| Description |
1 online resource (421 pages) |
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Foreword; Contents; 1 Introduction; Reference; 2 Applications of Seismic Monitoring in Combating Rock Burst Hazard; Abstract; 2.1 Early Monitoring Facilities of South Africa; 2.2 Application of Seismic Data in Rock Mechanics Practice; 2.2.1 Applications Relating to 1970-1980; 2.2.2 Applications Relating to 1980-1990; 2.3 Summary; References; 3 Seismic Parameters and Their Physical Meaning; Abstract; 3.1 Seismic Parameters Derived from Spectral Analysis; 3.1.1 Seismic Moment; 3.1.2 Seismic Energy; 3.1.3 Source Dimensions; 3.2 Stress Release Estimates; 3.3 Magnitude Concept |
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3.4 Single Event Source Parameters3.4.1 Recording Geometry and Seismic Source Parameters; 3.5 Seismicity Versus Single Event; 3.6 Summary; References; 4 Seismic Source Parameter Ranges; Abstract; 4.1 Seismic Energy; 4.2 Seismic Moment; 4.3 Seismic Energy Release Per Seismic Moment Ranges; 4.4 Apparent Stress Ranges; 4.5 Energy S Versus Energy P; 4.6 Mine Induced Seismicity and Earthquakes; 4.7 Summary; References; 5 Interpretation Methods of Mine Induced Seismicity; Abstract; 5.1 Space Distribution of Seismicity; 5.2 Activity Rates; 5.3 Cumulative Values; 5.4 Energy Index Concept |
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5.4.1 Development of the Concept5.4.2 Applications of the Energy Index Concept at Cave Mining Operations; 5.5 Some Problem Areas; 5.5.1 Activity Rates; 5.5.2 Locations of Events; 5.5.3 Dividing the Mine into Polygons; 5.5.4 Creating Sub-Data Sets; 5.5.5 Parameters Derived from Moment and Energy; 5.6 Limitations of Seismic Data; 5.7 Summary; 6 Palabora Seismic History; Abstract; 6.1 Palabora Seismic Network; 6.2 Influence of the Network Upgrades on the Network Sensitivity; 6.3 Quality of the Recorded Seismic Data; 6.4 Achieved Objectives of Seismic Monitoring |
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6.4.1 Cave Monitoring at the Early Caving Stage6.4.2 Cave Monitoring at the Later Caving Stages; 6.4.3 Stress Distribution Around the Cave and Underground Excavations; 6.4.4 Seismic Hazard Monitoring; 6.5 General Description of Palabora Seismicity (Up to the End of 2013); 6.5.1 Seismic Energy Release Trends; 6.5.2 Occurrence and Locations of Events Above Magnitude 1.0; 6.6 Summary; References; 7 Palabora Caving Process as Evidenced by Induced Seismicity; 7.1 Caving Process Time Periods; 7.2 Caving Process Milestones; 7.3 Palabora Seismic Response to the Caving Process |
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7.4 Comparison Between Initial and East Break Through7.4.1 Energy Index and Seismicity Elevation Changes Associated with the Break Through; 7.4.2 Seismic Energy Releases Associated with the Breaks Through; 7.4.3 Seismic Deformations Associated with the Breaks Through; 7.4.4 Percentages of Seismicity Taking Place Above the Mine; 7.4.5 Similarities and Differences Between the Initial and East Break Through; 7.4.5.1 Stress Levels; 7.4.5.2 Seismicity Migration Patterns; 7.4.5.3 Seismic Energy Release and Seismic Deformation Patterns; 7.5 Production Rates and Seismicity |
| Notes |
7.6 Notes Relating to the Energy Index Time History Shape |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Induced seismicity.
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Induced seismicity
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783319326122 |
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3319326120 |
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