academic faculty

      
       

Patents

  • Espley, S., Diederichs, M.S., Hutchinson, D.J. 2004.  "Method for performing wedge analysis for assessing wedge instabilities in underground openings".  US Patent 6757642
  • Diederichs, M.S., Espley, S., Hutchinson, D.J. 2001.  "Method for performing wedge analysis for assessing wedge instabilities in underground openings".  (INCO Patent Application) Canadian Patent CA 2361460 

Refereed Monographs (reviewed by institutional and industry committee):

  • Diederichs, M. and Grasseli, G.  (Editors).  2009. Proceedings of the 3rd CAN-US Rock Mechanics Symposium – ROCKENG09. CDROM and Printed Abstracts. UofT Press. Toronto, May. 1150 pgs.
  • Hutchinson, D.J. and Diederichs, M.S.  1996. Cablebolting in Underground Mines.  Bitech Publishers Ltd., Vancouver. 416p. (Download PDF)

Refereed Book Chapters:

  • Hoek, E., Hutchinson, D.J., Kalenchuck, K and Diederichs, M. 2009. Influence of in situ stresses on open pit design, Appendix 3 in Guidelines for Open Pit Design, Read, J and Stacey, P.F., Eds. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne. pg. 437 - 445.
  • M.C. Villeneuve, M.S. Diederichs, P.K Kaiser, C. Frenzel, U. Rehm. 2005. Effects of mineralogy and tectonic deformation history on TBM advance in deep tunnelling. In Geologie und Geotecknik der Basistunnels am Gotthard und am Loetschberg. Zurich: VDF. Pg 299-311. 
  • R.C. Whipple, C.J. Banton and M.S. Diederichs. 2004. Current shotcrete testing at INCO. In Surface Support in Mining. ACG:WA. Chapter 33. pg 291-298. 
  • Diederichs,M and Vasak, P. 1995.  Mine-Map Overlay. Risk Management for Drifts - Appendix in Canadian Rockburst Handbook. CAMIRO. 20pgs.

