International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences and Geomechanics Abstracts

Editorial
pp. iii-iii(1)
Author: Orozco J.

About NARMS
pp. iv-iv(1)
Authors: Orozco J.; Schmitter J.

Advanced Monitoring and Analysis of Microseismic Activity as An Aid to Mining at Brunswick Mines
pp. 389-389(1)
Authors: Simser B.P.; Andrieux P.P.; Peterson D.A.; MacDonald T.A.; Alcott J.M.

Seismic Response of Rock Mass to Blasting and Rockburst Potential
pp. 390-391(2)
Authors: Eneva M.; Mendecki A.J.; Van Aswegen G.

Instrumentation and Backfill Performance in a Narrow Vein Gold Mine
pp. 392-392(1)
Authors: Hassani F.; Fotoohi K.; Doucet C.

Volume of Ground Motion and Seismic Hazard
pp. 393-394(2)
Authors: Eneva M.; Van Aswegen G.; Mendecki A.J.

Importance of the Presence of An Auditor Specialized in Rock Mechanics in Quality Assurance Auditings of Civil Works in Rock
pp. 395-396(2)
Author: Santillan D.Y.

Stochastic Keyblock Analysis for Stope Support Design
pp. 397-397(1)
Authors: Esterhuizen G.S.; Akermann K.A.

Strength of Support Pillars and their Foundations in Hard Rock Tabular Mining
pp. 398-398(1)
Authors: Ozbay M.U.; Ryder J.A.

Large-scale Surface Disturbances Resulting from Underground Mass Mining
pp. 399-399(1)
Author: Lupo J.F.

Evaluation of Pullout Resistance and Direct-shear Strength of Grouted Fiberglass Cable Bolts
pp. 400-400(1)
Authors: Miller S.M.; Ward D.C.

Longwall Mining through a Graben with Anomalous Stresses at the Deer Creek Mine
pp. 401-402(2)
Authors: Goodrich R.R.; Agapito J.F.T.; Pollastro C.; Lafrentz L.J.

Cement Grouts in Theory and Reinforcement Practice
pp. 407-408(2)
Authors: Thompson A.G.; Windsor C.R.

Preliminary Study for Determining Water Curtain Design Factor by Optimization Technique in Underground Energy Storage
pp. 409-409(1)
Authors: Yang D.W.; Kim D.S.

Limestone Rocks of the Yucatan Peninsula. Description of the Lithology and Physical Properties Based on the Results of Exploration, Investigation and Laboratory Tests
pp. 410-411(2)
Authors: Espinosa L.; Ceron M.; Sulub Y.A.

Earth Crust Mechanics
pp. 412-415(4)
Author: Bello-Maldonado A.A.

Maximum Temperature Memory in Sandstone and Mudstone Observed with Acoustic Emission and Ultrasonic Measurements
pp. 416-417(2)
Authors: Zuberek W.M.; Zogala B.; Dubiel R.; Pierwola J.

Development of a New Peak Shear Strength Criterion for Anisotropic Rock Joints
pp. 418-420(3)
Authors: Kulatilake P.H.S.W.; Um J.; Panda B.B.; Nghiem N.

A New Failure Criterion for Transversely Isotropic Rocks
pp. 421-421(1)
Authors: Cazacu O.; Cristescu N.D.; Shao J.F.

Constitutive Behavior of Reconsolidating Crushed Salt
pp. 422-423(2)
Authors: Callahan G.D.; Mellegard K.D.; Hansen F.D.

Investigation of the Influence of the Clay Seams in the Vicinity of An Underground Excavation in Rock Salt
pp. 424-424(1)
Authors: Kwon S.; Wilson J.W.

Use of Block Models for Longwall Shield Capacity Determinations
pp. 425-426(2)
Authors: Gilbride L.J.; Richardson A.M.; Agapito J.F.T.

A Dynamic Cavity Expansion Model for Rocks
pp. 431-433(3)
Authors: Valverde J.M.; Ramos A.; Castellanos A.; Watson P.K.; Alehossein H.; Hood M.

