{"product_id":"geotechnical-design-for-sublevel-open-ernesto-villaescusa-9781482211887","title":"Geotechnical Design for Sublevel Open Stoping","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first comprehensive work on one of the most important underground mining methods worldwide, \u003cb\u003e Geotechnical Design for Sublevel Open Stoping\u003c\/b\u003e presents topics according to the conventional sublevel stoping process used by most mining houses, in which a sublevel stoping geometry is chosen for a particular mining method, equipment availability, and work force experience. Summarizing state-of-the-art practices encountered during his 25+ years of experience at industry-leading underground mines, the author: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the design and operation of sublevel open stoping, including variants such as bench stoping\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses increases in sublevel spacing due to advances in the drilling of longer and accurate production holes, as well as advances in explosive types, charges, and initiation systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders improvements in slot rising through vertical crater retreat, inverse drop rise, and raise boring\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevotes a chapter to rock mass characterization, since increases in sublevel spacing have meant that larger, unsupported stope walls must stand without collapsing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes methodologies to design optimum open spans and pillars, rock reinforcement of development access and stope walls, and fill masses to support the resulting stope voids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReviews the sequencing of stoping blocks to minimize \u003ci\u003ein situ\u003c\/i\u003e stress concentrations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines dilution control action plans and techniques to back-analyze and optimize stope wall performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing numerous case studies from the world-renowned Mount Isa Mines and examples from underground mines in Western Australia, \u003cb\u003eGeotechnical Design for Sublevel Open Stoping \u003c\/b\u003eis both a practical reference for industry and a specialized textbook for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate mining studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ernesto Villaescusa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1482211882\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781482211887\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 542\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.30d","brand":"Ernesto Villaescusa","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46545707434239,"sku":"9781482211887","price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1c8bfaf2-891d-4279-ba65-f35ac4292080.jpg?v=1738183129","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/geotechnical-design-for-sublevel-open-ernesto-villaescusa-9781482211887","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}