Refereed Journal Publication

  • Fekete, S., Diederichs, M., Lato, M. 2010. Geotechnical and operational applications for 3-dimen. laser scanning in drill and blast tunnels. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. Vol 25:5, p 614-628
  • Lato, M., Diederichs, M., Hutchinson, D.J. 2010. Bias correction for Lidar scanning of rock outcrops for structural characterization Rock Mechanics and Rock Eng. Vol 43:5, p615-628
  • Lato, M., Hutchinson D, Diederichs M, 2010. "Geomechanical feature extraction and analysis using LiDAR data: IOC Mine" CIM Bulletin. Jan. Vol4:8. 10 ogs. 
  • Quinn P.E., Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M.S., Rowe, K. 2010.Regional scale landslide susceptibility mapping using the weights of evidence method: An example applied to linear infrastructure. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Vol. 47: 8  p905-927
  • Carranza-Torres C., M. Diederichs 2009 "Mechanical analysis of circular liners with particular reference to composite supports. For example, liners consisting of shotcrete and steel sets". Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. Vol 24, Issue 5, Pgs 506-532 
  • Kalenchuk, K.S., Hutchinson,D.J.& Diederichs,M.S. 2009. Application of spatial prediction techniques to defining 3-dimensional landslide shear surface geometry. Landslides  Vol 6:4  p321-333
  • Lato, M., Diederichs M.S, Hutchinson D.J, Harrap R, 2009. Optimization of LiDAR scanning and processing for automated structural evaluation of discontinuities in rockmasses.  Int. J. of Rock Mech. and Mining Sciences Volume 46, Issue 1, Pgs 194-199 
  • Lato,M., Hutchinson,J., Diederichs,M., Ball,D., and Harrap,R.:2009.  Engineering monitoring of rockfall hazards along transportation corridors: using mobile LiDAR, Nat.Haz & Earth Sys.Sci., 9, 935-946
  • Vlachopoulos,N., Diederichs, M.S., 2009. Improved Longitudinal Displacement Profiles for Convergence Confinement Analysis of Deep Tunnels. Rock Mech.& Rock Eng.. Vol 42:2 Pgs 131-146
  • Carter TG, Diederichs, MS, and Carvalho, JL. 2008. Application of modified transition relationships for assessing strength and post yield behaviour at both ends of the rock competency scale. Journal of the South African Inst. of Min. & Metal.. Vol 108. P325-338. 
  • Kalenchuk,K, McKinnon,S, Diederichs,MS. 2008. Block geometry & rockmass characterization for prediction of dilution potential in sublevel cave mine voids, International Journal Rock Mechanics & Min Sci.45:6 p929-40
  • Diederichs, M.S. 2007.  CGS Geocolloquium Award Lecture: Damage and spalling prediction criteria for deep tunnelling. Can. Geotech. J., Vol. 44: 9, pp. 1082-1116
  • Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M.S., Pehme, P., Sawyer, P., Robinson, P., Puxley, A. and Robichaud, H. 2007.  Geomechanics stability assessment of World War I military excavations at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial Site, France.  Int. J. of Rock Mech. & Mining Sci. Vol. 45: 1, pp 59-77
  • Hoek, E. and Diederichs, M. 2006  Empirical estimation of rock mass modulus. Int. J. of Rock Mech. & Mining Sci.,  43 (2), 203-215. 
  • Hoek, E. and Diederichs, M. 2006.  Reply to the Discussion by H. Sonmez and C. Gokceoglu on “Empirical estimation of rock mass modulus”  Int. J.  Rock Mech. & Min. Sci., 43 (4), 677-678. 
  • Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M.S., Carranza-Torres,C., Sheriff, C., Kjelland, N., Harrap, R. 2006. Landslide Hazard Management. Felsbau 24(3). pg 24-29.
  • Kalenchuk, K. , Diederichs, M.S. and McKinnon, S. 2006. Characterizing block geometry in jointed rockmasses. Int. J. of Rock Mech. & Mining Sci. 43(8) , pg 1212-1225
  • Diederichs, M.S., Kaiser, P.K. and Eberhardt E. 2004. Damage initiation and propagation in hard rock tunnelling and the influence of near-face stress rotation. Int J of Rock Mech & Min Sci. 41, 785-812.
  • Diederichs, M.S.  2003. Rock fracture and collapse under low confinement conditions. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering . Vol. 36 (5) pg 339-381.
  • Essex, R.J., Diederichs, M.S. and Giles, E.L.  2001. Managing geotechnical and financial risk in underground construction. Int. Soc. of Rock Mech. News Journal.  6 (3) pg 38-39.
  • Diederichs, M.S.  2000. Authors' reply to Discussion by A.L. Sofianos regarding Diederichs M.S. and Kaiser P.K. Stability of large excavations in laminated hard rock masses: the voussoir analogue revisited. Int.  Journal of Rock Mechanics & Mining Sciences. 1999; 36: 995-997
  • Diederichs, M.S., Hutchinson, D.J., and Kaiser, P.K. 1999. Cablebolt layouts using the Modified Stability Graph. Canadian Inst. of Mining Bulletin, 92 (1035), 81-85.
  • Diederichs, M.S. and Kaiser, P.K.  1999.  Tensile strength and abutment relaxation as failure control mechanisms in underground excavations. Int. J. of Rock Mech. and Min. Sci., 36, 69-96.
  • Diederichs, M.S. and Kaiser, P.K.  1999.  Stability of large excavations in laminated hard rockmasses: The Voussoir analogue revisited. Int. J. of Rock Mech and Min Sci, 36, 97-117.
  • Diederichs, M.S., and Kaiser, P.K.  1996.  Rock instability and risk analysis in open stope mine design. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 33 (3), 431-439.
  • Hutchinson, D.J., and Diederichs, M.  1996. The cablebolt cycle - underground support engineering. Canadian Institute of Mining 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 Association, 28 (4), 43-52.
  • McCreath, D.R., and Diederichs, M.S. 1994. Assessment of near-field rockmass fracturing around a potential nuclear fuel waste repository. Int. J. of Rock. Mech. & Min. Sci. and Geomech. Abst., 31 (5), 457-470.
  • Kazakidis, V.N., and Diederichs, M.S. 1993. Understanding jointed rockmass behaviour using a ubiquitous joint approach. Int.J Rock. Mech. Min.Sci.& Geom.Abst., 30 (2), 151-156.
  • Hoek, E., Grabinsky, M.W., and Diederichs, M.S. 1991. Numerical modelling for underground excavation design. Trans. Mining and Metall., 100 (A1-50), A22-A30.

