Emeritus Professor Bruce Hebblewhite
Emeritus Professor

Emeritus Professor Bruce Hebblewhite

Engineering
Mineral and Energy Resources Engineering

Professor Bruce Hebblewhite is the Professor of Mining Engineering at the School of Mining Engineering at UNSW Australia.  Specialising in mining geomechanics, underground mine design and planning, Bruce has over forty years international mining industry experience including his former roles as Mining Division Manager for ACIRL Ltd and Head of School, Mining Engineering, UNSW Australia. His extensive experience and education has provided opportunities to be an expert legal witness, and to provide various forms of consulting and research services for industry partners. Bruce has recognised the need for innovative and effective mine safety training for Australian mining engineers, and was the inaugural Executive Director for Mining Education Australia (MEA). Belonging to various national and international professional bodies, Bruce is recognised as a leading figure in the Australian mining education arena.  

Phone
+61 2 9385 5160
Location
Rm G35, Old Main Building UNSW
  • Book Chapters | 2014
    Li Y; Oh J; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2014, 'A study of a joint model incorporating excavation-induced opening effect', in Rock Engineering and Rock Mechanics: Structures in and on Rock Masses, pp. 625 - 629
  • Journal articles | 2022
    Bahaaddini M; Serati M; Khosravi MH; Hebblewhite B, 2022, 'Rock Joint Micro-Scale Surface Roughness Characterisation using Photogrammetry Method', Journal of Mining and Environment, vol. 13, pp. 87 - 100, http://dx.doi.org/10.22044/jme.2022.11669.2155
    Journal articles | 2022
    Zoorabadi M; Saydam S; Timms W; Hebblewhite B, 2022, 'Analytical methods to estimate the hydraulic conductivity of jointed rocks', Hydrogeology Journal, vol. 30, pp. 111 - 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10040-021-02413-0
    Journal articles | 2021
    Craig P; Lamei Ramandi H; Chen H; Vandermaat D; Crosky A; Hagan P; Hebblewhite B; Saydam S, 2021, 'Stress corrosion cracking of rockbolts: An in-situ testing approach', Construction and Building Materials, vol. 269, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121275
    Journal articles | 2021
    Lin H; Oh J; Canbulat I; Hebblewhite B; Masoumi H; Walsh S, 2021, 'Experimental study on borehole size effect and prediction of breakout initiation stress', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, vol. 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2021.104762
    Journal articles | 2020
    Brook M; Hebblewhite B; Mitra R, 2020, 'Coal mine roof rating (CMRR), rock mass rating (RMR) and strata control: Carborough Downs Mine, Bowen Basin, Australia', International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, vol. 30, pp. 225 - 234, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2020.01.003
    Journal articles | 2020
    Lin H; Kang WH; Oh J; Canbulat I; Hebblewhite B, 2020, 'Numerical simulation on borehole breakout and borehole size effect using discrete element method', International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, vol. 30, pp. 623 - 633, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2020.05.019
    Journal articles | 2020
    Lin H; Singh S; Oh J; Canbulat I; Kang WH; Hebblewhite B; Stacey TR, 2020, 'A combined approach for estimating horizontal principal stress magnitudes from borehole breakout data via artificial neural network and rock failure criterion', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, vol. 136, pp. 104539 - 104539, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2020.104539
    Journal articles | 2020
    Mo S; Ramandi HL; Oh J; Masoumi H; Canbulat I; Hebblewhite B; Saydam S, 2020, 'A new coal mine floor rating system and its application to assess the potential of floor heave', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, vol. 128, pp. 104241 - 104241, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2020.104241
    Journal articles | 2019
    Le TD; Zhang C; Oh J; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2019, 'A new cavability assessment for Longwall Top Coal Caving from discontinuum numerical analysis', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, vol. 115, pp. 11 - 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2019.01.006
    Journal articles | 2019
    Li CC; Mikula P; Simser B; Hebblewhite B; Joughin W; Feng X; Xu N, 2019, 'Discussions on rockburst and dynamic ground support in deep mines', Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, vol. 11, pp. 1110 - 1118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2019.06.001
    Journal articles | 2019
    Li L; Hagan PC; Saydam S; Hebblewhite B; Zhang C, 2019, 'A laboratory study of shear behaviour of rockbolts under dynamic loading based on the drop test using a double shear system', Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00603-019-01776-x
    Journal articles | 2019
    Vardar O; Zhang C; Canbulat I; Hebblewhite B, 2019, 'Numerical modelling of strength and energy release characteristics of pillar-scale coal mass', Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, vol. 11, pp. 935 - 943, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2019.04.003
    Journal articles | 2018
    Le T; Oh J; Hebblewhite B; Zhang C; Mitra R, 2018, 'A discontinuum modelling approach for investigation of Longwall Top Coal Caving mechanisms', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, vol. 106, pp. 84 - 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2018.04.025
    Journal articles | 2018
    Vardar O; Zhang C; Canbulat I; Hebblewhite B, 2018, 'A semi-quantitative coal burst risk classification system', International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, vol. 28, pp. 721 - 727, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2018.08.001
