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Figure 4.9: Model <strong>of</strong> yielding for Case 1 for (A) elastic model and (B) plastic model. Faults are assigned a<br />

cohesion <strong>of</strong> 0 MPa and a friction angle <strong>of</strong> 35 degrees.<br />

4.4.2 Case 2: Variable Fault Strength by Shear Zone Family<br />

Case 2 considers families <strong>of</strong> structures that have different strength parameters based on<br />

underground observation (Table 4.3). Shear zones that are associated with increased seismicity<br />

and increased reinforcement with visible damage to mesh and/or shotcrete, indicating<br />

displacement, are assigned low strength parameters. Shear zones that are exposed with visible<br />

damage but have seemingly little seismic influence are assigned intermediate strength parameters<br />

and those with no visible damage or association with seismicity are assigned high strength<br />

parameters.<br />

The model is subjected to <strong>the</strong> standard compressive stress field where<br />

σ 1 = -102.7 MPa, oriented E–W, and σ 3 = –73.4 MPa, oriented N–S. As in Case 1, stress<br />

magnitudes are based on estimates for <strong>the</strong> 7400 Level from overcoring stress measurements made<br />

by Creighton Mine.<br />

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