 

Fully Refereed Conference Proceedings    (abstract and published paper fully peer reviewed)

  • Branscombe, L, Diederichs, MS, Barla, G. 2010. Tunnel liner design in heterogeneous or anisotropic ground. In Proc. of Eurock 2010, Lausanne. 4pgs.
  • Diederichs, M. 2010.  Keynote Paper: Brittle spalling – Practical limits. . In proceedings of BEFO2010, Swedish National Rock Mechanics Conference. 20 pgs
  • Diederichs, MS, Carter, T. Martin, CD.  Practical Rock Spall Prediction in Tunnel.  In Proceedings of World Tunnelling Congress '10 - Vancouver. 8 pages.
  • Diederichs, MS. And Martin, CD.  2010. Measurement of Spalling Parameters from Laboratory testing.  In Proceedings of Eurock 2010, Lausanne. 4pgs.
  • Fekete, S. And Diederichs, MS. 2010. Tunnel Face Rockmass Characterization in Drill and Blast Tunnels using Lidar. In Proc.World Tunnel.Congress '10 Vanc. 8pgs.
  • Ghazvinian, E and Diederichs MS. 2010. A comparison between application of two and three dimensional Bonded-Particle models for simulation of damage accumulation in rock. In Proceedings of Eurock 2010, Lausanne. 4pgs.
  • Hume, CD and Diederichs MS. 2010. Numerical Validation and Refinement of Empirical Rockmass Modulus Estimation. In Proc. of World Tunnel Congress '10 - Vancouver. 8 pgs.
  • Kalenchuk, KS, Hutchinson, DJ, Diederichs, MS, Barla, G, Barla, M, Piovano, G. 2010. Three-dimensional mixed continuum-discontinuum numerical simulation of the Beauregard Landslide. In Proceedings of Eurock 2010, Lausanne. 4pgs.
  • Lato, MJ and Diederichs, MS, Hutchinson, DJ, Harrap, R. 2010. Evaluating roadside rockmasses for rockfall hazards from lidar data: optimizing data collection and processing protocols. In Proceedings of Eurock 2010, Lausanne. 4pgs.
  • Loew, S. Barla,G. and Diederichs M. 2010. Keynote Paper: Engineering Geology of Alpine Tunnels: Past, Present and Future. In Proceedings of the International Association of Engineering Geologists. Aukland, New Zealand. Sept, ’10. 34pgs.
  • Perras, M and Diederichs MS. 2010. Tunnelling in difficult ground: the Niagara project. In proceedings of BEFO2010, Swedish Nat. Rock Mech. Conf. 10 pgs.
  • Perras, M.A. & Diederichs, M.S. 2010. A discrete anisotropic plasticity method for horizontally laminated sedimentary rocks:  development and back analysis. In Proceedings of Eurock 2010, Lausanne. 4pgs.
  • Fekete, S., Diederichs, M., Lato, M. 2009. Geotechnical applications of lidar scanning in tunnelling. Proceedings of the 3rd Can.-US Rock Mech.Symp.,20th Can. Rock Mech Symp. Paper 3987:10 pgs(cdrom).
  • Kalenchuk, K.S., Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M.S. 2009. Influence of shear surface geometry on deformation processes in massive landslides.  Proceedings of the 3rd Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium, 20th Canadian Rock Mech. Symposium. Toronto, May. Paper 3974: 10 pgs. (cdrom)..
  • Perras, M., Diederichs, M. 2009 Tunnelling In Horizontally Laminated Ground. Proc. of the 3rd Can.-US Rock Mech. Symp., 20th Can. Rock Mech. Symp.. Toronto, May. Paper 3993: 10 pgs. (cdrom).
  • Villeneuve, MC., Diederichs, MS., Kaiser, PK., Frenzel, C. 2009. Constitutive model for numerical modelling of highly stressed heterogeneous massive rocks at excavation boundaries. Proc. of the 3rd Can. -US Rock Mech.s Symp., 20th Can. Rock Mech. Symp.. Toronto, May. Paper 3981: 10 pgs.
