Zeng, F., Li, L., Aubertin, M., & Simon, R. (2022). Implementation of the non-associated elastoplastic MSDPu Model in FLAC3D and application for stress analysis of backfilled stopes. Processes, 10(6), 22 pages.
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- 2022 (1)
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- 2021 (1)
Journal article Pagé, P., Yang, P., Li, L., & Simon, R. (2021). A semi-empirical solution for estimating the elastic stresses around inclined mine stopes for the Mathews-Potvin stability analysis. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 121(8), 405-414.
- 2020 (2)
Conference paper Kabuya, J. M., Simon, R., Carvalho, J., & Haviland, D. (2020, May). Numerical back-analysis of highwall instability in an open pit: a case study [Paper]. International Symposium on Slope Stability in Open Pit Mining and Civil Engineering (Slope Stability 2020).Conference paper Saunders, P. M., Kabuya, J. M., Torres, A. C. A., & Simon, R. (2020, May). Post-blast slope stability monitoring with slope stability radar [Paper]. Slope Stability 2020. Published in Proceedings of the 2020 International Symposium on Slope Stability in Open Pit Mining and Civil Engineering.
- 2019 (2)
Journal article Wang, R., Li, L., & Simon, R. (2019). A model for describing and predicting the creep strain of rocks from the primary to the tertiary stage. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 123, 104087.Journal article Pagé, P., Li, L., Yang, P., & Simon, R. (2019). Numerical investigation of the stability of a base-exposed sill mat made of cemented backfill. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 114, 195-207.
- 2018 (1)
Journal article Khosravi, A., & Simon, R. (2018). Verification of the CSDS model in estimating the postpeak behavior of hard rocks. International Journal of Geomechanics, 18(3), 15 pages.
- 2017 (3)
Book chapter Simon, R. (2017). Défis de la formation dans le secteur minier en Afrique francophone. In L'industrie minière et le développement durable: une perspective internationale francophone (pp. 69-74).Book chapter Li, L., Aubertin, M., & Simon, R. (2017). The MSDPu multiaxial criterion for the strength of rocks and rock masses. In Feng, X.-T. (ed.), Rock Mechanics and Engineering (pp. 396-423).Journal article Khosravi, A., Simon, R., & Rivard, P. (2017). The shape effect on the morphology of the fracture surface induced by the Brazilian test. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 93, 201-209.
- 2016 (1)
Report Mousseau, N., Simon, R., Savadogo, O., & Simard, J.-M. (2016). Synthèse des meilleures pratiques de circularité hors Québec pour les métaux en général et, lorsque disponibles pour les métaux étudiés. Rapport 2 - Métaux et économie circulaire au Québec. (Technical Report).
- 2015 (3)
Journal article Abdi, H., Labrie, D., Nguyen, T. S., Barnichon, J. D., Su, G., Evgin, E., Simon, R., & Fall, M. (2015). Laboratory investigation on the mechanical behaviour of Tournemire argillite. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 52(3), 268-282.Journal article Ben Abdelghani, F., Aubertin, M., Simon, R., & Therrien, R. (2015). Numerical simulations of water flow and contaminants transport near mining wastes disposed in a fractured rock mass. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 25(1), 37-45.Conference paper Khosravi, A., & Simon, R. (2015, May). The effect of sample size on the created fracture surface by the splitting (Brazilian) - Test [Paper]. 13th ISRM International Congress of Rock Mechanics 2015, Montréal, Québec (10 pages).
- 2014 (2)
Journal article Bai, X., Marcotte, D., & Simon, R. (2014). A heuristic sublevel stope optimizer with multiple raises. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 114(6), 427-434.Journal article Ben Abdelghani, F., Aubertin, M., Simon, R., & Therrien, R. (2014). Simulations numériques de l'écoulement de l'eau et du transport de contaminants autour de rejets miniers entreposés dans un massif rocheux fracturé. Journal of Water Science, 27(1), 1-19.
- 2013 (1)
Journal article Bai, X., Marcotte, D., & Simon, R. (2013). Underground stope optimization with network flow method. Computers & Geosciences, 52, 361-371.
- 2012 (1)
Conference paper Simon, R., & Labrie, D. (2012, June). Using borehole breakouts to estimate in situ stresses at depth [Paper]. 46th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2012, Chicago, IL, United states.
- 2009 (1)
Report Simon, R., & Deng, D. (2009). Développement d'une approche pour estimer la résistance des roches dures à l'échelle du bloc unitaire. (Technical Report n° R-594).
