Geotechnical investigation, whether initial, ongoing, or both, is an important part of a surface mine engineer or civil engineer’s work. Initial geotechnical investigations are generally performed by engineers to determine the placement and status of rock and soil at a surface mining or civil engineering site. Information gathered during this phase is used to design and plan excavations, earthworks, foundations, support...
The geology of a site and its surroundings have a major impact on the design and planning of civil engineering, tunneling, mining, and other similar activities in a particular area. Initial geotechnical investigations usually include surveying/scanning, assessment of rock and soil samples, and other techniques. Depending on the situation, topography, and type of project that is planned, further geotechnical investigations may...
The main purpose of the geotechnical instrumentation in a modern mine is to continuously monitor the status of rock, soil, and other geological formations in and around the mine. This is done to reduce the risk of a fall of ground (FOG) as much as possible from deformation due to mining. There is, however, a secondary reason why it is a...