  • Carter, T.G., Diederichs, M.S., & Carvalho, J.L.,(2008) Modified hoek-brown transition relationships for assessing strength and post yield behaviour at both ends of the rock competence scale.  Proc. of 6th Int. Symp. on Ground Support in Mining and Civil Engineering Construction, Cape Town., pp.37-60, Eds. Stacey T.R & Malan, D.F;.(SAIMM) Symposium Series Publication S51
  • Hoek, E., Carranza-Torres, C., Diederichs, M.S. and Corkum, B. 2008. Kersten Lecture: Integration of geotechnical and structural design in tunnelling. Proceedings University of Minnesota 56th Annual Geotech. Engineering Conf..Minneapolis, 29 February 2008, 1-53 
  • Quinn, P., Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M.S, Rowe, R.K. and Alvarez, J., 2008. Susceptibility mapping of landslides in Champlain clay from a digital landslide inventory. Proceedings of the 4th Can. Conf. on Geohazards, Quebec City, 469-476.
  • Carter TG, Diederichs, MS, and Carvalho, JL.  2007. A unified procedure for Hoek-Brown prediction of strength and post yield behaviour for rockmasses at the extreme ends of the rock competency scale. Proc. Int.l Soc. of Rock Mech.s Intl Cong. 6 pgs.
  • Carvalho, JL, Carter, TG,  and Diederichs, MS. 2007. An approach for prediction of strength and post yield behaviour for rockmasses of low intact strength. 1st Can-US Rock Mech.Symp. 8pgs.
  • Diederichs M, Carvalho, JL,  and Carter TG. 2007. A modified approach for prediction of strength and post yield behaviour for high GSI rockmasses in strong, brittle ground. Proc. of the 1st Canada-US Rock Mech.Symp. Vancouver. 8pgs
  • Diederichs, M, Lato, M, Hammah, R, Quinn, P.  2007. Invited Paper: Shear Strength Reduction Approach for Slope Stability Analyses. Proc. of the 1st Canada-US Rock Mech. Symp. 8pgs
  • Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M.S., Kalenchuk, K., and Lato, M. 2007.  Invited Paper: Assessment of slope sensor data to support rock stability analysis and infrastructure hazard management. The 2007 International Forum on Landslide Disaster Management, Hong Kong, 10-12 Dec, (eds. Ho and Li), Vol. 1, 599–618. 
  • Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M.S., Carranza-Torres, C., Harrap, R., Rozic, S., and Graniero, P. 2007. Four dimensional considerations in forensic and predictive simulation of hazardous slope movement. Rock Mechanics: Meeting Society’s Challenges and Demands. Eberhardt, Stead and Morrison (eds), 11-19.
  • Kalenchuk, K. McKinnon, S., Diederichs MS. 2007. Dilution source prediction and characterization for blocky rockmasses in steep walls or cave boundaries for bulk mining. The S. African Inst. of Min. & Metall. 1st Int. Symp. on Block and Sub-Level Caving. 12pgs.
  • Perras M., and Diederichs, MS. 2007. Engineering geology, glacial preconditioning, and rockmass response to large scale underground excavations in the Niagara Region.  in Proc. of the 1st Canada-US Rock Mech. Symp. 8pgs.
  • Villeneuve M, Diederichs, MS, Kaiser, PK, Frenzel, C.  2007. Geomechanical characterisation of massive rock for deep TBM tunneling.  Proc. of the 1st Canada-US Rock Mech. Symp. 8pgs. {NSERC, Industry}
  • Vlachopoulos, N. and Diederichs, MS. 2007. Material Behaviour Associated With Tunneling Through The Weak Rock Masses of The Alpine System In Northern Greece.  in Proc. of the 1st Canada-US Rock Mech. Symp. 8pgs.
  • Banton, C.J., Diederichs, M.S., Hutchinson, D.J., Espley, S. 2004. Mechanisms of shotcrete  roof support. In Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction: Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction (Cairns). Villaescusa, E. and Potvin, Y.(eds).  Rotterdam: Balkema. 8pgs
