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Tahmasebinia F; Zhang C; Canbulat I; Vardar O; Saydam S, 2018, 'A Numerical Study of the Behaviour of Fully Grouted Cable Bolts Under Static and Dynamic Loading', in 10th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, Singapore, presented at The ISRM International Symposium for 2018, Singapore, 29 October 2018 - 03 November 2018

Zhang C; Tahmasebinia F; Canbulat I; Vardar O; Saydam S, 2018, 'Effects of the joint density and joint dip angle on the fracture energy in coal mass', in Li CC; Li X; Zhang Z-X (eds.), Rock Dynamics : Experiments, Theories and Applications - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Rock Dynamics and Applications, ROCDYN-3 2018, Taylor & Francis Group (CRC Press), Trondheim, Norway, pp. 317 - 322, presented at 3rd International Confrence on Rock Dynamics and Applications (RocDyn-3), Trondheim, Norway, 26 June 2018 - 27 June 2018, https://www.crcpress.com/Rock-Dynamics-and-Applications-3-Proceedings-of-the-3rd-International-Confrence/Li-Li-Zhang/p/book/9780815396673

Wu S; Ramandi HL; Hagan PC; Saydam S; Hebblewhite B; Lamei Ramandi H, 2018, 'Experimental protocol for stress corrosion cracking for full-size cable bolts', in Li CC; Li X; Zhang ZX (eds.), Rock Dynamics – Experiments, Theories and Applications - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Rock Dynamics and Applications, ROCDYN-3 2018, Taylor & Francis, Trondheim, Norway, pp. 645 - 650, presented at 3rd International Confrence on Rock Dynamics and Applications (RocDyn-3), Trondheim, Norway, 26 June 2018 - 27 June 2018, https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781351181327

Li D; Hagan P; Masoumi H, 2018, 'Modelling the load-displacement behavior of fully grouted cable bolts under constant normal stiffness', in Dershowitz B; Felice C (ed.), Proceedings 52nd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechancis Symposium, Seattle, USA, presented at 52nd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechancis Symposium, Seattle, USA, 17 June 2018 - 20 June 2018, https://www.onepetro.org/download/conference-paper/ARMA-2018-184?id=conference-paper/ARMA-2018-184

Chen H; Miller H; Wu S; Lamei Ramandi H; Crosky A; Saydam S, 2018, 'Stress corrosion failure of cable bolts in underground mines', in Litvinenko V (ed.), Proceedings of the 2018 European Rock Mechanics Symposium, Taylor & Francis, St Petersburg, Russia, pp. 1115 - 1122, presented at 2018 European Rock Mechanics Symposium, St Petersburg, Russia, 22 May 2018 - 26 May 2018, https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9780429461767/chapters/10.1201/9780429461767-26

Casanova SC; Saydam S; Anderson RC; Nunes D; Caprarelli G, 2018, 'Ground ice resources of Prontonilus mensae, Mars', in Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC

Saydam S; Wu S; Ramandi HL; Crosky A; Timms W; Hagan P; Hebblewhite B; Vandermaat D; Craig P; Chen H; Elias E; Lamei Ramandi H, 2018, 'Laboratory methods for investigation on stress corrosion cracking of rockbolts and cable bolts', in ISRM International Symposium - 10th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, ARMS 2018

Mo S; Saydam S; Tutuk K, 2018, 'Management of floor heave at Bulga underground operations-a case study', in Proceedings of the 37th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, ICGCM 2018, pp. 122 - 130

Zhang C; canbulat I; tahmasebinia F; vardar O; saydam S, 2017, 'Analysis of a potential coalburst phenomenon in different strata layers in underground coal mines', in Wesseloo J (ed.), Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Deep and High Stress Mining, Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Perth, pp. 413 - 422, presented at Eighth International Conference on Deep and High Stress Mining, Perth, 28 March 2017 - 30 March 2017

Dello-Iacovo M; Saydam S; Anderson RC, 2017, 'A novel method of measuring seismic velocity in off-Earth conditions: Implications for future research', in A novel method of measuring seismic velocity in off-Earth conditions: Implications for future research, 48th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, presented at 48th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, 20 March 2017 - 24 March 2017