- 2008 (1)
Conference paper Aubertin, M., Li, L., Belem, T., & Simon, R. (2008, November). Évaluation des pressions dans les chantiers remblayés et sur les barricades [Paper]. Symposium 2008 sur l'environnement et les mines, Rouyn-Noranda, Canada.
- 2007 (4)
Conference paper Tremblay, D., Simon, R., & Aubertin, M. (2007, October). A constitutive model to predict the hydromechanical behaviour of rock joints [Paper]. 60th CGC and 8th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference, Ottawa, Ontario.Book chapter Li, L., Aubertin, M., Simon, R., Deng, D., & Labrie, D. (2007). Influence of scale on the uniaxial compressive strength of brittle rock. In Rock Mechanics : Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands (pp. 785-792).Conference paper Farouk, B. A., Simon, R., Aubertin, M., Therrien, R., & Molson, J. (2007, October). Numerical analysis of water flow and contaminant transport through mining wastes disposed in fractured rock [Paper]. 60th CGC and 8th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference, Ottawa, Ontario.Conference paper Li, L., Aubertin, M., Shirazi, A., Belem, T., & Simon, R. (2007, April). Stress distribution in inclined backfilled stopes [Paper]. 9th International Symposium in Mining with Backfill, Montréal, Québec.
- 2006 (1)
Conference paper Deng, D., Simon, R., & Aubertin, M. (2006, February). Modelling shear and normal behaviour of filled Rock Joints [Paper]. GeoCongress 2006 : Geotechnical Engineering in the Information Technology Age, Atlanta, GA, United States.
- 2005 (2)
Journal article Li, L., Aubertin, M., Simon, R., & Bussière, B. (2005). Formulation and application of a general inelastic locus for geomaterials with variable porosity. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 42(2), 601-623.Conference paper Aubertin, M., Li, L., Belem, T., Simon, R., Harvey, A., James, M., Benzaazoua, M., & Bussière, B. (2005, May). Méthodes d'estimation des pressions induites dans les chantiers remblayés [Paper]. 2e symposium sur l'environnement et les mines, Rouyn-Noranda, Qc, Can..
- 2004 (3)
Conference paper Li, L., Aubertin, M., Belem, T., Simon, R., James, M., & Bussière, B. (2004, October). A 3D analytical solution for evaluating earth pressures in vertical backfilled stopes [Paper]. 57th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 5th joint CGS-IAH Conference, Québec City.Conference paper Belem, T., Harvey, A., Simon, R., & Aubertin, M. (2004, September). Measurement and prediction of internal stresses in an underground opening during its filling with cemented fill [Paper]. 5th International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Constructions, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.Conference paper Gaudreau, D., Aubertin, M., & Simon, R. (2004, September). Performance assessment of tendon support systems submitted to dynamic loading [Paper]. 5th International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Constructions, Perth, Western Australia, Australia (26 pages).
- 2003 (6)
Report Aubertin, M., Li, L., Simon, R., & Bussière, B. (2003). A general plasticity and failure criterion for materials of variable porosity. (Technical Report n° EPM-RT-2003-11).Conference paper Li, L., Aubertin, M., Arnoldi, S., Belem, T., Bussière, B., Benzaazoua, M., & Simon, R. (2003, June). Interaction between backfill and rock mass in narrow stopes. [Paper]. Panamerican Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering and 39th U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium, Cambridge, Mass..Conference paper Li, L., Aubertin, M., Simon, R., Bussière, B., & Belem, T. Modeling Arching Effects in Narrow Backfilled Stopes With Flac [Paper]. Flac and Numerical Modeling in Geomechanics.Conference paper Li, L., Aubertin, M., Simon, R., Arnoldi, S., Belem, T., Bussière, B., & Benzaazoua, M. (2003, March). Modélisation numérique des interactions entre le remblai minier et le massif rocheux de chantiers étroits remblayés [Paper]. 18e Colloque en Contrôle de Terrain de l'Association Minière du Québec, Val d'Or, Qc.Conference paper Li, L., Aubertin, M., Simon, R., & Bussière, B. (2003, September). Un critère de plasticité et de rupture pour les géomatériaux à porosité variable [Paper]. 56th Annual Canadian Geotechnical Conference and 4th Joint IAH-CNC and CGS Groundwater Specialty Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba.Report Aubertin, M., Li, L., Simon, R., & Bussière, B. (2003). Un critère général de plasticité et de rupture pour les matériaux à porosité variable. (Technical Report n° EPM-RT-2003-06).
