Keynotes Rock burst observations from hard rock mines: Failures, successes, lessons learned B.P. Simser Dynamic and coupled static-dynamic loading theory and method in deep hard rock mining X.B. Li, M. Tao, F.Q. Gong, D.Y. Li, T.B. Yin, Z.L. Zhou, K. Du, C.D. Ma & X.L. Liu A review of the development of better prediction equations for blast fragmentation F. Ouchterlony & J.A. Sanchidrián Spalling in extreme ground motion and evidence from the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake C.A. Tang & Z.Y. Liao Laboratory dynamic testing of rock Shear behavior of planar rock joints under Dynamic Normal Load (DNL) conditions W. Dang, H. Konietzky & T. Frühwirt Experimental characterization of Himalayan limestone S. Mishra, T. Chakraborty, V. Matsagar & D. Basu Effects of water-filled rock joints on ultrasonic P-wave propagation H. Yang, H.F. Duan & J.B. Zhu Monitoring of damage evolution in granite under uniaxial compression by AE and P-wave velocity T. Zhou & J.B. Zhu Dynamic fracture behavior of dry and saturated sandstone X. Cai, Z.L. Zhou, D. Ma, X.B. Li & G.Y. Zhao Two-ways dynamic shear testing of rock discontinuities Ö. Aydan, N. Tokashiki, N.Z. Nasiry, N. Iwata & R. Kiyota Stress redistribution of dynamic loading incident through a pre-stressed cavity M. Tao, H.T. Zhao, Z.W. Li, A. Ma, Z.X. Hong & S.F. Ren Dynamic tests of marble specimens with artificial defects under impact loading by SHPB D.Y. Li, Z.Y. Han, X.B. Li, X.L. Sun, Y. Shi & T. Zhou Experimental study on the strength characteristics of coal specimens under static and dynamic loadings W. Wang, H. Wang, H.Z. Zang, H.M. Li & D.Y. Li Deformation characteristics of Beishan granite under low-cyclic loading L. Shi, X. Zhang & C.C. Li Dynamic mode II fracture toughness determination of rocks with short cores in compression method S.W. Oh, G.J. Min, S.W. Park, S.H. Cho & Y.H. You Thermo-mechanical properties of sandstone under coupled static and dynamic loading T.B. Yin & P. Wang Fracture characteristics of rock under coupled static pre-load and impact disturbance F.Q. Gong, S. Luo, L. Zhang & D.H. Lu Dynamic characteristic of rock under in-situ stress and blast loading C.L. He & J. Yang Mechanical characteristics of sandstone under both static pre-stress and cyclic loading K. Du, R. Su, C.Z. Yang & M. Tao Study on rock breakage by disc cutter under coupled static and dynamic loads Q.B. Lin, P. Cao & Y. Chen Development of impact loading test device for gas-containing coal Z.Q. Yin, Z.D. Wei, Z. Zhang, J.C. Chang, C.M. Li, H.F. Ma, G.M. Zhao, X.Y. Zhang, W.B. Shi & M. Tu Dynamic increase factors of rock strength K. Liu, Q.B. Zhang & J. Zhao A preliminary study of using high-speed Digital Image Correlation (DIC) to characterize the penetration on geomaterial H.Z. Xing, G.L.N. Wu, S. Dehkhoda, Q.B. Zhang & J. Zhao Validation of a mathematical model for evaluating the dynamic shear strength of rock T. Okada & T. Naya Theoretical study and numerical modelling Sensitivity analysis of block stability under seismic loading A. Bolin & R. Ghazal Numerical study on the strain-rate sensitivity of rock: Meso-mechanical approach T. Saksala Study of the deformation property of rock under cyclic loading based on the sub-loading surface theory Y.Q. Zhou, Q. Sheng, N.N. Li & Y.B. Zhou General invariant representations of several kinematical identities H. Zuo, S.C. Deng, Z.H. Huang, C.X. Xiao, X. Zheng, R. Luo & R. Zhao Numerical simulations on failure and stress wave propagation in solid materials using a 3D lattice spring model T. Nishimura, M. Kohno & K. Fumimura Analysis of elastic wave attenuation in different rock samples X.L. Liu, G.Y. Zhao, J.H. Cui, X.B. Li & Q. Guo Application of Dominant Crack Algorithm (DCA) to dynamic tensile failure of rocks B. Wu, Q. Wang & K. Xia Dynamic rock slope stability analysis using UDEC software B.H.V. Sekar & S.R. Naik DEM analysis of the effect of