Hydraulic Pressure Induced Crack Orientations in Strained Rock Specimens
pp. 434-435(2)
Authors: Kayupov M.A.; Partheymuller P.; Kuhn G.; Yamaguchi T.; Kuriyagawa M.

Numerical Modeling of the Pressure Arch in Underground Mines
pp. 436-436(1)
Authors: Sansone E.C.; Da Silva L.A.A.

Modelling the Cyclic Behaviour of Brittle Materials Using a Bounding Surface Plasticity-damage Model
pp. 437-438(2)
Authors: Guo P.J.; Wan R.G.

Numerical Modelling for Geotechnical Design and Support Assessment for Main Shaft in Deep Poly-metallic Mine in Peru
pp. 439-439(1)
Author: Soto C.A.

Numerical Prediction of Subsidence Phenomena Due to Flat Coal Seam Mining
pp. 440-441(2)
Authors: Alejano L.R.; Ramirez-Oyanguren P.; Taboada J.; Rodriguez I.

Distinct Element Modelling of An Underground Excavation Using a Continuum Damage Model
pp. 442-443(2)
Authors: Souley M.; Hoxha D.; Homand F.

Modeling of Coupled Elastoplastic Damage in Rock Materials
pp. 444-444(1)
Authors: Shao J.F.; Chiarelli A.S.; Hoteit N.

Elastic Wave Propagation and Fluid Permeability in Rocks with Systems of Aligned Discontinuities
pp. 445-445(1)
Authors: King M.S.; Xu S.; Shakeel A.

The Influence of Joint Spacing on the Stability of a Laminated Voussoir Beamback Analysis of a Roof Failure Using DDA
pp. 446-446(1)
Authors: Hatzor Y.H.; Benary R.

Shear Band Formation in Rocks with a Curved Failure Surface
pp. 447-447(1)
Author: Gutierrez M.

Reinforcement Systems Mechanics, Design, Installation, Testing, Monitoring & Modelling
pp. 453-453(1)
Authors: Windsor C.R.; Thompson A.G.

Progressive Failure of a Porous Limestone under Cyclic Loading Revealed by Ultrasonic Attenuation
pp. 454-455(2)
Authors: Couvreur J.F.; Thimus J.F.

Tensile Fracturing of Stiff Rock Layers under Triaxial Compressive Stress States
pp. 456-457(2)
Author: Reches Z.

In Situ Stress Determination Using AE and DRA Techniques
pp. 458-459(2)
Authors: Seto M.; Utagawa M.; Katsuyama K.; Kiyama T.

Influence of Fluid Viscosity on Hydraulically Induced Crack Geometry
pp. 460-462(3)
Authors: Ishida T.; Chen Q.; Mizuta Y.; Roegiers J.-C.

Temperature Effects in Underground Excavations and its Importance in Mexico
pp. 463-463(1)
Author: Olmos I.L.

Investigation of the Shear Stress Distribution Around An Excavation in Rock Salt
pp. 464-464(1)
Authors: Kwon S.; Wilson J.W.

Progress on the Development of a Three-dimensional Capability for Simulating Large-scale Complex Geologic Processes
pp. 469-470(2)
Authors: Arguello J.G.; Stone C.M.; Fossum A.F.

Using Three Dimensional Structural Simulations to Study the Interactions of Multiple Excavations in Salt
pp. 471-471(1)
Authors: Hoffman E.L.; Ehgartner B.L.

Micromechanics and Homogenization Techniques for Analyzing the Continuum Damage of Rock Salt
pp. 472-472(1)
Authors: Devries K.L.; Allen D.H.; Hurtado L.D.

Modeling Flow in Heterogeneous Dual-porosity Media
pp. 473-473(1)
Authors: Zaman M.; Cao J.; Bai M.; Roegiers J.-C.

Correlation Between Rock Permeability and Stress-induced Anisotropy
pp. 474-475(2)
Authors: Bai M.; Meng F.; Roegiers J.-C.

Computer Simulation of Open Pit Bench Blasting in Jointed Rock Mass
pp. 476-476(1)
Authors: Jia Z.; Chen G.; Huang S.

Linear-support Design for Underground Excavations in Rock
pp. 481-481(1)
Authors: Lauro C.A.; Assis A.P.