  • Hutchinson, D.J., Harrap, R., Ball, D., Diederichs, M.S., and Kjelland, N. 2004. Development of geotechnical sensor network analysis capabilities for slope stability monitoring, within a GIS based decision support system. In Landslides: Evaluation and Stabilization, Lacerda, Ehrlich, Fontoura and Sayao (eds), London: Taylor and Francis Group, 759-765.
  • Kjelland, N., Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M.S., Lawrence, M.S., and Harrap, R. 2004. Development of GIS-based decision support systems for stability analysis of slow moving, active landslides using geotechnical modelling. In Landslides: Evaluation and Stabilization, Lacerda, Ehrlich, Fontoura and Sayao (eds), London: Taylor and Francis Group, 1299-1304.
  • Diederichs, M.S. 2002. Rock damage under low confinement conditions: Implications for design of underground openings in both relaxed and high stress conditions. Invited Keynote Paper. Proceedings of the N. American Rock Mechanics Conf.. Toronto:UTPress. 3-14.
  • Diederichs, M.S., Coulson, A., Falmagne, V.F., Rizkala, M., Simser, B. 2002. Application of rock damage limits to pillar analysis at Brunswick Mine. Proceedings of the North American Rock Mechanics Conference. Toronto:UTPress. 1325-1332
  • Coulson, A., Diederichs, M.S., Falmagne, V.F., Rizkala, M., Simser, B. 2002. Qualitative Risk Assessment for Mine Openings in Varying Stress Conditions. Proceedings of the North American Rock Mechanics Conference. Toronto:UTPress. 1317-1324.
  • Steiner. W., Diederichs, M.S., Kaiser, P.K.  2001.  Probabilistic evaluation of the stability of a bridge foundation in a rock cliff.  Proceedings of the International Symposium: Landslides – Causes, Impacts and Countermeasures, Switzerland. 9pgs.
  • Diederichs, M, Espley, S., Langille, C. and Hutchinson D. J. 2000. A semi-empirical hazard assessment approach to wedge instability in underground mine openings. GeoEng2000, Melbourne. CD-ROM. 8pgs.
  • Diederichs, M.S., Kaiser, P.K. and Suorineni, F.  2000. The impact of abutment relaxation on stability of underground mine openings. Pacific Rocks 2000, N. American Rock Mech. Symp., Seattle, 481-488.
  • Hutchinson, D., Knight, M., Cascante, G., and Diederichs, M. 2000. What is a Geological Engineer? Lessons from Canadian Education Experience. GeoEng2000, Melbourne. CDROM. 6pgs.
  • Kaiser, P.K., Diederichs, M.S., Martin, D., Sharpe, J. and Steiner, W. 2000. Invited Keynote: Underground Works in Hard Rock Tunnelling and Mining. GeoEng2000, Melbourne. CDROM. 87 pgs.
  • Tannant D.D., Espley S., Barclay R. & Diederichs M.  1999.  Field trials of a thin sprayed-on membrane for drift support.  In: Proc. 9th, ISRM Congress on Rock Mechanics, Paris (Edited by G. Vouille and P. Berest), vol. 1, pp. 311–315. A. A. Balkema, Rotterdam.
  • Hutchinson, D.J., and Diederichs, M.S.  1993.  An instrumentation program for performance monitoring of a cable bolt reinforced rockmass.  Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring in Open Pit and Underground Mining, (ed. Szwedzicki), Rotterdam: A.A. Balkema, 237‑244.
  • Diederichs, M.S., Pieterse, E., Nosé, J., and Kaiser, P.K.  1993.  A model for evaluating cable bolt bond strength: An update.  Eurock '93, (eds. Sousa and Grossman).  Rotterdam: A.A. Balkema, 83‑90.
  • Kaiser, P.K., Diederichs, M.S., and Yazici, S.  1992.  Cable bolt performance during mining induced stress change - Three case examples.  Rock Support, (eds. Kaiser & McCreath), Rotterdam: Balkema, 377-384.

