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2015

Conference Publication

Weathering profiles of some sandstones from Sunshine Coast, Australia - morphological and geotechnical approach

Marques, Eduardo and Williams, David J. (2015). Weathering profiles of some sandstones from Sunshine Coast, Australia - morphological and geotechnical approach. 49th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2015, San Francisco, CA, United States, 29 June - 1 July 2015. Red Hook, NY, United States: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Weathering profiles of some sandstones from Sunshine Coast, Australia - morphological and geotechnical approach

2015

Conference Publication

The ring test under general interior and exterior loading

Serati, Mehdi, Tiryaki (Erarslan), Nazife and Williams, David J. (2015). The ring test under general interior and exterior loading. The 13th International Congress of Rock Mechanics-ISRM Congress 2015, Montreal, Canada, 10-13 May 2015. Montreal, ON, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.

The ring test under general interior and exterior loading

2015

Conference Publication

Bulking and settlement of weakly-cemented and cemented coal mine spoil

Kho, A. K. and Williams, D. J. (2015). Bulking and settlement of weakly-cemented and cemented coal mine spoil. 12th Australia New Zeland Conference on Geomechanics, Wellington, New Zealand, 22-25 February 2015.

Bulking and settlement of weakly-cemented and cemented coal mine spoil

2015

Conference Publication

Multiple-slopes stability assessment by limit equilibrium and genetic algorithms

Tun, Y. W., Pedroso, D. M., Scheuermann, A. and Williams, D. J. (2015). Multiple-slopes stability assessment by limit equilibrium and genetic algorithms. 14th International Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics, IACMAG 2014, Kyoto, Japan, 22-25 September 2014. Leiden, The Netherlands: Taylor and Francis/CRC Press/Balkema. doi: 10.1201/b17435-251

Multiple-slopes stability assessment by limit equilibrium and genetic algorithms

2015

Conference Publication

Micro-mechanical and micro-structural aspects of strength variation in rocks under various loading conditions

Erarslan, N., Ghamgoshar, M. and Williams, D. J. (2015). Micro-mechanical and micro-structural aspects of strength variation in rocks under various loading conditions. 24th International Mining Congress of Turkey, IMCET 2015, Antalya, Turkey, 14-17 April 2015. Ankara, Turkey: TMMOB Maden Muhendisleri Odasi.

Micro-mechanical and micro-structural aspects of strength variation in rocks under various loading conditions

2015

Conference Publication

A new tool for optimisation of mine waste management in potential acid forming conditions

Fu, Z., Li, Y., Topal, E. and Williams, D. J. (2015). A new tool for optimisation of mine waste management in potential acid forming conditions. Tailings and Mine Waste Management for the 21st Century, Sydney, Australia, 27-28 July 2015. Jolimont, WA, Australia: Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

A new tool for optimisation of mine waste management in potential acid forming conditions

2015

Conference Publication

An attempt to estimate waste rock and soil shear strengths based upon strengths of intact rock cores

Williams, David J., Taylor, G. and Herbert, D. (2015). An attempt to estimate waste rock and soil shear strengths based upon strengths of intact rock cores. Tailings and mine Waste 2015, Vancover, BC, Canada, 26-28 October 2015.

An attempt to estimate waste rock and soil shear strengths based upon strengths of intact rock cores

2015

Conference Publication

Effects of installation parameters of drilled displacement piles on in situ stress conditions in stiff clays

Larisch, M.D., Williams, D.J. and Scheuermann, A. (2015). Effects of installation parameters of drilled displacement piles on in situ stress conditions in stiff clays. 16th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ECSMGE 2015, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 13-17 September 2015. London, United Kingdom: ICE Publishing.

Effects of installation parameters of drilled displacement piles on in situ stress conditions in stiff clays

2015

Book Chapter

Placing soil covers on soft mine tailings

Williams, David John (2015). Placing soil covers on soft mine tailings. Ground Improvement Case Histories: Compaction, Grouting and Geosynthetics. (pp. 51-81) edited by Buddhima Indraratna, Jian Chu and Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn . Kidlington, Oxford United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-100698-6.00002-7

Placing soil covers on soft mine tailings

2015

Conference Publication

Towards the elimination of conventional surface slurried tailings storage facilities

Williams, D. J. (2015). Towards the elimination of conventional surface slurried tailings storage facilities. Tailings and Mine Waste Management for the 21st Century, Sydney, Australia, 27-28 July 2015. Jolimont, WA, Australia: Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Towards the elimination of conventional surface slurried tailings storage facilities

2015

Conference Publication

Multiple factorial anaylsis of rock fragmentation under various cyclic loading conditions

Ghamgosar, M., Williams, D. J. and Erarslan, N. (2015). Multiple factorial anaylsis of rock fragmentation under various cyclic loading conditions. 13th ISRM International Congress of Rock Mechanics 2015, Montreal, QC, Canada, 10-13 May 2015. Lisbon, Portugal: International Society for Rock Mechanics.