Shishko R; Fradet R; Saydam S; Tapia Cortez C; Dempster AG; Coulton J; Do S, 2017, 'An integrated economics model for ISRU in support of a Mars colony—Initial results report', in 10th Symposium on Space Resource Utilization, 2017, Grapevine, Texas, USA, presented at 10th Symposium on Space Resource Utilization AIAA SciTech Forum, Grapevine, Texas, USA, 09 January 2017 - 13 January 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2017-0422

De Roche T; Ivanov AB; Saydam S; Dempster A, 2017, 'Concept study of an ice mining rover for in situ resource utilisation in support of a mars colony', in Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC, pp. 3352 - 3361

Rizos C; Li B; Zhao K; Saydam S; Wang J; Wang Q, 2016, 'Third generation positioning system for underground mine environments: An update on progress', in Dempster AG (ed.), Proceedings of IGNSS Symposium, IGNSS Society, Sydney, Australia, presented at Proceedings of IGNSS Symposium, Sydney, Australia, 06 December 2016 - 08 December 2016, http://www.ignss2016.unsw.edu.au/sites/ignss2016/files/u80/Papers/non-reviewed/IGNSS2016_paper_28.pdf

Tapia Cortez CA; Saydam S; Coulton J, 2016, 'Dynamic-Cognition of Strategic Mineral Commodity Prices; an Empirical Assessment', in 24th World Mining Congress: Proceedings of Mineral Economics, 24th World Mining Congress, Rio de Janeiro - Brazil, pp. 78 - 89, presented at 24th World Mining Congress, Rio de Janeiro - Brazil, 18 October 2016 - 21 October 2016, http://scholar.waset.org/1999.34/36210

Wu S; Northover M; Craig P; Saydam S, 2016, 'Mesh corrosion in underground coal mines', in Ranjith PG; Zhao J (ed.), Proceedings of International Conference on Geomechanics, Geo-energy and Geo-resources IC3G 2016, Melbourne, presented at International Conference on Geomechanics, Geo-energy and Geo-resources IC3G 2016, Melbourne, 28 September 2016 - 29 September 2016

Li D; Hagan PC; Saydam S, 2016, 'Parametric study of cable bolt performance under axial loading in medium strength synthetic rock', in Hus K (ed.), Proceedings Eighth International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden, presented at Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction, Lulea, Sweden, 12 September 2016 - 14 September 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00603-016-1063-4

Li L; Hagan P; Saydam S; Hebblewhite B, 2016, 'An experimental study of shear deformation behavior of rockbolts under dynamic loading', in Ulusay R; Aydan O; Gercek H; Hindistan MA; Tuncay E (eds.), The Proceedings of Eurock 2016: Rock Mechanics & Rock Engineering - From the Past to the Future, CRC Press / Balkema, Cappadocia, Turkey, pp. 797 - 802, presented at Eurock 2016, Cappadocia, Turkey, 29 August 2016 - 31 December 2016, http://scholar.google.com.au/scholar?oi=bibs&cluster=16030893732103459188&btnI=1&hl=en

Wu S; Craig P; Saydam S; Hagan P; Crosky A, 2016, 'Evaluation of stress corrosion cracking failure for steel anchoring elements', in Ulusay R; Aydan O; Gercek H; Hindistan MA; Tuncay E (eds.), Eurock 2016: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering - From the Past to the Future, CRC Press / Balkema, Cappadoccia, Turkey, pp. 695 - 700, presented at Eurock 2016, Cappadoccia, Turkey, 29 August 2016 - 31 December 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781315388502-120

Tahmasebinia F; Canbulat I; Zhang C; Saydam S; Shen L, 2016, 'The effect of energy transmission on mine coal pillars', in Aziz N; Kininmonth B (ed.), Proceedings of the 16th Coal Operators' Conference, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, pp. 108 - 115, presented at Coal Operators' Conference 2016, Wollongong, NSW, 10 February 2016 - 12 February 2016

Li L; Hagan PC; Saydam S; Hebblewhite B, 2016, 'An experimental study of shear deformation behavior of rockbolt under dynamic loading', in ISRM International Symposium - EUROCK 2016, pp. 797 - 802, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781315388502-137

Wu S; Craig P; Saydam S; Hagan PC; Crosky A, 2016, 'Evaluation of stress corrosion cracking failure for steel anchoring elements', in ISRM International Symposium - EUROCK 2016, pp. 695 - 700, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781315388502-120

