Total and Effective Stresses in Backfilled Stopes during the Fill Placement on a Pervious Base for Barricade Design

Backfill is increasingly used in underground mines worldwide. Its successful application depends on the stability of the barricades built at the base of the stopes to hold the backfill in place, which in turn depends on the knowledge of the pore water pressure (PWP) and stresses during, or shortly a...

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Main Authors: Jian Zheng, Li Li, Yuchao Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/9/1/38