Field Testing of a Yielding Support System
pp. 482-482(1)
Authors: De Souza E.; Mottahed P.; Molavi M.

The Tensometric Rockbolt for Stress Measuring
pp. 483-483(1)
Author: Snuparek R.

Support and Strata Interaction in Longwall Faces
pp. 484-485(2)
Authors: Ozel R.; Unal E.

Selection Criteria for Shield Supports
pp. 486-487(2)
Authors: Unal E.; Ozel R.

Ground Control and Design of Deep Mine Openings
pp. 488-488(1)
Author: Amusin B.

A Neural Approach to Sand Production Prediction in Wells
pp. 489-489(1)
Authors: Kanj M.; Roegiers J.-C.

Optimal Delineation of Joint Sets Using a Fuzzy Clustering Algorithm
pp. 495-496(2)
Authors: Hammah R.E.; Curran J.H.

Modelling of Blasthole Expansion and Explosive Gas Pressurization in Jointed Media
pp. 497-498(2)
Authors: Mortazavi A.; Katsabanis P.D.

Quantifying Joint Roughness Using Artificial Neural Networks
pp. 499-499(1)
Authors: Lessard J.-S.; Hadjigeorgiou J.

On the Natural Collapse of Fractures in Rocks with Low Fluid
pp. 500-501(2)
Authors: Arriaga M.C.S.; Verduzco F.S.

Effects of Anisotropies on Fluid Flow in Deformable Fractured Media
pp. 502-503(2)
Authors: Bai M.; Abousleiman Y.; Ahseek S.; Chen M.; Roegiers J.-C.

Matching Simulated Fracture Data with Field Measurements Using Joint Intensity
pp. 504-504(1)
Author: Ehlen J.

Laboratory Investigation of Bit Wear in Water Jet Assisted Cutting of a Continuous Miner
pp. 505-505(1)
Authors: Brown R.C.; Khair A.W.; Achanti V.B.

A Comparison of Eight Methods for Measuring Grain and Boundary Cracking in Heated Quartzite Samples
pp. 506-507(2)
Authors: Kemeny J.; Zomeni Z.

Derivation of Fracture Spatial Pattern Parameters from Borehole Data
pp. 508-508(1)
Authors: Dershowitz W.; Lapointe P.; Cladouhos T.

Three-dimensional Numerical Simulation of Slippage along Natural Fractures Induced by Earthquakes
pp. 509-509(1)
Authors: La Pointe P.R.; Wallmann P.C.; Cladouhos T.; Thomas A.L.; Follin S.

Modeling Notch-formation Mechanisms in the URL Mine-by Test Tunnel Using Bonded Assemblies of Circular Particles
pp. 510-511(2)
Authors: Potyondy D.O.; Cundall P.A.

Reexamination of Fault Angles Predicted by Shear Localization Theory
pp. 512-513(2)
Authors: Rudnicki J.W.; Olsson W.A.

Source Model of Acoustic Emission Using Displacement Discontinuities
pp. 514-515(2)
Authors: Carvalho F.C.S.; Shah K.R.; Labuz J.F.

Laboratory Technique to Estimate Gas Flow Behavior of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs
pp. 516-516(1)
Authors: Harpalani S.; Ouyang S.

Reduction of Hydraulic Diffusivity During Reactive Flow in Clays and Shales
pp. 521-521(1)
Authors: Geilikman M.B.; Dusseault M.B.

Assessment of Some Semi-analytical Models for Non-linear Modelling of Borehole Stresses
pp. 522-522(1)
Authors: Nawrocki P.A.; Dusseault M.B.; Bratli R.K.; Xu G.

Evaluation of Openhole Cavity Completion Technique in Coalbed Methane Reservoirs
pp. 523-524(2)
Authors: Vaziri H.H.; Palmer I.D.

A Porosity-gradient Controlled Simulation Model for Solids Production
pp. 525-525(1)
Authors: Zhang L.; Dusseault M.B.

Centrifuge Tests to Identify Mode of Sand Production and its Effect on Production
pp. 526-526(1)
Authors: Vaziri H.H.; Thallak S.; Phillips R.