    Journal articles | 2018
    Wu S; Chen H; Craig P; Ramandi HL; Timms W; Hagan PC; Crosky A; Hebblewhite B; Saydam S, 2018, 'An experimental framework for simulating stress corrosion cracking in cable bolts', Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, vol. 76, pp. 121 - 132, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2018.03.004
    Journal articles | 2018
    Wu S; Chen H; Lamei Ramandi H; Hagan PC; Hebblewhite B; Crosky A; Saydam S, 2018, 'Investigation of cable bolts for stress corrosion cracking failure', Construction and Building Materials, vol. 187, pp. 1224 - 1231, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.08.066
    Journal articles | 2017
    Hebblewhite B; Galvin J, 2017, 'A review of the geomechanics aspects of a double fatality coal burst at Austar Colliery in NSW, Australia in April 2014', International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, vol. 27, pp. 3 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2016.10.002
    Journal articles | 2017
    Le TD; Mitra R; Oh J; Hebblewhite B, 2017, 'A review of cavability evaluation in longwall top coal caving', International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, vol. 27, pp. 907 - 915, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2017.06.021
    Journal articles | 2017
    Zhai H; Canbulat I; Hebblewhite B; Zhang C, 2017, 'Review of current empirical approaches for determination of the weak rock mass properties', Procedia Engineering, vol. 191, pp. 908 - 917, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2017.05.261
    Journal articles | 2017
    Zhang C; Canbulat I; Hebblewhite B; Ward C, 2017, 'Assessing coal burst phenomena in mining and insights into directions for future research', International Journal of Coal Geology, vol. 179, pp. 28 - 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.coal.2017.05.011
    Journal articles | 2017
    Zhang C; Canbulat I; Tahmasebinia F; Hebblewhite B, 2017, 'Assessment of energy release mechanisms contributing to coal burst', International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, vol. 27, pp. 43 - 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2016.09.029
    Journal articles | 2017
    Zhang C; Mitra R; Oh J; Canbulat I; Hebblewhite B, 2017, 'Numerical analysis on mining-induced fracture development around river valleys', International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, vol. 32, pp. 463 - 485, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17480930.2017.1293495
    Journal articles | 2016
    Barbato J; Hebblewhite B; Mitra R; Mills K, 2016, 'Prediction of horizontal movement and strain at the surface due to longwall coal mining', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, vol. 84, pp. 105 - 118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2016.02.006
    Journal articles | 2016
    Craig P; Saydam S; Hagan PC; Crosky A; Hebblewhite B, 2016, 'Investigations into the corrosive environments contributing to premature failure of Australian coal mine rock bolts', International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, vol. 26, pp. 59 - 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2015.11.011
    Journal articles | 2016
    Li L; Hagan P; Saydam S; Hebblewhite B, 2016, 'Shear resistance contribution of support systems in double shear test', Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, vol. 56, pp. 168 - 175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2016.03.011
    Journal articles | 2016
    Li L; Hagan PC; Saydam S; Hebblewhite B, 2016, 'Parametric study of rockbolt shear behaviour by double shear test', Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, vol. 49, pp. 4787 - 4797, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00603-016-1063-4
    Journal articles | 2016
    Li Y; Oh J; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2016, 'A constitutive model for a laboratory rock joint with multi-scale asperity degradation', Computers and Geotechnics, vol. 72, pp. 143 - 151, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2015.10.008
    Journal articles | 2016
    Li Y; Oh J; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2016, 'Experimental Studies on the Mechanical Behaviour of Rock Joints with Various Openings', Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, vol. 49, pp. 837 - 853, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00603-015-0781-3
    Journal articles | 2016
    Tibbett JD; Suorineni FT; Hebblewhite BK, 2016, 'Preliminary investigation of rockmass response to undercut blasting in a block cave mining system using VRSV', CIM Journal, vol. Volume 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.15834/cimj.2016.11
    Journal articles | 2016
    Zhang C; Mitra R; Oh J; Hebblewhite B, 2016, 'Analysis of Mining-induced Valley Closure Movements', Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, vol. First online: 29 October 2015, pp. 1923 - 1941, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00603-015-0880-1
    Journal articles | 2016
    Zoorabadi M; Saydam S; Timms W; Hebblewhite B, 2016, 'Linear flow behaviour of matched joints – case study on standard JRC profiles', Geomechanics and Geoengineering, vol. 11, pp. 189 - 200, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17486025.2016.1153728
    Journal articles | 2015
    Bahaaddini M; Hagan P; Mitra R; Hebblewhite BK, 2015, 'Numerical Study of the Mechanical Behavior of Nonpersistent Jointed Rock Masses', International Journal of Geomechanics, vol. 16, pp. 04015035 - 04015035, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000510
    Journal articles | 2015
    Zoorabadi M; Saydam S; Timms W; Hebblewhite B, 2015, 'Non-linear flow behaviour of rough fractures having standard JRC profiles', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, vol. 76, pp. 192 - 199, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2015.03.004
