Impact of the mechanical characteristics of weak rocks and trona ore beds on the main drift deformation at the beypazari mine, Turkey

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 641-654

  Onargan, T ^a   Koca, M Y ^a   Kucuk, K ^a   Deliormanli, A ^a   Saydam, S ^b  

^a DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Clay stones; Creep; Deformation; Natural soda ash; Steel set; Underground opening

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; ENGINEERING GEOLOGY; EXCAVATION; MINE ROOF SUPPORTS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RESEARCH LABORATORIES; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

SODA MINES; STEEL-SET SUPPORT SYSTEMS;

ROCK MECHANICS;

CREEP; DEFORMATION; INDUSTRIAL MINERAL; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; MINING; SODIUM; WEAK ROCK;

ANKARA [TURKEY]; BEYPAZARI MINE; EURASIA; TURKEY;

EID: 1842737122     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2004.01.006     Document Type: Article

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