Solids Production Prediction in a Highly Heterogeneous Carbonate Formation
pp. 527-527(1)
Authors: Onaisi A.; Richard D.

Stability of Perforations Near Hydraulic Fractures
pp. 528-528(1)
Authors: Papanastasiou P.; Zervos A.

Chalk Production and Effects of Water Weakening
pp. 529-530(2)
Author: Papamichos E.

An Erosion-mechanical Model for Sand Production Rate Prediction
pp. 531-532(2)
Authors: Papamichos E.; Stavropoulou M.

Preliminary Assessment of Particle Flow Code as a Tool to Assess Ore Pass Safety
pp. 533-533(1)
Authors: Larson M.K.; Iverson S.R.; Stewart B.M.; Walker K.

ASRS--A Unified Approach in Reservoir Rock Mechanics
pp. 534-535(2)
Authors: Abousleiman Y.; Bai M.; Zhang H.; Ekbote S.; Liu T.; Roegiers J.-C.

Deepwater Shale Swelling Potential Evaluation
pp. 536-537(2)
Authors: Santos H.; Diek A.; Roegiers J.-C.

A Solution for Stress Distribution Around An Inclined Borehole in Shale
pp. 538-540(3)
Authors: Ghassemi A.; Diek A.; Roegiers J.-C.

Three-dimensional Analysis of Belridge Oil Reservoir Well Failures Due to Rock--Structure Interactions
pp. 541-543(3)
Authors: Hilbert L.B.; Gwinn R.L.; Moroney T.A.; Deitrick G.L.

Stress-induced Variations in Acoustic Velocities in Chalk
pp. 544-545(2)
Authors: Scott T.E.; Azeemuddin M.; Zaman M.; Roegiers J.-C.

The Effect of Total Stress and Temperature on the Water Activity of Shales
pp. 546-547(2)
Authors: Fonseca C.F.; Chenevert M.E.

Electrochemical Aspects of Wellbore Stability: Ionic Transport through Confined Shales
pp. 548-549(2)
Authors: Lomba R.F.T.; Sharma M.M.; Chenevert M.E.

Discrete Feature Network Approaches for Enhanced Oil Recovery
pp. 550-550(1)
Authors: Dershowitz W.; Eiben T.; Wadleigh E.; Cladouhos T.

Modeling Multisegmented Hydraulic Fracture in Two Extreme Cases: No Leakoff and Dominating Leakoff
pp. 551-554(4)
Authors: Germanovich L.N.; Astakhov D.K.; Shlyapobersky J.; Mayerhofer M.J.; Dupont C.; Ring L.M.

Study of Correlation Between Creep Tests and Variable Deviator Stress Tests in Samples of Rock Salt from Tuzandepetl Dome, Veracruz, Mexico
pp. 559-562(4)
Authors: Garcia E.G.; Estrada J.H.

3D Geomechanical Simulations of Leached Cavern, are they Mandatory?
pp. 563-565(3)
Authors: You T.; Henrion H.; Farfan J.N.; Vouille G.; Tijani S.M.

Mathematical and Physical Modelling While Underground Storage Stability Assessment
pp. 566-568(3)
Authors: Smirnov V.I.; Khachaturyan N.S.; Shafarenko E.M.

Geomechanical Analysis of Pressure Limits for Gas Storage Reservoirs
pp. 569-571(3)
Authors: Bruno M.S.; Dusseault M.B.; Balaa T.T.; Barrera J.A.

Geophysical Methods and GIS for Waste Disposal Assessment and Environmental Monitoring
pp. 577-577(1)
Authors: Xu B.C.; Dusseault M.B.; Chi Y.L.

Evaluation of Drilling Parameters of a PDC Bit
pp. 578-580(3)
Authors: Nguyen Minh D.; Geoffroy H.; Bergues J.; Putot C.

Types of Rock and Drilling of Wells in the Geothermal Fields of Mexico
pp. 581-581(1)
Authors: Maya-Gonzalez R.; Vazquez-Hernandez J.

Borehole Stability Analyses in Fluid Saturated Formations with Impermeable Walls
pp. 582-583(2)
Authors: Cui L.; Ekbote S.; Abousleiman Y.; Zaman M.M.; Roegiers J.-C.

