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   Geol 300/310
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   C. Banton
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International Society for Rock Mechanics
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International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
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American Society of Civil Engineers Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering
Engineering Geology
World Tunnelling
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   Projects

    
   
LANDSLIDE STABILITY ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL
2003
Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M., Harrap, R., and Ball, D. 2003. Geotechnical In-Situ Technology (GIST) Network: Development of real-time GIS tools for interpreting slope instability from geo-databases. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 5, Number 07379: European Geophysical Society.

Hutchinson, D.J., Harrap, R., Diederichs, M., Villeneuve, M., and Kjelland, N. 2003. Geotechnical rule development for ground instability using intelligent GIS and networked monitoring sensors. Proc. 3rd Canadian Conference on Geotechnique and Natural Hazards, Canadian Geotechnical Society, Edmonton, June 9 and 10, 133.

Harrap, R., Hutchinson, D.J., Sheriff, C., Ball, D., and Diederichs, M. 2003. Geotechnical in-situ monitoring with intelligent GIS. Proc. 3rd Canadian Conference on Geotechnique and Natural Hazards, Canadian Geotechnical Society, Edmonton, June 9 and 10, 368.
ROCKMASS CHARACTERISATION
2002
Guerard, B., Diederichs, M., Hutchinson, D.J., Falmagne, V., and Nickson, S. 2002. A rockmass system approach to prediction of ground performance in underground mines. 55th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, October.
CROWN PILLAR STABILITY ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION
2002
Hutchinson, D.J., Phillips, C., and Cascante, G. 2001. Risk considerations for crown pillar stability assessment for mine closure planning. Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 20 (1), 41-64.

Hutchinson, D.J. 2002. Foundation considerations for engineered concrete caps over open holes in rock. Proc. North American Rock Mechanics Symposium, Hammah et al (eds.), Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2, 1069-1076.

Phillips, C., Cascante, G., and Hutchinson, J. 2002. Location of mining crown pillars in Sudbury, Ontario. 55th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, October.
2000
Hutchinson, D.J. 2000. Crown pillar stability assessment and rehabilitation for mine closure planning. Proc. Pacific Rocks 2000, Girard et al (eds), Rotterdam. Balkema 473-480.


APPLICATION OF GEOPHYSICS TO VOID DETECTION
2003
Phillips, C., Nasseri, A.M., Moore, T., Cascante, G., and Hutchinson, D.J. 2003. A Simple Automated Method of SASW Analysis Using Multiple Receivers. Proc. SAGEEP (Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Environmental and Engineering Problems), San Antonio, Texas, April 6 to 10.

Phillips, C., Cascante, G., and Hutchinson, D.J. 2003. Evaluation of lateral medium homogeneity with the distance analysis of surface waves. Accepted by Canadian Geotechnical Journal.
2002
Zerwer, A., Cascante, G., and Hutchinson, D.J. 2002. Parameter Estimation in finite element simulations of Rayleigh waves. American Society of Civil Engineering Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 128 (3), 250-261.

Phillips, C., Cascante, G., and Hutchinson, D.J. 2002. The innovative use of surface waves for void detection and material characterisation. Proc. of SAGEEP (Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Environmental and Engineering Problems), Las Vegas, Nevada, February.
2001
Phillips, C., Cascante, G., and Hutchinson, D.J. 2001. The numerical simulation of seismic surface waves. Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Calgary, September, 1538-1545.

Zerwer, A., Cascante, G., and Hutchinson, D.J. 2001. Forward and Inverse Modelling of Rayleigh Waves in Layered Media. Submitted to Can J. of Civil Engineering, October. 2000

Phillips, C., Cascante, G., and Hutchinson, D.J. 2000. Spectral Analysis of Surface Waves for Underground Void Detection: Laboratory and Field Testing Results. Proc. of SAGEEP, February, 2000, 29-37.

1999
Cascante, G., Hutchinson, J., and Phillips, C. 1999. Assessment of the Spectral Analysis of Surface Waves Method for detecting underground voids. Proc. Canadian Geotechnical Society Conference, Regina, October, 49-57.