- 2002 (2)
Report Aubertin, M., Li, L., & Simon, R. (2002). Effet de l'endommagement sur la stabilité des excavations souterraines en roche dure. (Technical Report n° R-312).Conference paper Li, L., Aubertin, M., Simon, R., Chapuis, R. P., Bussière, B., Bernier, L., Julien, M., Belem, T., Mbonimpa, M., & Benzaazoua, M. (2002, June). La gestion des rejets miniers dans un contexte de développement durable et de protection de l'environnement [Paper]. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. Annual Conference. 30th, Montréal, Québec.
- 2001 (2)
Conference paper Aubertin, M., Li, L., & Simon, R. (2001, January). Evaluating the large scale strength of rock mass with the MSDPu criterion [Paper]. Rock mechanics in the national interest: 38th US rock mech. symposium (DC ROcks 2001).Conference paper Li, L., Aubertin, M., & Simon, R. Stability Analyses of Underground Openings Using a Multiaxial Failure Criterion With Scale Effects [Paper]. Frontiers of Rock Mechanics and Sustainable Development in the 21st Century.
- 2000 (5)
Journal article Aubertin, M., Li, L., & Simon, R. (2000). A Multiaxial Stress Criterion for Short- and Long-Term Strength of Isotropic Rock Media. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 37(8), 1169-1193.Journal article Li, L., Aubertin, M., & Simon, R. (2000). Analyses de la stabilité d'un tunnel non supporté avec un nouveau critère de rupture multiaxial. Canadian tunnelling journal, 2000, 119-130.Conference paper Li, L., Aubertin, M., & Simon, R. (2000, January). Maximum and minimum horizontal stress evaluation based on the geometry of a single borehole brakeout [Paper]. Pacific rocks 2000: rock around the rim: 4th north Am. rock mech. symposium (NARMS 2000).Conference paper Simon, R., Aubertin, M., & Mitri, H. S. (2000, January). Some typical applications of the ERP method to evaluate violent rock failure in underground mines [Paper]. 53rd can. geotech. conference, Montréal, Québec.Conference paper Simon, R., Aubertin, M., & Mitri, H. S. (2000, January). Stability analysis of an underground mine stope near a major geological discontinuity [Paper]. Pacific rocks 2000: rock around the rim: 4th north am. rock. mech. symposium *NARMS 2000).
- 1999 (6)
Journal article Mitri, H. S., Tang, B., & Simon, R. (1999). Fe Modelling of Mining-Induced Energy Release and Storage Rates. Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 99(2), 103-110.Journal article Aubertin, M., Li, L., Simon, R., & Khalfi, S. (1999). Formulation and Application of a Short-Term Strength Criterion for Isotropic Rocks. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 36(5), 947-960.Conference paper Li, L., Aubertin, M., & Simon, R. (1999, June). Multiaxial failure criterion with time and size effects for intact rock [Paper]. Rock mechanics for industry : 37th U.S. Rock mechanics symposium, Vail, Col, USA.Conference paper Simon, R., Aubertin, M., & Mitri, H. S. (1999, June). Non-linear constitutive model for rock joints to evaluate unstable slip [Paper]. Rock mechanics for industry : 37th U.S. Rock mechanics symposium, Vail, Col, USA.Conference paper Li, L., Aubertin, M., & Simon, R. (1999, June). Stability analyses of underground openings using a multiaxial failure criterion [Paper]. 3rd National Conference on Geo-Engineering for Underground Facilities, Urbana, IL.Conference paper Aubertin, M., Li, L., Simon, R., & Khalfi, S. E. (1999, August). Unified representation of the damage and failure criteria for rocks and rock masses [Paper]. 9e Congrès international de mécanique des roches, Paris, France.
- 1998 (2)
Report Simon, R., Aubertin, M., & Gill, D. (1998). Guide d'évaluation du potentiel de coups de terrain dans les mines à l'aide de la méthode ERP. (Technical Report n° 182).Conference paper Simon, R., Aubertin, M., Auer, L., Gill, D., Labrie, D., & Mitri, H. S. (1998, June). Study of destress blasting effect on the rockburst potential of an underground mine in hard rocks [Paper]. 3rd North American Rock Mechanics Symposium (NARMS'98), Cancún, Mexico.
- 1997 (1)
Journal article Aubertin, M., & Simon, R. (1997). Damage initiation criterion for low porosity rocks. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 34(3-4), 554-554.
- 1994 (1)
Report Aubertin, M., Gill, D., & Simon, R. (1994). Une étude sur l'utilisation de l'indice de fragilité modifié, BIM. (Technical Report n° EPM-RT-94-13).