Thermoporoelastic Modelling of Wellbore Stability in Non-hydrostatic Stress Field
pp. 584-584(1)
Authors: Li X.; Cui L.; Roegiers J.-C.

Investigation of the Long-term Development of Damaged Zones Around Underground Openings in Rock Salt
pp. 589-590(2)
Authors: Alheid H.-J.; Knecht M.; Ludeling R.

Mechanical Behavior of Waste Blends for Salt Cavern Disposal
pp. 591-591(1)
Authors: Lemieux B.; Davidson B.; Dusseault M.

The Influence of Bedding Plane Orientation on the Compression-Dilation Boundary in Anisotropic Rock Salt
pp. 592-592(1)
Authors: Hatzor Y.H.; Heyman E.P.

Experimental Determination of the Relationship Between Permeability and Microfracture-induced Damage in Bedded Salt
pp. 593-594(2)
Authors: Pfeifle T.W.; Brodsky N.S.; Munson D.E.

Application of Anisotropic Georadar Tomography to Monitor Rock Physical Property Changes Due to Excavations
pp. 599-600(2)
Authors: Jung Y.; Song M.; Kim J.

A New Application of Geoelectric Methods for Shallow Cavity Investigation at &unknown;La Amistad&unknown; Dam, Mexico
pp. 601-601(1)
Authors: Vazquez-Contreras A.; Saucedo-Quinones D.

Rock Mass Characterization Using a Magnetoteluric Survey
pp. 602-603(2)
Author: Aranda-Lopez R.

Gravity Survey in the Valle De Bravo Area, Mexico, a Geotechnical Application
pp. 604-604(1)
Authors: Briones Galvez J.J.; Vazquez-Contreras A.

Application of Geophysical Techniques for Risk Zones Localization in Mexico City
pp. 605-607(3)
Author: Del Valle Toledo E.

Thermal Conduction and Expansion of Saturated Quartz-illitic and Smectitic Shales as a Function of Stress, Temperature, and Bedding Anisotropy
pp. 613-613(1)
Authors: MacGillivray D.A.; Dusseault M.B.

In-Situ Deformability of Moderately to Highly Stressed Mine Structures in Hard Rock
pp. 614-615(2)
Authors: Labrie D.; Conlon B.; Boyle R.

Strength Characterization of a Typical Swelling Shale
pp. 616-616(1)
Authors: Fooks J.C.; Dusseault M.B.

Spherical Hydrostatic Compaction-creep Testing Equipment
pp. 617-617(1)
Authors: Davidson B.; Lemieux B.; Hirst D.; Fooks J.; Dusseault M.

Application of the Miniature Seismic Reflection (MSR) System for Monitoring Dynamic Changes in Mechanical Properties of Rocks
pp. 618-619(2)
Authors: Sadri A.; Hassani F.P.; Momayez M.

The Influence of In-Situ Stress on the Tensile Fracture Pattern Induced by Hoop Tests
pp. 620-620(1)
Author: Park H.D.

Breakage Resistance of a Granite Using New Testing Devices
pp. 621-622(2)
Authors: Luong M.P.; Hoteit N.

Spherically Isotropic Spheres Subject to Diametral Point Load Test: Analytic Solutions
pp. 623-624(2)
Authors: Wei X.X.; Chau K.T.

Evaluation of the Macroscopic Deformation Characteristics Of Rock Mass Obtained by Rock Tests and Measurements
pp. 625-625(1)
Authors: Hibino S.; Kamijo M.

Rock Deformation in a Multiaxial Compression State
pp. 626-627(2)
Authors: Iacob G.; Rezlescu N.; Gaziev E.; Alberro J.

An Experimental Study on the Size Effect in Block Punch Index Test and Its General Usefulness
pp. 628-629(2)
Authors: Ulusay R.; Gokceoglu C.

Intact Rock Classification Based on Time-dependent Deformational Properties
pp. 630-630(1)
Author: Ozgenoglu A.

Capillary Forces: How Important are the Effects on Shale Breakage in Laboratory Testing?
pp. 631-632(2)
Authors: Santos H.; Diek A.; Roegiers J.-C.

