Rock Mechanics for Resources, Energy and Environment

This book contains the Proceedings of EUROCK 2013 ? The 2013 ISRM International Symposium, which was held on 23-26 September 2013 in Wroc?aw, Poland. The Symposium was organized by the ISRM National Group POLAND and the Institute of Geotechnics and Hydrotechnics of the Wroc?aw Institute of Technology. The focus of the Symposium was on recent developments in the field of rock mechanics with an emphasis on the application of rock mechanics to the extraction of natural resources, securing energy supplies and protecting of the environment surrounding rock that is subjected to engineering activities.

The main topics, which were covered in the 150 papers (including six keynote papers) that make up this book are: rock mass characterization, laboratory and in-situ testing, constitutive models and numerical modeling, mathematical modeling of THM processes in rocks, mine design and ground control, underground storage and waste disposal, slope and open pit stability, dynamic phenomena in rock masses, design methodology in rock engineering, mechanical breakage of rocks, rock tunnel excavation and support, petroleum rock mechanics and geological CO2 sequestration. The book also includes the 2013 ISRM Franklin Lecture by A. Goricki on the engineering aspects of geotechnical tunnel design.

The book will be of interest and value to rock mechanics researchers as well as to professionals who are involved in the various branches of rock engineering.

The 2013 ISRM Franklin lecture Engineering aspects of geotechnical tunnel design A. Goricki Keynote lectures The mechanical behavior of salt and salt caverns P. Berest The mechanisms and consequences of strong mining tremors that occur in Polish hard coal and copper mines J. Dubinski Geomechanical aspects of shale gas development M.B. Dusseault An overview of underground rock engineering risk J.A. Hudson Optimization, sensitivity and robustness analysis - Applications and trends in geomechanics H. Konietzky & R. Schlegel Geomechanical modeling of CO2 storage in deep saline aquifers - A review X. Li, W. Yuan, B. Bai, M. Liu & H. He 1. Rock mass characterization A preliminary geoengineering assessment of Bazda antique underground quarries in, Sanliurfa, Turkey C. Agan, M.I. Yesilnacar, M. Genis, S. Kulaksiz, R. Ulusay, O. Aydan & M.D. Yucel The geological and geotechnical susceptibility of Jurassic and Cretaceous units; A case study from Central-Western Portugal P.S. Andrade, H. Ventura & P.M. Callapez Characterisation and propagation of epistemic uncertainty in rock engineering: A slope stability example A. Bedi & J.P. Harrison Characterization of the Chaotic Complex (Northern Apennines, Italy) M. Coli & M. Tanzini Impact of expertise on rock fall assessment - An original study A. Delonca, T. Verdel & Y. Gunzburger Seismic reflections around a tunnel viewed through waveguides - A case study J.M. Descour & H. Hume Comparison between different estimators of the degree of rock mass fracturing A.M. Ferrero, M.R. Migliazza & G. Umili Passive three-dimensional microseismic imaging for mining-induced rock-mass degradation J.-W. Huang, J.M. Reyes-Montes & R.P. Young ERMR system and correlations with known rock mass rating systems M. Jovanovski & I. Peshevski Assessing the mechanical properties of a rock using indentation tests H.-T. Le, F. Descamps, J.-P. Tshibangu, J.