The main themes of the project GAP601b have been experimental investigations of creep effects, further underground observations of time-dependent behaviour, investigation of scale effects and rock mass stability and studies of the interaction of seismic waves with underground excavations.
Reference:
Napier, JAL, et al. 2002. Experimental investigation of fundamental processes in mining induced fracturing and rock instability. Safety in Mines Research advisory committee, GAP 601b, March, 2002, pp 1-232
Napier, J., Drescher, K., Hildyard, M., Kataka, M., Malan, D., & Sellers, E. (2002). Experimental investigation of fundamental processes in mining induced fracturing and rock instability. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1766
Napier, JAL, K Drescher, MW Hildyard, MO Kataka, DF Malan, and EJ Sellers. "Experimental investigation of fundamental processes in mining induced fracturing and rock instability." (2002): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1766
Napier J, Drescher K, Hildyard M, Kataka M, Malan D, Sellers E, Experimental investigation of fundamental processes in mining induced fracturing and rock instability; 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1766 .