Rockbursts are common phenomenon in mines during mining operations. A network of geophones was used to locate and assess the stability of mine workings. The important parameters needed to assess the damage potential and severity of a rockburst is its Richter's local magnitude. It was not possible from the records of geophone due to saturation effect. A strong-motion accelerograph has been installed and has recorded many rockbursts after closure of ...
Rockbursts (RBs) are known to occur in and around deep mines like Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) in South India, since the beginning of this century. A rockburst is characterised by a sudden collapse of excavated region because of void created during the mining operation. At large depths the problem of RB is quite severe which is a major hazard not only to mining workers, but also to property, both on ...
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