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Backfilling of void spaces in faces |
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| Authors: |
Sofianos, Alexandros |
| Reviewer: |
Nomikos, Pavlos |
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| Abstract: |
The method of alternating cuts and backfills, along with its variations, is an extraction process that allows the sequential mining of the ore and the placement of backfill material—consisting of the mine waste—into the voids created at the mining faces. This method can be applied either from top to bottom or vice versa. The backfill material must be both placeable and possess the required mechanical properties. Often, cement or other binding materials such as pozzolans or slags are added in varying amounts to achieve the necessary strength. Typical backfill mixtures with different grain size distributions are provided. Examples of applications from Greece are presented. The mechanical behavior of the surrounding rock mass is analyzed, along with the limits of mining advancement and methods of rock reinforcement to ensure safety from collapses. Worked examples on backfill mixture design and excavation analysis are included, followed by practice problems.
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| Linguistic Editors: |
Pappas, Vasileios |
| Technical Editors: |
Bozionelos, Gavriil |
| Type: |
Chapter |
| Creation Date: | 2015 |
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| License: |
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/gr |
| Handle | http://hdl.handle.net/11419/3467 |
| Bibliographic Reference: | Sofianos, A. (2015). Backfilling of void spaces in faces [Chapter]. In Sofianos, A. 2015. Support for Underground Works [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://hdl.handle.net/11419/3467 |
| Language: |
Greek |
| Is Part of: |
Support for Underground Works |
| Publication Origin: |
Kallipos, Open Academic Editions |