Saydam S; Shishko R; Tapia Cortez C; de Roche T; Fradet R; Coulton J; Dempster A, 2015, 'An Integrated Economics Model for In Situ Resource Utilisation in Support of a Mars Colony', in Saydam S; Mitra R (ed.), The Third Intrernational Future Mining Conference, AusIMM, Sydney, pp. 305 - 311, presented at The Third Intrernational Future Mining Conference, Sydney, 04 November 2015 - 06 November 2015

Tapia Cortez C; Saydam S; Coulton J; Sammut C, 2015, 'Copper Price Uncertainties - Chaos Theory to Manage Risk in Mining Projects', in Saydam S; Mitra R (ed.), Copper Price Uncertainties - Chaos Theory to Manage Risk in Mining Projects, AusIMM, Sydney, pp. 261 - 272, presented at Third International Future Mining Conference, Sydney, 04 November 2015 - 06 December 2015

Mitra R; Hebblewhite B; Saydam S, 2015, 'Improving mine safety and mining education through use of virtual reality', Sudbury, Canada, presented at 36th International Conference of Safety in Mines Research Institutes, Sudbury, Canada, 25 October 2015 - 27 October 2015, https://www.mirarco.org/wp-content/uploads/36thICSMRI_ConferenceProceedings/2015_ICSMRI_Paper_Mitra.pdf

Shishko R; Fradet R; Saydam S; Tapia Cortez C; Demspter AG; Coulton J, 2015, 'An Integrated Economics Model for ISRU in Support of a Mars Colony - Initial Status Report', in American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronautics (ed.), Space 2015, American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronautics, Paasadena, CA, USA, presented at Space 2015, Paasadena, CA, USA, 31 August 2015 - 02 September 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2015-4564

Chen JH; Hagan PC; Saydam S, 2015, 'Axial performance of a modified fully grouted cable bolt tested with a new laboratory short encapsulation pull test', in Barczak T; Peng SS (ed.), Proceedings 34th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA, Morgantown, WV, USA, pp. 105 - 111, presented at 34th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WV, USA, 28 July 2015 - 30 July 2015, http://icgcm.conferenceacademy.com/papers/allpapers.aspx

Forbes M; Masoumi H; Saydam S; Hagan P, 2015, 'Investigation into the effect of length to diameter ratio on the point load strength index of Gosford sandstone', in Proceedings 49th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2015, San Francisco, USA, pp. 478 - 488, presented at 49th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, USA, 28 June 2015 - 01 July 2015, https://www.onepetro.org/conference-paper/ARMA-2015-639

Saydam S; Tapia Cortez C; de Roche T; Dempster AG, 2015, 'An Evaluation of Mars Water Extraction Mission', in Mischo H; Drebenstedt C (ed.), An Evaluation of Mars Water Extraction Mission, WIRmachenDRUCK GmbH, Backnang, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany, pp. 75 - 82, presented at SOMP 2015 Society of Mining Professors, 26th Annual General Meeting & Conference, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany, 21 June 2015 - 26 June 2015, http://tu-freiberg.de/en/fakultaet3/tiefbau/somp-2015

Li Z; Chalmers D; Saydam S; Mitra R; Hussain F, 2015, 'Experimental Investigation of Using Thin Spray-on Liners as a Gas Management Tool in Underground Coal Mines', in Jong E; Sarver E; Schafrik S; Luxbacher K (eds.), 15th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium, 2015, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, pp. 433 - 438, presented at 15th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, 20 June 2015 - 25 June 2015

Hagan PC; Chen J; Saydam S, 2015, 'A comparison of the anchorage performance of cable bolts based on a newly developed testing methodology', in 13th ISRM International Congress of Rock Mechanics, Montreal, Canada, pp. 1 - 12, presented at 13th ISRM International Congress of Rock Mechanics, Montreal, Canada, 10 May 2015 - 13 May 2015, https://www.onepetro.org/conference-paper/ISRM-13CONGRESS-2015-105

