Subsidence Mechanism and Stability Assessment Methods for Partial Extraction Mines for Sustainable Development of Mining Cities—A Review

Partial extraction methods such as underground strip pillar mining or room-and-pillar mining are widely adopted techniques to control ground subsidence. However, pillar failure in partial extraction mines may introduce violent secondary ground collapses. The stability of partial extraction mines dic...

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Main Authors: Yang Yu, Shen-En Chen, Ka-Zhong Deng, Peng Wang, Hong-Dong Fan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/1/113