G.S. Esterhuizen

1.3k total citations
49 papers, 913 citations indexed

About

G.S. Esterhuizen is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Civil and Structural Engineering and Ocean Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, G.S. Esterhuizen has authored 49 papers receiving a total of 913 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 25 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 11 papers in Ocean Engineering. Recurrent topics in G.S. Esterhuizen's work include Rock Mechanics and Modeling (29 papers), Geomechanics and Mining Engineering (13 papers) and Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering (12 papers). G.S. Esterhuizen is often cited by papers focused on Rock Mechanics and Modeling (29 papers), Geomechanics and Mining Engineering (13 papers) and Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering (12 papers). G.S. Esterhuizen collaborates with scholars based in United States, Russia and South Africa. G.S. Esterhuizen's co-authors include C. Özgen Karacan, John L. Ellenberger, Dennis R. Dolinar, Steven J. Schatzel, W.P. Diamond, Ihsan Berk Tulu, Michael M. Murphy, Ted Klemetti, Anthony T. Iannacchione and I. Yu. Smolin and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, International Journal of Coal Geology and Applied Sciences.

In The Last Decade

G.S. Esterhuizen

49 papers receiving 862 citations

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
G.S. Esterhuizen United States 15 759 391 247 234 217 49 913
Weibing Zhu China 16 844 1.1× 267 0.7× 324 1.3× 288 1.2× 196 0.9× 75 1.0k
Baohua Guo China 15 518 0.7× 341 0.9× 250 1.0× 96 0.4× 170 0.8× 57 818
Fenhua Ren China 18 710 0.9× 248 0.6× 324 1.3× 167 0.7× 296 1.4× 43 871
Hengjie Luan China 18 617 0.8× 201 0.5× 378 1.5× 176 0.8× 186 0.9× 87 823
Tang Chun-an China 12 955 1.3× 410 1.0× 386 1.6× 261 1.1× 354 1.6× 59 1.1k
Yongtao Gao China 21 803 1.1× 284 0.7× 573 2.3× 194 0.8× 377 1.7× 83 1.2k
Brett Poulsen Australia 13 798 1.1× 253 0.6× 310 1.3× 259 1.1× 238 1.1× 26 932
Fidelis T. Suorineni Kazakhstan 18 722 1.0× 303 0.8× 332 1.3× 128 0.5× 167 0.8× 54 877

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Esterhuizen, G.S., et al.. (2020). Ground Response and Support Interaction in Coal Mine Longwall Gateroads Subject to Changing Stress. 1 indexed citations
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Spearing, A.J.S., et al.. (2018). Effect of discontinuity dip direction on hard rock pillar strength. PubMed. 344(1). 25–30. 2 indexed citations
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Esterhuizen, G.S., et al.. (2017). Improving Hard Rock Pillar Design by Including Rock Mass Classification and Failure Mechanisms. 51st U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. 1 indexed citations
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Esterhuizen, G.S., et al.. (2017). Application of a Brittle Failure Model to Assess Roof Stability in Coal Mine Entries. 51st U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. 4 indexed citations
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Esterhuizen, G.S. & Ihsan Berk Tulu. (2016). Application of the strength reduction method in coal mine roof support design. 659–665. 1 indexed citations
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Tulu, Ihsan Berk, et al.. (2016). A case study of multi-seam coal mine entry stability analysis with strength reduction method. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology. 26(2). 193–198. 37 indexed citations
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Murphy, Michael M., G.S. Esterhuizen, & Ihsan Berk Tulu. (2014). Lateral Reinforcement of Fully Grouted Roof Bolts in a FLAC3D Simulated Coal Mine Entry. 1 indexed citations
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Esterhuizen, G.S.. (2014). Extending empirical evidence through numerical modelling in rock engineering design. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. 114(10). 755–764. 8 indexed citations
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Murphy, Michael M. & G.S. Esterhuizen. (2013). Quantifying the Benefit of Cable Bolts as Supplementary Support in Coal Mines Using the Strength Reduction Method. 1 indexed citations
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Esterhuizen, G.S., et al.. (2013). Practical Estimation of Rock Properties for Modeling Bedded Coal Mine Strata Using the Coal Mine Roof Rating. 12 indexed citations
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Tulu, Ihsan Berk, et al.. (2012). Calibration of FLAC3D to Simulate the Shear Resistance of Fully Grouted Rock Bolts. 8 indexed citations
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Esterhuizen, G.S., et al.. (2012). Horizontal Stress Related Failure In Bedded Mine Roofs-insight From Field Observations And Numerical Models. 4 indexed citations
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Esterhuizen, G.S., Dennis R. Dolinar, & John L. Ellenberger. (2008). Assessment of stable and failed pillars in underground limestone mines. Mining Engineering. 60(11). 42–42. 1 indexed citations
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Esterhuizen, G.S., Dennis R. Dolinar, & Anthony T. Iannacchione. (2008). Field observations and numerical studies of horizontal stress effects on roof stability in US limestone mines. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. 108(6). 345–352. 8 indexed citations
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Iannacchione, Anthony T., et al.. (2007). Methods For Determining Roof Fall Risk In Underground Mines. Mining Engineering. 59(11). 47–47. 9 indexed citations
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Esterhuizen, G.S., et al.. (2006). Coal mine safety achievements in the USA and the contribution of NIOSH research. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. 106(12). 813–820. 16 indexed citations
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Iannacchione, Anthony T., et al.. (2005). Characteristics of Mining-Induced Seismicity Associated with Roof Falls and Roof Caving Events. 22 indexed citations
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Esterhuizen, G.S. & Anthony T. Iannacchione. (2005). Effect of the Dip and Excavation Orientation on Roof Stability in Moderately Dipping Stone Mine Workings. 4 indexed citations
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Esterhuizen, G.S. & C. Özgen Karacan. (2005). Development of Numerical Models to InvestigatePermeability Changes and Gas Emission around Longwall Mining Panel. 39 indexed citations
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Esterhuizen, G.S.. (1997). Investigations into the effect of discontinuities on the strength of coal pillars. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. 97(2). 57–61. 8 indexed citations

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