CABLEBOLT DESIGN AND VERIFICATION
2001
Hutchinson, D.J. and Nickson, S. 2001. Auditing cablebolt installations for underground mines. Trans. SME., 310, 175-182.

2000
Hutchinson, D.J., and Falmagne, V. 2000. Observational Design of Underground Cablebolt Support Systems Utilizing Instrumentation. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 58 (3), April, 227-241.

1999
Diederichs, M.S., Hutchinson, D.J., and Kaiser, P.K. 1999. Cablebolt layouts using the modified stability graph. CIM Bulletin, 92 (1035), 81 - 85.

1996
Hutchinson, D.J., and Diederichs, M.S. 1996. Cablebolting in Underground Mines. Vancouver: BiTech Publishers, 416 p.

Hutchinson, D.J. and Diederichs, M. 1996. The cablebolting cycle - Underground support engineering. CIM Bulletin, 89, (1001), 117 - 123.

Shimizu, N., Kaiser, P.K., Diederichs, M.S. and Hutchinson, D.J. 1996. Overview of cablebolting in tunnels. Tunnels and Underground: Journal of the Japan Tunnelling Ass., 28, (4), 43 - 52. [Japanese]

Hutchinson, D.J., and Diederichs, M.S. 1996. Engineering Underground Support Systems - The Cablebolting Cycle. Proc. of 98th CIM AGM, Edmonton, Alberta, May, 10 pages.

1995
Hutchinson, D.J., and Diederichs, M.S. 1995. Observational design of cablebolt support systems. Proc. of 48th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Vancouver, 539 - 546.

Hutchinson, D.J., and Diederichs, M.S. 1995. The role of training in effective cablebolt installation. Proc. of CIM Mine Operators' Conference, Timmins, Paper # 23, 30 pages.

1993
Hutchinson, D.J., and Diederichs, M.S. 1993. An instrumentation program for performance monitoring of a cablebolt reinforced rockmass. Proc. of Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring in Open Pit and Underground Mining, (ed. Szwedzicki), Rotterdam: A.A. Balkema, 237 - 284.

1992
Hutchinson, D.J. 1992. A report on spiral gauges and their use in an instrumentation program at Ansil Mine. Proc. of Colloque sur la Contrôle de Terrain, Association des Mines du Québec, Rouyn-Noranda, February.

Hutchinson, D.J., Falmagne, V., and Diederichs, M. 1992. An instrumentation program to monitor cablebolt reinforced rock mass performance at Ansil Mine: Program design and results. Proc. of 45th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Toronto, Oct. 26 - 28.

Hutchinson, D.J., and Grabinsky, M.W. 1992. Back analysis of stope stability at Ansil Mine using instrumentation data and numerical modelling. Proc. of Int'l Conf. on Rock Support, (eds. Kaiser and McCreath), Rotterdam: A.A. Balkema, 167 - 176.

MacSporran, G.R., Bawden, W.F., Hyett, A.J., Hutchinson, D.J., and Kaiser, P.K. 1992. An empirical method for the analysis of failed cablebolted ground: Research in Progress. Proc. of 94th CIM AGM, Montreal.



ROCK SUPPORT DESIGN
2003
Banton, C., Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M.S., and Espley, S. 2003. Shotcrete support mechanisms in moderately jointed rock hard environments in underground mines. Canadian Geotechnical Conference, October, Winnipeg.
2000
Diederichs, M., Espley, S., Langille, C., and Hutchinson, D. J. 2000. A semi-empirical hazard assessment approach to wedge instability in underground mine openings. Proc. GeoEng 2000, Melbourne, Australia, November.


GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION
2001
Hutchinson, D.J. 2001. Observations of Geological Engineering Education in Canada. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, Springer Verlag, 60(4), 337-344.

2000
Hutchinson, D.J., Knight, M., Cascante, G., and Diederichs, M. 2000. What is a Geological Engineer? Lessons from Canadian Education Experience. Proc. GeoEng 2000, Melbourne, Australia, November 2000.






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