MINING BLOCK STABILITY ANALYSIS IN ESTONIAN OIL SHALE MINES BY STATISTICAL METHODS

Authors

  • J. R.Pastarus Tallinn Technical University (EE)
  • T. Tomberg Tallinn Technical University (EE)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17770/etr2001vol1.1931

Abstract

This paper analysis the stability o f the mining blocks in Estonian oil shale mines, where the room-and-pillar mining system is used. The pillars are arranged in a singular grid. The processes in overburden rocks and pillars have caused the subsidence of the ground surface. Statistical analysis o f the pillars cross-sectional area evaluated the calculations. Normal distribution control allows determing the stability of a mining block. By normal distribution of the pillars cross-section area a potential collapse of a mining block can be expected. Theoretical and in situ investigations in Estonian oil shale mines showed that their results are close to the modeling ones. The surface subsidence parameters will be determined by conventional calculation schemes. Presented method suits well for mining block stability analysis and spontaneous failure prognosis.

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Published

2001-06-20

Issue

Vol. 1 (2001): Environment. Technology. Resources. Proceedings of the 3rd International Scientific and Practical Conference

Section

Environmental Problems and the Rational Use of Natural Resources

How to Cite

[1]
J. R.Pastarus and T. Tomberg, “MINING BLOCK STABILITY ANALYSIS IN ESTONIAN OIL SHALE MINES BY STATISTICAL METHODS”, ETR, vol. 1, pp. 132–138, Jun. 2001, doi: 10.17770/etr2001vol1.1931.