Hydrology and Soil MechanicsChapter 8 SubsidenceChapter 9 Pillars and Classical Pillar DesignChapter 10 Mine Seismicity and SupportChapter 11 Mine Access and DevelopmentChapter 12 Slope StabilityChapter 13 Tailings DisposalChapter 14 Rock Mechanics Modelling and MonitoringChapter 15 Rock Mechanics Risk AssessmentChapter 16 Strata ControlChapter 17 Rock Anchor and Standing Support Main Types and ApplicationsChapter 18 Liner (or Area) SupportsChapter 19 BackfillingChapter 20 Specialized Support Methods and ApplicationsIndex