Physical and Mechanical Properties of Degraded Waste Surrogate Material
pp. 633-634(2)
Authors: Hansen F.D.; Mellegard K.D.

Solutions for Hollow Cylinders in Transversely Isotropic Porous Materials
pp. 635-636(2)
Authors: Cui L.; Abousleiman Y.; Roegiers J.-C.

Permeability of Natural Rock Salt from the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) During Damage Evolution and Healing
pp. 637-638(2)
Authors: Pfeifle T.W.; Hurtado L.D.

Geology and Tectonics of West Panama and their Relation with the Design of a Hydroelectric Project
pp. 643-643(1)
Authors: Palacio R.C.R.; Lopez E.V.H.

In-Situ Stress Measurements in the Pre-excavation Design Stage of the Serra Da Mesa Hydroelectric Project, Brazil
pp. 644-644(1)
Author: Haimson B.C.

Post-test Comparison of Thermal-mechanical Measurements Vs. Analyses for the In-Situ Single Heater Test, Yucca Mountain, Nevada
pp. 649-649(1)
Authors: Sobolik S.R.; Finley R.E.; Ballard S.

Post-test Comparison of Thermal-hydrologic Measurements and Numerical Predictions for the In-Situ Single Heater Test, Yucca Mountain, Nevada
pp. 650-651(2)
Authors: Ballard S.; Francis N.D.; Sobolik S.R.; Finley R.E.

Site-specific Thermal and Mechanical Property Characterizations of In-Situ Thermal Test Areas at Yucca Mountain, Nevada
pp. 652-653(2)
Authors: Brodsky N.S.; Barker G.

The Yucca Mountain Project Drift Scale Test
pp. 654-655(2)
Authors: Finley R.E.; Blair S.C.; Boyle W.J.; Danneels J.J.; Datta R.N.; Elkins N.Z.; George J.T.; Homuth E.F.; Lee M.Y.; Lin W.; Peters M.T.; Riggins M.; Tsang Y.; Wagner R.A.; Weaver D.J.; Yasek R.M.

Optimization of Rock Slopes Using Reliability Concepts
pp. 661-661(1)
Authors: Knight P.C.; Instone T.; Pearson J.M.K.; Hounslow M.J.; Lee I.-M.; Lee M.-J.

Rockfall Problems in Hong Kong and Some New Experimental Results for Coefficients of Restitution
pp. 662-663(2)
Authors: Chau K.T.; Wong R.H.C.; Lee C.F.

Stability Analysis and Reinforcement System Design in a Progressively Failed Steep Rock Slope by the Distinct Element Method
pp. 664-666(3)
Authors: Esaki T.; Jiang Y.; Bhattarai T.N.; Nozaki A.; Mizokami T.

Mechanism of Pleistocene Rock Slides Near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
pp. 667-668(2)
Author: Hamel J.V.

Practical Use of Rock Mass Classification for Cavern and Tunnel Support
pp. 673-673(1)
Authors: Honisch K.; Nagel K.-H.

Control System for Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM): A First Investigation Towards a Hybrid Control System
pp. 674-674(1)
Authors: Zettler A.H.; Poisel R.; Lakovits D.; Kastner W.

The REX Expert System: A New Alternative for Rock Excavation Design
pp. 675-676(2)
Authors: Tapia M.A.; Valverde M.A.; Amadei B.; Madrigal H.

Transient Poro-plastic Response Around a Cylindrical Cavity
pp. 677-677(1)
Authors: Benamar I.; Rousset G.

MITRA: A Micro-tunneling Procedure for Plastic Clay
pp. 678-678(1)
Author: Bazargan-Sabet B.

Water-conveying Tunnel: Third Phase
pp. 679-679(1)
Authors: Canales M.D.; Olmos I.L.

Application of Norwegian Method of Tunnelling (NMT) in Weak Rocks in Western Greece
pp. 680-680(1)
Authors: Chryssanthakis P.; Barton N.; L&unknown;set F.; Dallas A.; Mitsotakis K.

Modeling the Effect of Water, Excavation Sequence and Reinforcement on Tunnel Stability
pp. 681-682(2)
Authors: Kim Y.I.; Amadei B.; Pan E.