 

Published Refereed Extended Abstracts

  • Lato, M., Hutchinson, DJ., Diederichs, MS., Kalenchuk, K. 2007. Evaluating block shape and block volume distributions of rock faces. Jour. Geophy Res. Abst., 9: 01171 2 pgs
  • D.J. Hutchinson, M. Diederichs, R. Harrap, C. Carranza-Torres, K. Kalenchuk, 2007. Integrated geomechanics/geomatics approach to understanding the movement of a large, complex slowly moving landslide.  Geophys. Res. Abstr.9-05871 2pgs 
  • 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. Geophys. Res. Abst., 5, Number 07379. 2 pgs

 

Partially Refereed Contributions:

  • Conference Proceedings (extended abstract reviewed; paper published in proceedings):   
  • Fekete, S. And Diederichs, MS. 2010. Integrated rockmass characterization and stability modelling for tunnels using LiDAR. Can. Geotech. Conf. Calgary. 6 pgs.
  • Ghazvinian, E and Diederichs, M. 2010. Effect of clumping and clustering on more realistic behaviour of Bonded-Particle Model. . Can. Geotech. Conf. Calgary. 6 pgs.
  • Kalenchuk, K., Hutchinson, DJ and Diederichs, MS. 2010. Development and calibration of numerical models for investigating trigger scenarios and mitigation techniques for massive landslide hazard management. . Canadian Geotechnical Conference. Calgary. 6 pgs.
  • Perras, M, Diederichs, M and Lam, T. 2010. A review of excavation damage zones in sedimentary rocks with emphasis on numerical modelling for EDZ definition. Canadian Geotechnical Conference. Calgary. 6 pgs.
  • Vlachopoulos, N. And Diederichs, M. 2010. Numerical Modelling Issues Associated with the 2D and 3D Analysis of Tunnel Excavation and Support within Weak Rock Masses. Canadian Geotechnical Conference. Calgary. 6 pgs.
  • Kalenchuk, K, Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M.S. 2009. Downie Slide- Interpretations of complex slope mechanics in a massive, slow moving, translational landslide. Proc. of GeoHalifax2009 – Can. Geotech. Conf. 6 pgs.
  • Fekete S, Diederichs M, Lato M, Grimstad E, 2008. "HD Laser scanning in active tunnels: challenges, solutions, applications" Tunnel. Assoc. of Canada Ann. Conf.;Toronto. 10pgs
  • Lato, M., Harrap, R., Diederichs, M., and Hutchinson, J. 2008. "A Tale of Two Targets: Scanning rockmasses and building facades with static and mobile LiDAR". Spatial Knowledge and Infrastructure Conference, Fernie, February, 2 pgs
  • Kalenchuk, K., Hutchinson, DJ., Diederichs, MS. 2007 Interpolation of landslide shear surface geometry in three dimensions. Proc. of OttawaGeo2007 – Can. Geotech. Conf. 6pgs.
  • Lato, M., Diederichs, MS., Hutchinson, J., Harrap, R. 2007. Structural evaluation of visible discontinuities using Lidar. Proc.of OttawaGeo2007 – Can. Geotech. Conf. 6pgs.    
  • Quinn, P. Diederichs, MS., Hutchinson, DJ, Rowe, RK. 2007.           An exploration of the mechanics of retrogressive landslides in sensitive clay. Proc. of OttawaGeo2007-Can. Geot. Conf.. 6pgs.  
  • Quinn, P., Hutchinson, J., Diederichs, MS., Rowe, K., Harrap R., Alvarez, J. 2007. A digital inventory of landslides in Champlain Clay. Proc.of  Can. Geot. Conf.. 6pgs.
  • White, M., Hutchinson, DJ., Diederichs, MS., Reid, C. 2007. Geologic controls on instability of WW1 excavations. Vimy,  France. Proc. of OttawaGeo2007 – Can. Geot. Conf. 6pgs.
  • Villeneuve, M.  Diederichs, M., Kaiser K., Frenzel, C.,Rehm, U.  2005. Effects of tectonic deformation history on tbm advance. GEAT05, Alptransit Geological Symp.. 10pgs. On cdrom. (Zurich, ETH, Sept).
  • Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M.S., and Harrap, R. 2004. Landslide monitoring and analysis using GIS technology. Canadian Geotechnical Conference, October, Quebec City, 6 pages.
  • Kjelland, N.H., Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M.S., and Lawrence, M.S. 2004. Preliminary calibration for finite difference modelling of Downie Slide. Canadian Geotech.l Conf., October, Quebec City, 8 pgs.
  • Diederichs, M.S., Villeneuve, M., Kaiser P.K. 2004. Stress rotation and tunnel performance in brittle rock. Tunnelling Association of Canada Symposium. Edmonton. 8pgs.
  • Villeneuve, M., Kaiser, P.K., Diederichs, M.S.  2004.  Engineering geology issues for deep mechanised tunnelling. Canadian Young Geotech. Engineers and Geoscientists Conf., Oct., Quebec City. 6 pages.
