Title
Method for the Interpretation of RMR Variability Using Gaussian Simulation to Reduce the Uncertainty in Estimations of Geomechanical Models of Underground Mines
Date Issued
01 January 2020
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
conference paper
Publisher(s)
Springer
Abstract
The application of conventional techniques, such as kriging, to model rock mass is limited because rock mass spatial variability and heterogeneity are not considered in such techniques. In this context, as an alternative solution, the application of the Gaussian simulation technique to simulate rock mass spatial heterogeneity based on the rock mass rating (RMR) classification is proposed. This research proposes a methodology that includes a variographic analysis of the RMR in different directions to determine its anisotropic behavior. In the case study of an underground deposit in Peru, the geomechanical record data compiled in the field were used. A total of 10 simulations were conducted, with approximately 6 million values for each simulation. These were calculated, verified, and an absolute mean error of only 3.82% was estimated. It is acceptable when compared with the value of 22.15% obtained with kriging.
Start page
342
End page
349
Volume
1209 AISC
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Geotecnia Minería, Procesamiento de minerales Otras ingenierías y tecnologías
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85088229196
Source
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Resource of which it is part
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
ISSN of the container
21945357
ISBN of the container
9783030507909
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