Multiple factorial anaylsis of rock fragmentation under various cyclic loading conditions

2015

Conference Publication

Damage mechanism of drawbell in underground mines under repeated impact loading

Zhu, Libao, Erarslan, Nazife and Williams, David J. (2015). Damage mechanism of drawbell in underground mines under repeated impact loading. 13th ISRM International Congress of Rock Mechanics 2015, Montreal, QC, Canada, 10 - 13 May, 2015. Salzburg, Austria: International Society for Rock Mechanics.

Damage mechanism of drawbell in underground mines under repeated impact loading

2015

Conference Publication

Michell–Fourier analytical treatment of stresses in the ring test under parabolic compression

Serati, Mehdi and Williams, David J. (2015). Michell–Fourier analytical treatment of stresses in the ring test under parabolic compression. US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, CA, United States, 29 June - 1 July 2015. Alexandria, VA, United States: The American Rock Mechanics Association.

Michell–Fourier analytical treatment of stresses in the ring test under parabolic compression

2015

Conference Publication

Selection of shear strength profile for desiccated tailings to support an upstream raise

Williams, David J. (2015). Selection of shear strength profile for desiccated tailings to support an upstream raise. Tailings and Mine Waste 2015, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 26-28 October 2015.

Selection of shear strength profile for desiccated tailings to support an upstream raise

2015

Conference Publication

Influence of pile installation techniques on ground heave in clays

Larisch, Martin D., Williams, David J. and Scheuermann, Alexander (2015). Influence of pile installation techniques on ground heave in clays. 12th Australia New Zeland Conference on Geomechanics, Wellington, New Zealand, 22-25 February 2015.

Influence of pile installation techniques on ground heave in clays

2015

Conference Publication

Effect of anisotropy on fracture toughness and fracturing of rocks

Ghamgosar, Morteza, Williams, David J. and Erarslan, Nazife (2015). Effect of anisotropy on fracture toughness and fracturing of rocks. 49th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2015, San Francisco, CA USA, 29 June-1 July 2015. Alexandria, VA USA: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Effect of anisotropy on fracture toughness and fracturing of rocks

2015

Conference Publication

Impact of co-disposing mixed plant rejects on spoil pile settlements

Kho, A. K., Tucker, N., Williams, D. J. and Shokouhi, A. (2015). Impact of co-disposing mixed plant rejects on spoil pile settlements. Tailings and Mine Waste Management for the 21st Century, Sydney, Australia, 27-28 July 2015. Jolimont, WA, Australia: Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Impact of co-disposing mixed plant rejects on spoil pile settlements

2014

Journal Article

Optimisation of waste rock placement using mixed integer programming

Li, Yu, Topal, Erkan and Williams, David J. (2014). Optimisation of waste rock placement using mixed integer programming. Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy, Section A: Mining Technology, 123 (4), 220-229. doi: 10.1179/1743286314Y.0000000070

Optimisation of waste rock placement using mixed integer programming

2014

Journal Article

The formation of a structural framework in gelled Wyoming bentonite: Direct observation in aqueous solutions

Zbik, Marek S., Williams, David J., Song, Yen-Fang and Wang, Chun-Chieh (2014). The formation of a structural framework in gelled Wyoming bentonite: Direct observation in aqueous solutions. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 435, 119-127. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2014.08.004

The formation of a structural framework in gelled Wyoming bentonite: Direct observation in aqueous solutions

2014

Journal Article

Strength reduction on saturation of coal and coal measures rocks with implications for coal pillar strength

Poulsen, B. A., Shen, B., Williams, D. J., Huddlestone-Holmes, C., Erarslan, N. and Qin, J. (2014). Strength reduction on saturation of coal and coal measures rocks with implications for coal pillar strength. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 71, 41-52. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2014.06.012

Strength reduction on saturation of coal and coal measures rocks with implications for coal pillar strength