Determination of Potential Level of Rockburst Hazard Based on the Results of Analytical Predictions of Stress Distributions and the Level of Induced Seismicity

The presently applied method of mining reconnaissance used for the designing of mining works in areas subject to seismic hazards is often providing erroneous read-outs involving the states of potential rockburst hazards. It results from the fact that a number of factors characterizing the influence of mining works on the stress-energy state of rockmass are not taken into consideration. In the paper it is suggested developing the currently binding method of mining reconnaissance which consists in allowing for the results of analytical stress predictions pertaining to mining conditions and the level of induced seismicity, in the classification of potential rockburst hazards. Making use of a real example of mining project the article presented how to apply the results of prediction calculations to determine the state of potential rockburst hazard.