An earth pressure coefficient based on the geomechanical and geometric parameters of backfill in a mine stope

Abstract The backfilling of underground stopes in mines has become common practice in the mining industry as it increases the stability of mine excavations and reduces environmental problems. The backfilling process involves several technical aspects that must be assessed to ensure that the backfill...

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Main Authors: Yan Levesque, Ali Saeidi, Alain Rouleau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-12-01
Series:International Journal of Geo-Engineering
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40703-017-0065-8