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σ σ σ γ × z σ k × σ k × γ × z: Hint

1. The document provides guidance on rock engineering concepts including determining shear strength and intact rock compressive strength using Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion, uniaxial compressive strength of rock mass and tensile strength using Hoek-Brown failure criterion, calculating vertical and horizontal in-situ stress, pillar stress and width using tributary area method, and estimating permanent and temporary rock support requirements using Barton's Support Chart. 2. It also discusses factors contributing to rock engineering structure instability, differentiating between active and passive rock support classes and examples, and using stress-strain curves to explain ductile and brittle deformation and designing yielding pillars.

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σ σ σ γ × z σ k × σ k × γ × z: Hint

1. The document provides guidance on rock engineering concepts including determining shear strength and intact rock compressive strength using Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion, uniaxial compressive strength of rock mass and tensile strength using Hoek-Brown failure criterion, calculating vertical and horizontal in-situ stress, pillar stress and width using tributary area method, and estimating permanent and temporary rock support requirements using Barton's Support Chart. 2. It also discusses factors contributing to rock engineering structure instability, differentiating between active and passive rock support classes and examples, and using stress-strain curves to explain ductile and brittle deformation and designing yielding pillars.

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Rock Engineering Tutorial

1. Using the Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion, determine the shear strength and intact rock
compressive strength for the following data: cohesion = 1 MPa, normal stress = 48 MPa, and
internal angle friction = 32⁰.
2. Using the Hoek-Brown failure criterion, determine the uniaxial compressive strength of a
jointed rock mass and the tensile strength of the rock mass given the following data: blast
damage factor D = 0, GSI = 65, Hoek-Brown constant for intact rocks mi = 0.7, and uniaxial
compressive strength for intact rock is 95MPa.
3. The density of a certain rock mass is 2.7 t/m³ with a k value of 0.75. If the depth of mining in
the rock mass is at 650 m, calculate the following:
i. Vertical in-situ stress (σ v)
ii. Horizontal in-situ stress (σ h)

Hint: σ v =γ × z

σ h=k × σ v =k × γ × z
4. A certain room and pillar mine in Nkayi is extracting ore from a rock of average density 3.6
t/m³, with an intact rock uniaxial compressive strength of 210MPa, and at a depth of 0.5km
from the surface. Given that the k value is 0.8, the extraction ratio is 65%, desired factor of
safety is 1.6 and stope height of 3.5m; determine the following:
i. The pillar stress using the tributary area method if the stopes are inclined at 12⁰.
ii. The appropriate pillar width dimension if Pillar strength is determined using Equation
1.
W 0.5
Pillar Strength=DRMS . (Equation 1)
H 0.75
5. Given that a certain rock mass has a Q rating of 12, a haulage drift of dimensions 4.5 m width
× 3m height is to be excavated so as to access deep seated reserves of an ore body. Using
Barton’s Support Chart (Appendix A), estimate the permanent and temporary support
requirements for both the roof and walls of this excavation.
6. i. Describe any 6 factors that contribute to instability of rock engineering structures.
ii. Differentiate between the 2 principal classes of rock support (i.e., active and passive
support). Indicate 3 examples of support elements for each of 2 classes of rock
support.
7. i. Using stress-strain curves, explain the differences between ductile and brittle
deformation.
ii. Explain how the stress-strain curve can be used to design yielding pillars for deep
underground mines.
APPENDIX A: BARTON’S SUPPORT CHART

APPENDIX A-1
APPENDIX A-2

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