Rockbursts are a major hazard in South African deep-level gold mines. The severity of damage due to a seismic event often varies greatly over small distances. The goal of this project is to discover the reasons for this variation in the severity of damage. It is believed that a detailed understanding of the damage mechanisms, and the application of this knowledge to the design and support of excavations, will lead to a reduction in the hazard posed by rockbursts.
Reference:
Durrheim, RJ, et al. 1997. Improvement of worker safety through the investigation of the site response to rockbursts. Safety in Mines Research Advisory Committee, GAP 201, December, 1997, pp 1-452
Durrheim, R., Milev, A., Spottiswoode, S., & Vakalisa, B. (1997). Improvement of worker safety through the investigation of the site response to rockbursts. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1690
Durrheim, RJ, AM Milev, SM Spottiswoode, and B Vakalisa. "Improvement of worker safety through the investigation of the site response to rockbursts." (1997): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1690
Durrheim R, Milev A, Spottiswoode S, Vakalisa B, Improvement of worker safety through the investigation of the site response to rockbursts; 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1690 .