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Stresses and Deformability of Rock Mass upon Open Pit Exploitation of Dimension Stone

The appearance of increased stresses and deformability of rock mass in the quarry of Zečevo (exploitation field of Selca – island of Brač) has caused a considerable decrease of usability of mineral raw materials, which put into question the survival of the pit. Therefore the research and measurements of the state of stresses and deformability of rock mass within the pit were conducted. Besides detailed laboratory testings (testings on small samples) performed were trial in-situ testings on large samples including the corresponding numerical analyses. The exploitation of dimension stone by sowing regularly shaped rectangular blocks has proved appropriate for in-situ testing of bending strength. The paper presents the results of conducted laboratory testings, in-situ testings of bending strength including measuring of deformations after sowing cuts and numerical analyses by which the possible range of horizontal stresses was determined. Since for the case of massive rocks, for which the continuum concept is applied, there are no specifically defined methods of corrections, presented is a possible relation for correction of input size values based on the conducted laboratory and in-situ testings.

Dimension stone; Quarrying; Stresses

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