TECHNICAL PROGRAMME
The Symposium will focus on wet mix fibre reinforced sprayed concrete for underground support.
There will be four main sessions consisting of invited and submitted papers, followed by discussions.
Support design
* Geological conditions
* Load capacity
* Rock mass classification
* Squeezing and swelling rock
* Water leakage
* Frost action
* Fire performance
* Rock burst and spalling
* Design methods and criteria
* Case histories
Durability
* Environmental exposure
* Early and long term capacity
* Sprayed concrete mix design
* Saline water
* Alkali aggregate reaction
* Frost
* Deformations, loading
* Critical parameters
* Service Life prediction
* Case histories of performance
Codes and specifications
* Health and safety
* Design of reinforcement
* Concrete materials
* Admixtures for sprayed concrete
* Use of fibres, ductility
* Quality Assurance
* Nozzle man certification
*Testing and documentation
* Fire protection with sprayable system and sprayed concrete
Construction / mining
* Spraying equipment
* Use of fibres and admixtures
* Spraying technique
* Water and frost protection
* Case histories
Monday 12 |
Tuesday 13 |
Wednesday 14 September 2011 |
Thursday 15 September 2011 |
Friday 16 September 2011 |
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Technical |
Technical |
Technical |
Post Conference Tour/Technical |
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Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
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Technical |
Technical |
Post Conference Tour/Technical Visits |
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Opening Session Reception |
Free |
Banquet |
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LANGUAGE
Written contributions and oral presentations will be accepted in English only. No simultaneous translation will be provided.
SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS
Accepted papers will be published in the Proceedings and distributed to the participants at registration.