    Journal articles | 2014
    Bahaaddini M; Hagan PC; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2014, 'Scale effect on the shear behaviour of rock joints based on a numerical study', Engineering Geology, vol. 181, pp. 212 - 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2014.07.018
    Journal articles | 2014
    Bahaaddini M; Hagan PC; Mitra R; Hebblewhite BK, 2014, 'Parametric Study of Smooth Joint Parameters on the Shear Behaviour of Rock Joints', Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, vol. 48, pp. 923 - 940, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00603-014-0641-6
    Journal articles | 2013
    Bahaaddini M; Sharrock GB; Hebblewhite B, 2013, 'Numerical investigation of the effect of joint geometrical parameters on the mechanical properties of a non-persistent jointed rock mass under uniaxial compression', Computers and Geotechnics, vol. 49, pp. 206 - 225, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2012.10.012
    Journal articles | 2013
    Bahaaddini MB; Sharrock GB; Hebblewhite B, 2013, 'Numerical direct shear tests to model the shear behaviour of rock joints', Computers and Geotechnics, vol. 51, pp. 101 - 115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2013.02.003
    Journal articles | 2013
    Zhang C; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2013, 'Evaluation of valley closure subsidence effects under irregular topographic conditions', Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy, Section A: Mining Technology, vol. 122, pp. 172 - 183, http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/1743286313Y.0000000036
    Journal articles | 2010
    Vakili A; Hebblewhite B, 2010, 'A new cavability assessment criterion for Longwall Top Coal Caving', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, vol. 47, pp. 1317 - 1329, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2010.08.010
    Journal articles | 2009
    Hebblewhite B, 2009, 'Mine safety-through appropriate combination of technology and management practice', Procedia Earth and Planetary Science, vol. 1, pp. 13 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeps.2009.09.005
    Journal articles | 2004
    Hebblewhite B; Lu T, 2004, 'Geomechanical Behaviour of Laminated, Weak Coal Mine Roof Strata and the Implications for a Ground Reinforcement Strategy', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, vol. 41, pp. 147 - 157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2003.08.003
    Journal articles | 2000
    Hebblewhite B; Galvin JM, 2000, 'Analytical solutions for mining induced horizontal stress in floors of coal mining panels', Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, vol. 184, pp. 125 - 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0045-7825(99)00097-3
  • Conference Papers | 2019
    Hebblewhite B, 2019, 'Fracturing, caving propagation and influence of mining on groundwater above longwall panels - A review of predictive models', in Klemetti T; Mishra B; Lawson H; Murphy M; Perry K (eds.), Proceedings of the 38th international Conference on Ground Control in Mining 2019, Society for Mining, metallurgy & Exploration, Morgantown, WV, USA, presented at 38th international Conference on Ground Control in Mining 2019, Morgantown, WV, USA, 23 July 2019 - 25 July 2019
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Bahaaddini M; Hagan P; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2013, 'Numerical investigation of asperity degradation in the direct shear test of rock joints', in Kwasniewski M; Lydzba D (ed.), Rock Mechanics for Resources, Energy, and Environment (EUROCK 2013), CRC Press/Balkema, London, pp. 391 - 397, presented at Eurock2013 – The 2013 ISRM International Symposium, Wroclaw, Poland, 23 September 2013 - 26 September 2013, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000337166500060&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Elias E; Vandermaat D; Craig P; Crosky AG; Saydam S; Hagan P; Hebblewhite B, 2013, 'Environmental characterisation of the stress-corrosion cracking of rockbolts in underground coal mines via laboratory and in-situ testing', in Kwasniewski M; Lydzba D (ed.), Rock Mechanics for Resources, Energy, and Environment (EUROCK 2013), CRC Press/Balkema, London, pp. 261 - 266, presented at Eurock2013 – The 2013 ISRM International Symposium, Wroclaw, Poland, 23 September 2013 - 26 September 2013, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000337166500037&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
    Conference Papers | 2003
    Fowler JC; Hebblewhite B, 2003, 'Managing the Hazards of Wind Blast/Air Blast in Caving Operations in Australian Underground Mines', in 1st Australian Ground Control in Mining Conference, 1st Australian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, pp. 329 - 334, presented at 1st Australian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, 10 November 2003 - 13 November 2003
    Conference Papers | 2002
    Crosky AG; Smith B; Hebblewhite B, 2002, 'Failure of rock bolts in underground mines in Australia', in International conference and Exhibition on Failure Analysis, Melbourne, pp. 70 - 78, presented at International conference and Exhibition on Failure Analysis, Melbourne, 20 November 2002 - 22 November 2002
    Conference Papers | 1999
    Singh S; Hebblewhite B; Shepherd J, 1999, 'The possible alleviation of feather-edging falls - a case study validation', in Amadei B; Kranz R; Scott G; Smeallie P (eds.), 37th US Rock Mechanics Symposium, A A BALKEMA PUBLISHERS, Vail, Colorado, USA, pp. 449 - 453, presented at 37th US rock mechanics symposium, Vail, Colorado, USA, 06 June 1999 - 09 June 1999, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000081666500059&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a