In the last decades, the importance of the mine fill
and specially cemented mine fill has been recognized,
as more mines have been using cement filling methods
and new mining methods employing fill have been
developed.
It has been realized that the addition of cement to
the backfill enhances its support potential in
underground mining operations. With the cemented
fill, the ore recovery is higher, while the dilution
of fill and spalling of country rock are minimized.
Despite the above-described advantages of the
cemented mine fill, the increasing cement cost has
been reducing the economic advantages of its use.
The book presented mine backfill design concepts and
procedures, physical and mechanical properties of
backfill and their measurement. Analyzed are
backfilled stope stability analysis and design and is
presented the research on new method for minimizing
the amount of cement used in backfilled stopes.
Mine Backfill Design and Characteristics is
recommended as across-the border source of
information for mining, rock mechanics geomechanics,
geotechnical and backfill engineers, consultant,
academics, student and practitioners.
and specially cemented mine fill has been recognized,
as more mines have been using cement filling methods
and new mining methods employing fill have been
developed.
It has been realized that the addition of cement to
the backfill enhances its support potential in
underground mining operations. With the cemented
fill, the ore recovery is higher, while the dilution
of fill and spalling of country rock are minimized.
Despite the above-described advantages of the
cemented mine fill, the increasing cement cost has
been reducing the economic advantages of its use.
The book presented mine backfill design concepts and
procedures, physical and mechanical properties of
backfill and their measurement. Analyzed are
backfilled stope stability analysis and design and is
presented the research on new method for minimizing
the amount of cement used in backfilled stopes.
Mine Backfill Design and Characteristics is
recommended as across-the border source of
information for mining, rock mechanics geomechanics,
geotechnical and backfill engineers, consultant,
academics, student and practitioners.