  • Kjelland, N., Hutchinson, J., Diederichs, M.S., and Harrap, R. 2004. Application of knowledge based and decision support systems for the ongoing monitoring of large rockslides. Canadian Young Geot. Eng. and Geosci. Conf., Hutchinson and Grozic (eds), Quebec City, Oct, 6 pages.
  • Banton, C., Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M.S. and Espley, S.  2003.  Shotcrete support mechanisms in moderately jointed hard rock environments in underground mines. Proceedings of the Can. Geotech. Conf. CDROM. Winnipeg. 8pgs.
  • Vlachopoulos, N. and Diederichs, M.S.  2003.  Rock mechanics in highly deformed ground: tunnelling in Greece.  Proceedings of the Canadian Geotechnical Conference. CDROM. Winnipeg. 6pgs.
  • Whipple, R., Banton, C. and Diederichs, M.S. 2003. Current Shotcrete Testing at Inco. Proceedings of the Int. Workshop & Seminar on Surface Support Liners, Quebec. 10pgs.
  • Guerard, B., Diederichs, M.S., Hutchinson, D.J., Falmagne, V. and Nickson, S.  2002.  A Rockmass System Approach to Prediction of Ground Performance in Underground Mines. Proceedings of the Canadian Geotechnical Conference. CD-ROM. Niagara. 8pgs.
  • Kaiser, P.K., Diederichs, M.S., Martin, C.D.  2001.  Brittle rock mass failure and tunnelling at depth.  Proceedings of the Morgenstern Symposium, CDROM. Edmonton. 32pgs.
  • Diederichs, M.S. Kaiser, P.K. and Martin D. 2000. The use of discrete element simulation to illuminate brittle rock failure processes. Proceedings of the Canadian Geotechnical Conference. Montreal.  8pgs.
  • Hutchinson, D.J., Nickson, S., and Diederichs, M.S. 2000. Auditing Cablebolting Practice for Underground Mines. Invited lecture to MASHA Mining Health and Safety Conference, Sudbury.
  • Diederichs, M.S., Espley, S. and Langille, C. 1998.  Optimizing support design for wedge instability - the Viability Index.  100th Canadian Institute of  Mining Annual General Meeting, Montreal, May. 8pgs.
  • Martin, D., Diederichs, M., and Hajiabdolmajid, V.  1998.  Damage mechanisms in brittle rock masses. Proceedings of the 51st Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Edmonton. 8pgs.
  • Tannant, D., Diederichs, M.S. and Seldon, S. 1998.  Hangingwall relaxation and cablebolt support for deep stopes at Kidd Mine. 100th Can. Inst. of  Mining Annual General Meeting, Montreal, May. 8pgs.
  • Kaiser, P.K., Falmagne, V., Suorineni, F.T., Diederichs, M.S. and Tannant, D.D.  1997. Incorporation of rockmass relaxation and degradation into empirical stope design. 99th Canadian Institute of Mining Annual General Meeting, Vancouver, April. 8 pgs.
  • Diederichs, M.S. 1996. Semi-empirical design of cablebolt arrays: Overlays for the modified stability graph. 98th Canadian Inst. of  Mining Annual Gen. Meeting, Edmonton, May, 10 pgs.
  • Hutchinson, D.J. and Diederichs, M.S.  1996. Engineering underground support systems - the cablebolting cycle. 98th Canadian Institute of Mining Annual General Meeting, Edmonton, Alberta, May, 10 pgs.
  • Diederichs, M.S., and Kaiser, P.K. 1995. Confidence, sensitivity and risk analysis in open stope mine design. Proc. of the 48th Canadian Geotech. Conference, Vancouver, B.C., 547-554.
  • Hutchinson, D.J., and Diederichs, M.S.  1995.  The role of training in effective cable bolt installation.  CIM Mine Operators' Conference, Timmins, Canada, Paper # 23, 20 p.
  • Hutchinson, D.J. and Diederichs, M.S.  1995.  Observational design of cablebolt support systems. Proceedings of the 48th Canadian Geotechnical Conf., Vancouver, B.C., 539-546.
  • Hoek, E., Carvalho, J., and Diederichs, M.S. 1993. Tunnel support design software. Tunnelling Association of Canada Annual General Meeting. TAC. 10pgs.
  • Hutchinson, D.J., Falmagne, V. and Diederichs, M.S. 1992. An instrumentation program to monitor cablebolt reinforced rockmass performance at Ansil Mine: program description and results. Proceedings of the Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Toronto. 8pgs.
  • McCreath, D. and Diederichs, M.S.  1992. The Canadian concept for a nuclear fuel waste disposal facility: assessing the potential for near field fracturing of the rockmass. Proceedings of the 45th Canadian Geotech. Conference, Toronto. 8pgs.

