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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

2014

Journal Article

Developing a new road deterioration model incorporating flooding

Khan, Misbah U., Mesbah, Mahmoud, Ferreira, Luis and Williams, David J. (2014). Developing a new road deterioration model incorporating flooding. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Transport, 167 (5), 322-333. doi: 10.1680/tran.13.00095

Developing a new road deterioration model incorporating flooding

2014

Book Chapter

Evolution of damage on tensile fracturing of rock by means of elastic ultrasonic wave velocity

Ghamgosar, M., Erarslan, N. and Williams, D. J. (2014). Evolution of damage on tensile fracturing of rock by means of elastic ultrasonic wave velocity. Rock Engineering and Rock Mechanics: Structures in and on Rock Masses. (pp. 297-302) CRC Press.

Evolution of damage on tensile fracturing of rock by means of elastic ultrasonic wave velocity

2014

Journal Article

Development of road deterioration models incorporating flooding for optimum maintenance and rehabilitation strategies

Khan, Misbah U., Mesbah, Mahmoud, Ferreira, Luis and Williams, David J. (2014). Development of road deterioration models incorporating flooding for optimum maintenance and rehabilitation strategies. Road and Transport Research, 23 (1), 3-24.

Development of road deterioration models incorporating flooding for optimum maintenance and rehabilitation strategies

2014

Conference Publication

Savage River rehabilitation project - 2002 to 2013

Williams, D. J., Wilson, G. W., Scott, P. A., Hutcheson, B., Kent, S. and Hughes, A. (2014). Savage River rehabilitation project - 2002 to 2013. Eighth Australian Workshop on Acid Metalliferous Drainage, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 29 April - 2 May 2014. Indooroopilly, QLD, Australia: JKTech.

Savage River rehabilitation project - 2002 to 2013

2014

Conference Publication

Application of RISKGATE to coal mine tailings dams

Williams, D. J., Kirsch, P. A., Gasparon, M., Baumgartl, T., Edraki, M., Rowe, D. and Harris, J. (2014). Application of RISKGATE to coal mine tailings dams. Life-of-Mine 2014, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 16-18 July 2014. Carlton, VIC, Australia: AUSIMM.

Application of RISKGATE to coal mine tailings dams

2014

Conference Publication

Assessment of rock mechanics parameters for improved waste disposal management and containment

Ghamgosar, M., Erarlsan, N. and Williams, D. J. (2014). Assessment of rock mechanics parameters for improved waste disposal management and containment. 7th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics: Lessons, Learnings & Challenges, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 10-14 November 2014. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.

Assessment of rock mechanics parameters for improved waste disposal management and containment

2014

Conference Publication

Applying soil mechanics principles to tailings dewatering, densification and strengthening

Williams, D. J. (2014). Applying soil mechanics principles to tailings dewatering, densification and strengthening. 18th International Conference on Tailings and Mine Waste, Keystone, CO, United States, 5-8 October 2014. Vancouver, BC, United States: Information Technology, Creative Media, University of British Columbia.

Applying soil mechanics principles to tailings dewatering, densification and strengthening

2014

Conference Publication

Micro-mechanics of contact erosion

Galindo Torres, Sergio, Scheuermann, Alexander, Williams, David and Muhlhaus, Hans (2014). Micro-mechanics of contact erosion. 1st Australasian Conference on Computational Mechanics (ACCM2013), Sydney, Australia, 3-4 October 2013. Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.553.513

Micro-mechanics of contact erosion

2014

Conference Publication

Comparison of field and laboratory data in relation to cover design on TSF closure

Chapman, P. J. and Williams, D. J. (2014). Comparison of field and laboratory data in relation to cover design on TSF closure. 6th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils (UNSAT 2014), Sydney, Australia, 2-4 July 2014. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press/Balkema. doi: 10.1201/b17034-215

Comparison of field and laboratory data in relation to cover design on TSF closure

2014

Conference Publication

Improved waste rock management - How to minimise potential AMD, and facilitate closure

Williams, David J. (2014). Improved waste rock management - How to minimise potential AMD, and facilitate closure. 5th International Mining and Industrial Waste Management Conference, Rustenburg, South Africa, 10-12 March 2014. Rustenburg, South Africa: SAICE.

Improved waste rock management - How to minimise potential AMD, and facilitate closure

2014

Conference Publication

An analysis of the strength of anisotropic granular assemblies via discrete methods

Galindo Torres, Sergio, Pedroso, Dorival, Williams, David and Muhlhaus, Hans (2014). An analysis of the strength of anisotropic granular assemblies via discrete methods. 1st Australasian Conference on Computational Mechanics (ACCM2013), Sydney, Australia, 3-4 October 2013. Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.553.525

An analysis of the strength of anisotropic granular assemblies via discrete methods

2014

Conference Publication

An alternative whole-of-life approach to tailings management

Williams, D. J. (2014). An alternative whole-of-life approach to tailings management. Life-of-Mine 2014, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 16-18 July 2014. Carlton, VIC, Australia: AUSIMM.

An alternative whole-of-life approach to tailings management

2014

Conference Publication

Laboratory compression of scalped coal mine spoil materials tested under dry and wet conditions

Williams, D. J. and Kho, A. K. (2014). Laboratory compression of scalped coal mine spoil materials tested under dry and wet conditions. 6th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils (UNSAT 2014), Sydney, Australia, 2-4 July 2014. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press/Balkema. doi: 10.1201/b17034-227

Laboratory compression of scalped coal mine spoil materials tested under dry and wet conditions

2014

Conference Publication

Laboratory testing of mixtures of coal mine washery wastes

Shokouhi, A., Williams, D. J. and Kho, A. K. (2014). Laboratory testing of mixtures of coal mine washery wastes. 7th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics: Lessons, Learnings & Challenges, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 10-14 November 2014. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.

Laboratory testing of mixtures of coal mine washery wastes

2014

Conference Publication

Improved tailings management - How to achieve optimal water recovery and tailings density, and facilitate closure

Williams, David J. (2014). Improved tailings management - How to achieve optimal water recovery and tailings density, and facilitate closure. 5th International Mining and Industrial Waste Management Conference, Rustenburg, South Africa, 10-12 March 2014. South Africa:

Improved tailings management - How to achieve optimal water recovery and tailings density, and facilitate closure