Hagan PC; Chen J; Saydam S, 2015, 'A comparison of the anchorage performance of cable bolts based on a newly developed testing methodology', in Proceedings 13th International Congress of Rock Mechanics: Innovations in Applied Theoretical Rock Mechanics, ISRM, Montreal, Canada, pp. 313 - 323, presented at 13th International Congress of Rock Mechanics, Montreal, Canada, 10 May 2015 - 13 May 2015, https://www.onepetro.org/download/conference-paper/ISRM-13CONGRESS-2015-105?id=conference-paper/ISRM-13CONGRESS-2015-105

Vandermaat D; Elias E; Saydam S; Crosky A; Hagan PC; Craig P, 2015, 'Bent beam coupon testing for the investigation of stress corrosion cracking in rockbolts', in Proceedings 13th International Congress of Rock Mechanics: Innovations in Applied and Theoretical Rock Mechanics, ISRM, Montreal, Canada, pp. 322 - 328, presented at 13th International Congress of Rock Mechanics, Montreal, Canada, 10 May 2015 - 13 May 2015, https://www.onepetro.org/download/conference-paper/ISRM-13CONGRESS-2015-109?id=conference-paper/ISRM-13CONGRESS-2015-109

Vandermaat D; Elias E; Saydam S; Crosky A; Hagan P; Craig P, 2015, 'Bent beam coupon testing for the investigation of stress corrosion cracking in rockbolts', in Hassani ; Hadjigeorgiou ; Archibald (eds.), Innovations in Applied and Theoretical Rock Mechanics, Montreal, pp. 1 - 8, presented at 13th International Congress of Rock Mechanics, Montreal, 10 May 2015 - 13 May 2015

Zoorabadi M; Gale W; Saydam S, 2015, 'Analytical procedure to estimate the horizontal anisotropy of hydraulic conductivity in coal seams', in Aziz N; Kininmonth B (ed.), Analytical procedure to estimate the horizontal anisotropy of hydraulic conductivity in coal seams, The University of Wollongong Printery, Wollongong, NSW, pp. 48 - 54, presented at Coal Operations Conference 2015, Wollongong, NSW, 11 February 2015 - 13 February 2015, http://ro.uow.edu.au/coal

LI Z; Saydam S; Mitra R; Chalmers DR, 2015, 'Investigation on Adhesion Strength of Thin Spray-On Liners in an Underground Coal Mine', Wollongong, presented at 15th Coal Operators' Conference, Wollongong, 15 January 2015 - 15 January 2015

Shishko R; Fradet R; Saydam S; Tapia-Cortez C; Dempster AG; Coulton J, 2015, 'An integrated economics model for ISRU in support of a mars colony—initial status report', in AIAA SPACE 2015 Conference and Exposition

Li L; Hagan PC; Saydam S, 2014, 'Tensile stress mobilization along a rockbolt under shear load', in Proceedings 3rd ISRM International Young Scholars' Symposium on Rock Mechanics, Taylor & Francis Group, China, pp. 275 - 279, presented at 3rd ISRM International Young Scholars' Symposium on Rock Mechanics, China, 09 November 2014 - 10 November 2014

Li ZC; Mitra R; Saydam S; Chalmers D, 2014, 'Experimental study on support mechanism of Thin Spray-on Liners in underground coal mines', in Cai ; Yang ; Wang (eds.), Transit Development in Rock Mechanics-Recognition, Thinking and Innovation - Proceedings of the 3rd ISRM Young Scholars Symposium on Rock Mechanics, 2014, CRC Press/Balkema: Leiden, Netherlands, Xi'an, China, pp. 717 - 721, presented at The 3rd International ISRM Young Scholars' Symposium on Rock Mechanics, Xi'an, China, 08 November 2014 - 10 November 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b17617-135

Craig P; Saydam S; Hagan PC; Hebblewhite B; Vandermaat D; Crosky A; Elias E, 2014, 'An investigation into the corrosive environments to which underground coal mine rock bolts are exposed', in Hagan P; Saydam S (ed.), AusRock 2014: Third Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Sydney, pp. 277 - 286, presented at AusRock 2014: Third Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, 05 November 2014 - 06 November 2014

Chen J; Hagan PC; Saydam S, 2014, 'Mechanical properties of cementitious grout serving in fully grouted cable bolting systems', in Hagan P; Saydam S (ed.), AusRock 2014: Third Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Sydney, Australia, pp. 269 - 276, presented at AusRock2014: Third Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, Australia, 05 November 2014 - 06 November 2014