-F. Nauroy, O. Vincke & L. Cangemi Rock mechanical aspects for cavern stability T. Pilgerstorfer, H.Wannenmacher, K. Grossauer, A. Stucki & B. Schwegler Study of the relation between cracks and the elastic properties of rock mass I. Stan-Kleczek & A.F. Idziak Rock physical interpretation of the seismic properties of the excavation disturbed zone T. Takahashi & S. Tanaka Depth distribution of lithospheric strength determined by the self-unbalancing shear rupture mechanism B.G. Tarasov Geomechanical attributes of reconstituted Indian coals under carbon dioxide saturation V. Vishal, P.G. Ranjith & T.N. Singh Adjustment of rock mass strength parameters using direct shear tests carried out on large blocks G.J. Zapata & A.P. Assis Determination of the extent of fractured zones around mine openings using the resistivity and GPR methods B. Zogala, M.J. Mendecki, W.M. Zuberek, T. Golebiowski & W. Antonik 2. Laboratory and in-situ testing On the accuracy of the in-situ Schmidt hammer test on carbonate rocks H. Arman, W. Hashem, O. Abdelghany & A. Aldahan Rockfall: Scaling factors for the Coefficient of Restitution P. Asteriou, H. Saroglou & G. Tsiambaos Nano-indentation tests on partially satured argillite: Experimental device and measurements C. Auvray, R. Giot & D. Grgic Measuring stress induced electric field in sandstone and granite using the Electric Potential Sensor A. Aydin, M.R. Dobbs, H.J. Reeves, C.C. Graham & M.P. Kirkham Characterization of the distribution of physical and mechanical properties of rocks at the Tutupan coal mine, South Kalimantan, Indonesia M.A. Azizi, S. Kramadibrata, R.K.Wattimena & I.D. Sidi Experimental study of the permeability evolution of a rock fracture under THMC conditions A. Blaisonneau, M. Peter-Borie & S. Gentier Simulation of single cutter experiments in evaporite using the discrete element method C. Carrapatoso, S.A.B. da Fontoura, I.M.R. Martinez, N. Inoue, A. Lourenco & D. Curry Damage and plasticity rate dependence of Luna limestone in uniaxial compression J. Cieslik Effective stresses in cohesive discontinuous rocks around a vertical drill hole P. Ciobanu A database to manage rock mechanical properties and assess formation abrasiveness for drilling F. Descamps, J.-P. Tshibangu, N. da Silva & S. Regnard Effect of an increase in rotation in a wear test to predict the durability of rock materials J.L.E. Dias Filho, G.C. Xavier & P.C.A. Maia The elastic wave velocity in rocks under triaxial stress at high pressure and temperature A. Dziedzic & J. Pininska Environmental characterization of the stress-corrosion cracking of rockbolts in underground coal mines using laboratory and in-situ testing E. Elias, D. Vandermaat, A. Crosky, S. Saydam, P. Hagan, B.K. Hebblewhite & P. Craig Effect of constant and varying mean stress levels of cyclic loading on the indirect tensile strength of rocks N. Erarslan Tensile fracturing of anisotropic Brisbane phyllite N. Erarslan, D.J.Williams & A. Shokouhi A new test for the characterization of highly jointed rock masses C. Gonzalez-Nicieza, M.B. Prendes-Gero, R. Fernandez-Rodriguez & F. Lopez-Gayarre Influence of chemo-mineralogical transformations on micro/macro-mechanical properties of ironstone D. Grgic Influence of water vapor pressure in surrounding environment on strength and fracture toughness of rocks M. Kataoka, Y. Obara & H.S. Jeong Susceptibility of rock materials used in the construction of monuments to long-term salt crystallization A.K. Klopotowska & P.J. Lukaszewski Beachrock mapping by geophysical exploration: Application toYagaji Island in Okinawa, Japan R. Kubo, S. Kawasaki, K. Suzuki, S. Yamaguchi & T. Hata Physical and mechanical characterization of weak schistose rocks T. Le Cor, D. Rangeard, V. Merrien-Soukatchoff & J. Simon Thermal conductivity of rocks under high pressure conditions W. Lin, O. Tadai, T. Hirose,W. Tanikawa, M. Kinoshita, H. Mukoyoshi & M. Takahashi Developing a high capacity direct shear apparatus for the large scale laboratory testing of rock joints Z. Moradian, C. Gravel, A. Fathi, G. Ballivy, P. Rivard & M. Quirion Some remarks on the experimental determination of the Biot coefficients A. Nowakowski & J.Walaszczyk Dynamic and static rock mechanical properties of heavy oil sandstones C. Rabe, P. Perdomo & J. Cherrez Selection and interpretation of shear strength parameters for weak phyllites G.V. Ramana, Shashank Pathak & Nripendra Kumar Evaluation of specific cutting energy in the circular sawing with the elastic parameters of rocks N. Sengun, I. Ugur, S. Demirdag & R. Altindag Strength behaviour of reinforced natural jointed rock L.P. Srivastava & M. Singh Estimation of the effects of the centrifugal hydraulic conductivity of impermeable rocks under constant head conditions M. Takahashi,W. Lin & M. Kato An in-situ monitoring system for natural temperature and relative humidity A.J. Taylor, J.C. Cripps & S.D. Clarke Micro-textural controlled variations of the geomechanical properties of andesites O. Undul, F. Amann, N. Aysal & M. Plotze Loss slake index evaluation and its applicability to marl G. Vlastelica, P. Miscevic & D. Salvezani Effect of scratch length on the Cerchar abrasivity index O. Yarali, H. Aydin, H. Duru &A. Ozarslan 3. Constitutive models and numerical modeling Strain-softening characterization of granitic rocks and numerical simulation of servo-controlled strength tests J. Arzua, J. Barbiero & L.R. Alejano A constitutive model for jointed rock mass A. Azami, T. Yacoub, J. Curran & D.Wai Numerical investigation of asperity degradation in the direct shear test of rock joints M. Bahaaddini, P. Hagan, R. Mitra & B.K. Hebblewhite Micromechanics of geocomposites: CT images and FEM simulations R. Blaheta, R. Kohut, A. Kolcun, K. Soucek & L. Stas The coupled hydro-mechanical approach for fluid compressibility problems in porous media S.R.C. Brant, M.P. Cordao Neto & I. Fernandes Gomes Rheological behavior of jointed rock masses inferred from an analogue laboratory testing approach M.E. Discenza, S. Martino, G. Scarascia Mugnozza, L. Stedile, A. Bretschneider & M. Teodori Numerical simulation of the impact of a rock fall impact on a flexible barrier using Abaqus/Explicit 6.12 J.P. Escallon, C.Wendeler & M. Mrozik Global methodology for the evaluation of the stress field in a rock mass from in-situ tests. Application to the Salamonde II powerhouse cavern M. Espada, L. Lamas, N. Leitao & B. Figueiredo Influence of rock mass creep on tunnel loading P. Fortsakis, A. Kalos, V. Despotaki & M.J. Kavvadas A new time-dependent constitutive model and its application in underground construction M. Karami & A. Fahimifar Efficient and numerically stable anisotropic failure criterion for micro layered rock M. Kawa & D. Lydzba An extended Lemaitre's viscoplastic model X. Lei & F.L. Pellet Modeling fault activation due to the evolution of remote stresses M.T. Myers, V.A. Dunayevsky & M.B. Bennett A case study of large scale rock mass preconditioning by confined blasting I. Onederra, A. Catalan & G. Chitombo Back analysis of rock mass behavior of the Quintner Limestone at the Gonzen mine near Sargans, Switzerland M.A. Perras, E. Ghazvinian, M.S. Diederichs, F. Amann & H.Wannenmacher Numerical simulation of the water jet excavation of soft rock saturated with water K. Sakaguchi, Y. Yumoto & A. Kizaki Elastic response of laterally loaded rock sockets using 3D finite element analyses K.P. Tzivakos, M.J. Kavvadas & D.G. Kaltsas The influence of the type of pore fluid in two-phase media on the form of consolidation equations A. Uciechowska &T. Strzelecki AWeibull distribution-based constitutive model of creep of salt rock H.W. Zhou, J.Y. Ding, J.D. Liu & J.F. Liu 4. Mathematical modeling of coupled T-H-M processes in rocks Definition and implementation of a fully coupled THM model for unsaturated rocks A. Haxaire, V. Galavi & R.B.J. Brinkgreve A study on shear characteristics of a smooth rock surface under different thermal, hydro and mechanical conditions T. Kim, N. Zhang & S. Jeon Periodic character of failure near openings in high-stress rock mass conditions …Part Contents