Pit slope manual, chapter 3
Subtitle: mechanical properties
By: M. Gyenge and G. Herget, editors
Contributors: Gyenge, M.; Herget, G.
Series: CANMET report -- 77-12
Publisher: Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology = Centre canadien de la technologie des minéraux et de l'énergie
Published: 1977
Place of publication: Ottawa, Ont
Language: eng
Number of pages: 87
Subjects: Rock mechanics.; Soil mechanics.; Strip mining.
Description: ABSTRACT: The mechanical properties of soil and rock involved in open pit mining are discussed.  The planning and execution of test programs are featured.  The article also highlights the analysis of data and the manner in which results are reported.  Case histories involving slope re-designing, mine design stages and the testing of mechanical properties are cited.
Notes: "Prepared as part of the Pit Slope Project of the Mining Research Laboratories, Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology, Energy, Mines and Resources Canada."

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