A methodology for predicting the in situ size and shape distribution of rock blocks

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 121-142

  Wang, Liguan G ^a,b   Yamashita, S ^a   Sugimoto, F ^a   Pan, C ^b   Tan, G ^c  

^a AKITA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c NONE

Author keywords

3D prediction model; Block caving; Cavability; Characteristics of discontinuity; Ore fragmentation

Indexed keywords

CAVITATION; COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; MONTE CARLO METHODS; ORES; SIZE DETERMINATION;

ORE FRAGMENTATION; ROCK BLOCKS;

ROCK MECHANICS;

EID: 0038680624     PISSN: 07232632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00603-002-0039-8     Document Type: Article

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