Zoorabadi M; Saydam S; Timms W; Hebblewhite B, 2014, 'New empirical equations to estimate the hydraulic aperture of rock discontinuities at different depth', in Hagan PC; Saydam S (ed.), AusRock 2014: Third Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Sydney, pp. 375 - 382, presented at AusRock 2014: Third Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, 05 November 2014 - 06 November 2014, http://www.ausimm.com.au/publications/publication.aspx?ID=16173

Chen J; Hagan P; Saydam S; Zhang S, 2014, 'Consideration of the Factors Impacting on the Design of the Laboratory Short Encapsulation Test for Cable Bolts', in Shimizu N; Kaneko K; Kaneko J (eds.), Proceedings 8th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, ISRM, Hokkaido, Japan, pp. 1379 - 1388, presented at ARMS 8, Hokkaido, Japan, 14 October 2014 - 16 October 2014

Mitra R; Saydam S, 2014, 'Can artificial intelligence and fuzzy logic be applied to virtual reality applications in mining?', South Africa, presented at 25th Annual General Meeting, Society of Mining Professors, South Africa, 26 June 2014 - 30 June 2014

Suorineni FT; Hebblewhite B; Saydam S, 2014, 'Geomechanics challenges of contemporary deep mining: A suggested model for increasing future mining safety and productivity', in The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 2014 SOMP Annual Meeting, SAIMM, Pretoria, South Africa, pp. 134 - 146, presented at 25th Annual Meeting of Society of Mining Professors, Pretoria, South Africa, 26 June 2014 - 29 June 2014, http://saimm.co.za/saimm-events/upcoming-events?page=shop.product_details&category_id=2&flypage=flypage_events.tpl&product_id=68

Craig G; Saydam S; Dempster A, 2014, 'Mining Off-Earth Minerals: A Long Term Play?', in The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 2014 SOMP Annual Meeting, SAIMM, Pretoria, South Africa, pp. 167 - 182, presented at 25th Annual Meeting of Society of Mining Professors, Pretoria, South Africa, 26 June 2014 - 29 June 2014, http://www.saimm.co.za/

Li L; Hagan P; Saydam S, 2014, 'A review of ground support systems performance subjected to dynamic loading', in Alajano A; Perucho A; Olalla C; Jimenez R (eds.), Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering: structures on and in rock masses, CRC Press, Vigo, Spain, pp. 1063 - 1068, presented at Eurock 2014, Vigo, Spain, 27 May 2014 - 29 May 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b16955-183

Chen J; Saydam S; Hagan P, 2014, 'The load transfer mechanics of fully grouted cable bolts: a theoretical analysis', in Alejano A; Perucho A; Olalla C; Jimenez R (eds.), Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering: structures on and in rock masses, CRC Press/Balkema, Vigo, Spain, pp. 1045 - 1050, presented at Eurock 2014, Vigo, Spain, 27 May 2014 - 29 May 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b16955-180

Saydam S; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2014, 'Implementation of virtual reality technology in mine safety training and mining engineering education in Australia', in Bilir ME; Kel K; Kaymakci E (eds.), The Proceedings of the 19th Coal Congress of Turkey, UCTEA THE ZONGULDAK BRANCH OF CHAMBER OF MINING ENGINEERS, Zonguldak, Turkey, pp. 133 - 147, presented at The 19th Coal Congress, Zonguldak, Turkey, 21 May 2014 - 23 May 2014

Hagan P; Chen J; Saydam S, 2014, 'The load transfer mechanism of fully grouted cable bolts under laboratory tests', in Proceedings 14th Coal Operators' Conference, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, pp. 137 - 146, presented at 2014 Coal Operators Conference, Wollongong, 12 February 2014 - 14 February 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26362

Saydam S; Timms W; Raval S; Daly C, 2013, 'Using Moodle - An Open Source Learning Management System in Australian Mining Engineering Education', in Proceedings INDICON 2013: Impact of Engineering on Global Sustainability, IEEE - Impact on Engineering on Global Sustainability, India, presented at IEEE - Impact on Engineering on Global Sustainability, India, 13 December 2013 - 15 December 2013


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