 

Non- Refereed Contributions:
Extended Conference Abstracts with oral presentations/posters:

  • Kalenchuk, K.S., Hutchinson, D.J. and Diederichs, M.S., 2010. Analysis of Beauregard Landslide deformation patterns using integrated data from multiple slope monitoring sources. Canadian Young Geotechnical Engineering Geology Conference. Waterton, Alberta, Canada, September. Extended Abstract.
  • Hume, C. and Diederichs, M. 2010. A Numerical Study of Weak Rockmasses. . Canadian Young Geotechnical Engineering Geology Conference. Waterton, Alberta, Canada, September. Extended Abstract.
  • Perras, M. and Diederichs, M.  2010. Limestone caves: A natural analogue for the long-term stability of man-made caverns in limestone. Canadian Young Geotechnical Engineering Geology Conference. Waterton, Alberta, Canada, September. Extended Abstract.
  • Fekete, S. and Diederichs, M. 2010. Integrated rockmass characterization and stability modeling for tunnels using LiDAR. . Canadian Young Geotechnical Engineering Geology Conference. Waterton, Alberta, Canada, September. Extended Abstract.
  • Ghazvinian, E. and Diederichs, M. 2010. PFC 3D, from simple contact bonded to clustered model. Canadian Young Geotechnical Engineering Geology Conference. Waterton, Alberta, Canada, September. Extended Abstract.
  • Perras, MA. and Diederichs, M.S., 2009.  Modelling circular excavations in horizontally laminated ground - the role of stress magnitude and concentration.  Proceedings from the 8th Advances in Earth Sciences Research Conference, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, March 2009..
  • Lato, M., Harrap, R., Diederichs, M. and Hutchinson, J. 2008. A tale of two targets: Scanning rockmasses and building facades with static and mobile LiDAR. GEOIDE SKI, Fernie, Feb.
  • Kalenchuk, K.S., Hutchinson, D.J., and Diederichs, M.S. 2008. Using GIS to Manage and Analyse Spatial and Temporal Data in the Study of Massive Landslide Behaviour. GEOIDE SKI, Fernie, February.
  • Kalenchuk, K.S, Diederichs, M.S., Hutchinson, D.J., and Harrap R. 2008. Application of Sensor Data to Slope Stability Assessment. GEOIDE 10th annual Scientific Conference, Niagra Falls, Ontario, May. Poster Presentation.  Best Student Poster Award
  • Kalenchuk, K.S., Diederichs, M.S., and Hutchinson, D.J. 2007. Multi-dimensional analysis of massive, complex landslides. Canadian Young Geotechnical Engineers and Geoscientists Conference. Gananoque, October. Extended Abstract.
  • Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M., Harrap, R., Carranza-Torres, C., Kalenchuk, K. 2007. Integrated approach to understanding the movement of a large, complex landslide. Gen. Assembly of the Eur. Geosci. Union, Vienna..
  • Lato, M., Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M., and Kalenchuk, K. 2007. Evaluating block shape and block volume distributions of rock faces using LiDAR and 3DEC. General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union, Vienna, Austria
  • Kalenchuk, K., Diederichs, M., McKinnon, S.  Geomechanical Assessment of Dilution Potential for Sublevel Caving at Ekati Diamond Mine: Generalized Approach and Case Study. CIM Annual Conference and Exhibition 2007.  Montreal. Poster Presentation.
  • Perras, MA. and Diederichs, M.S., 2007.  Dealing with Swelling Rock from Investigation through to Design and Construction. Presented at the 2nd Young Canadian Geotechnical Engineers and Geoscientists Conference, Gananoque, Ontario, October 2007.
  • White, M., Diederichs, M.S., and Hutchinson, D.J. 2007. Geologic assessment of WWI excavations, Canadian National Memorial Site, France. Canadian Young Geotechnical Engineers and Geoscientists Conference. Gananoque, October. Extended Abstract.
  • Diederichs, M.S., Hutchinson, J., Carranza-Torres, C., Kalenchuk, K., and Sheriff, C. 2006. Landslide hazard management using monitoring and geological history as input to virtual process modelling. Poster presentation at Railway Ground Hazard Research Program Annual Gen. Meeting, Kingston, Dec.
  • Harrap, R.M., Hutchinson, D.J., Graniero, P., Diederichs, M., Moulin, B., and Martin, D. 2006. The GIST II Project – Decision Support Strategies for natural hazards monitoring and analysis. Poster presentation at GEOIDE AGM, Banff, June.
  • Lato, M., Hutchinson, J., and Diederichs, M. 2006. Evaluation of rock structure characterization tools for remote rockfall mapping and assessment. Poster presentation at Railway Ground Hazard Research Program Annual General Meeting, Kingston, December.
  • McCarthy, J., Rozic, S.M., Graniero, P., Harrap, R., Diederichs, M., and Hutchinson, J. 2006. An expert system approach to near-real-time spatial decision support: Case studies. Poster presentation at GEOIDE AGM, Banff, June.
  • Quinn, P., Hutchinson, J., Diederichs, M., and Rowe, K. 2006. Landslide hazards in sensitive clay: Managing the risk to linear infrastructure in the Saint Lawrence Lowlands. Poster presentation at Railway Ground Hazard Research Program Annual Gen Meeting, Kingston
  • Yazicioglu, M, Diederichs, M.S. and Hutchinson D.J.. 2005. Understanding the crown pillar failure mechanisms over shallow dipping stopes.  CIM Toronto 2005 – Mining Rocks.  April.
  • Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M., Harrap, R., and Ball, D. 2003. Real-time GIS tools for interpreting slope instability from geo-databases Assembly of the European Geosciences Union
  • 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., Ball, D., Hutchinson, J., Diederichs, M., Villeneuve, M., Kjelland, N., Graniero, P., and Martin, D. 2003. GIST: Geotechnical In-situ sensor technology network. GEOIDE AGM, Victoria, May 22,23.
  • 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.
  • Hutchinson, J., Villeneuve, M., Diederichs, M., Kjelland, N., and Harrap, R. 2003. GIST: Networked sensors and geotechnical failure assessment. GEOIDE AGM, Victoria, May.
  • Kjelland, N., Diederichs, M., Hutchinson, D.J., Villeneuve, M., and Harrap, R. 2003. GIST: Numerical modelling of slope behaviour. GEOIDE AGM, Victoria, May 22 and 23.