Geotechnical strength parameters from geophysical logs

International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 27-32

  Wade, N H ^a   Hickinbotham, A ^b  

^a Wade Geotechnical Consultants Ltd   (Canada)

^b TransAlta Utilities Corp   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC LOGGING; ALGORITHMS; CORRELATION METHODS; ELECTRIC LOGGING; LITHOLOGY; NEUTRON LOGGING; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PORE PRESSURE; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; SEDIMENTARY ROCKS; SLOPE STABILITY; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

GEOTECHNICAL STRENGTH PARAMETERS;

COAL MINES;

BOREHOLE LOG; BOREHOLE LOGGING; COAL; SEDIMENTARY ROCK; STRENGTH PARAMETERS;

EID: 0030740891     PISSN: 13895265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09208119708944052     Document Type: Article

References (6)

1. ARC 1991. Downhole geophysics project, 1986 to 1990, final report. G.Hoffman, M.Fenton & J.Pawlowicz (eds.), Alberta Research Council, Edmonton.
2. Carroll, R.D. 1966. Rock properties interpreted from sonic velocity logs. ASCE J. SMF Div. 92.
3. Hebblewhite, B.K., R.L.Blackwood, G.E.Holt, P.A.Mokula, A.Richmond, G.O'Regan, C.Mallett & J.Enever 1986. Rock mechanics and stability of excavations. Australasian Coal Mining Practice, Monograph 12, AIMM. Victoria, Australia.
4. McNally, G.H. 1987. Geotechnical applications and interpretations of downhole geophysical logs. ACIRL End-of-Grant Report to the Australian Coal Assoc., Project A21. July.
5. Underwood, L.B. & N.A.Dixon 1976. Dams on rock foundations: Rock engineering for foundations and slopes. Proc. ASCE Geot. Eng. Div. Specialty Conf. Boulder, Colorado. Aug.
6. Wade, N.H. 1991. Predicting geotechnical parameters with logs from surface mines. In Proc. 4th Int'l MGLS/KEGS Sym. on Borehole Geophysics for Minerals, Geotechnical and Groundwater Applications, held in Toronto. Pub. by Geological Survey of Canada; Ottawa.