discontinuities on coal mass brittleness O. Vardar, C. Zhang, F. Tahmasebinia, I. Canbulat & B. Hebblewhite Analysis of rock failure under dynamic loading based on a micromechanical damage model M.H. Ahmadi & H. Molladavoodi A dynamic stress state analysis at the pressure tunnel of upper Tamakoshi HPP, Nepal K.K. Panthi & C.B. Basnet A study on the dynamic feedback characteristics of slip body during sliding L.G. Wang, G.C. Zhao, Y.H. Xi & Q. Chen Research on the dynamic behaviour of rock material: Rate dependency and pulverization X.F. Li, H.B. Li, Q.B. Zhang & J. Zhao Rockburst and dynamic rock support Dynamic buckling mechanism of pillar rockbursts induced by stress waves J. Deng Strain and energy parameters of burst-prone rocks: Study and analysis N.N. Kuznetcov, I.V. Fedotova & A.K. Pak Determination of the specific rock failure energy at various structural-scale levels A.V. Zemtcovskii, N.N. Kuznetcov & K.N. Konstantinov Large scale destress blasting in roof rocks for rockburst control P. Konicek A numerical study of spalling under different dynamic loads using PNMM X. Li, Q.B. Zhang, J. Zhao & J.C. Li Rockbursts characteristics on twin TBM tunnels in the lower himalayas P. Dickson, M.H. Kizilbash, G.A. Rosario, G. Peach & B. Ashcroft Study on the influence of aircraft load on the tunnel under airport runway R.L. Shan, Y.W. Song, C.H. Wang & X.X. Fan Effects of the joint density and joint dip angle on the fracture energy in coal mass C. Zhang, F. Tahmasebinia, I. Canbulat, O. Vardar & S. Saydam Rock energy evolution under triaxial cyclic loading-unloading compression M.W. Zhang, S.D. Liu, Q.B. Meng, D.Y. Qian & N. Zhang Towards improved design of rock reinforcement systems in burst-prone rock masses W. Breure, D.J.M. Ngan-Tillard & C.C. Li Study on the interaction between shock waves and non-uniform stresses in the rock mass S.M. Pang, W.J. Tao, X.Q. Tan, J.P. Chen, D. Zhang & Z.C. Nie Rock fracturing related to strain burst in quartzite rock mass C.C. Li, D. Sandström & A. Nyström The development and optimization of face-perpendicular preconditioning technique for development ends F. Sengani & T. Zvarivadza Practice of face-perpendicular preconditioning for safe remnant extraction T. Zvarivadza & F. Sengani Behaviour of full grouted rock bolts subjected to repeated dynamic loading Q. Wu, F. Zhao, Z.H. Zhou, Y. Li & S.P. Zhang Dynamic response of support systems during the excavation of underground openings Ö. Aydan, F. Ito & T. Ito Increased agility for the research and development of dynamic roof support products G. Knox & A. Berghorst Relationship between energy per impulse and dynamic capacity of a rockbolt K. Bosman, M. Cawood & A. Berghorst Mechanical response of fully bonded bolts under cyclic loading X.W. Feng Application of the MD bolt in the Fosterville gold mine A. Stiehl, B. Darlington, M. Rataj & P. Young Dynamic response of rock bolts to blasting vibrations S.H. Chen & S.W. Hu Development of the MDX bolt and in-situ dynamic testing at Telfer Gold Mine B. Darlington, M. Rataj, G. Balog & D. Barnett Dynamic test of flexi-bolts reinforcement system and its performance in hard rockunderground mining F. Sengani & T. Zvarivadza Garford Hybrid Dynamic bolt reinforcement system on trial in deep level gold mines of South Africa T. Zvarivadza & F. Sengani The need for additional dynamic testing methods for ground support elements P.A. Mikula & B.M. Brown Monitoring pillar behaviour while driving towards a shear zone in highly stressed ground at Vale’s Creighton mine A. Punkkinen, B. Forbes, A. Hyett & J. Whitmore Seismicity and seismic monitoring in underground excavations A case study of mining induced seismicity in a weak rock mine at Barrick Goldstrike in Nevada R. Wu & V. Lamin Seismic response of shallow buried rock tunnel: Shaking table test and numerical simulation J.T. Chen, H.T. 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