Publications

Works Accepted/Submitted for Publication.

Brideau, M-A, Stead, D., Roots, C. and Lipkovsky, P. 2012. Ongoing displacement monitoring at the Dawson City landslide (Dawson map area NTS 116B/3), Yukon Exporation and Geology.

Brideau, M-A., and Stead, D. Two- and three-dimensional distinct element investigation of the controls on the planar translational failure mechanism (in revision - to be submitted to Geotechnical and Geological Engineeirng).

Brideau, M.-A., McDougall, S., Stead, D., Evans, S.G., Couture, R., and Turner, K.,  2011. Three-dimensional distinct element modeling and dynamic analysis of a landslide in gneissic rock, British Columbia, Canada. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment. (Accepted)

Brideau, M-A, Chavin, S, Andrieux, P and Stead, D. 2012. Influence of 3D statistical discontinuity variability on slope stability conditions, ISL, Banff, 2012, (Submitted paper, 4pp.)

Clague, J. and Stead, D. 2012. Editors, Landslide; types, mechanisms and modelling;  Accepted Proposal; Cambridge University Press., 34 Chapters. (In Press)

Clague, J.C. and Stead, D. 2012. Foreword. In "Landslide; types, mechanisms and modelling", Eds Clague, J. and Stead D. ; Cambridge University Press, (In press)

Eberhardt, E., Willenberg, H., Loew, S. and Stead, D. 2012. The Randa case study – Progressive failure and collapse of massive, crystalline rock slopes , 10pp. In "Understanding landslides through case histories", Eds. Lerouel, S. and Picarelli, L. Taylor and Francis. (In Press - to be  published 2012)

Elmo, D., Vyazmensky, A., Stead, D. and Rogers, S. 2012 Applications of a Finite Discrete Element Approach to Model Block Cave Mining, 27 Manuscript pages. Invited Book Chapter. (submitted)

Elmo, D.,  Stead, D. and Eberhardt, E.2012 Investigation and rock mass characterization for numerical modelling of brittle failure, Invited Paper. ASCE Geotecnical Eng. (submitted)

Ghirotti, M. and Stead, D. (2012). The Vaiont Landslide. Encyclopedia of Natural HazardsT. Bobrowsky (Ed.), Springer, 6pp manuscript, 3 Figures. (to be published July 2012)

Griffiths,J.S, Stokes, M., Stead,D. and Giles,D. 2012. Landscape Evolution and Engineering Geology: results from IAEG Commission 22, 50 manuscript pages. (in preparation- to be submitted to IAEG Bulletin),

Jaboyedoff,M., Derron, M-A., Pedrazzini, A., Blikra, L., Crosta, G.B., Froese,C., Hermanns, R.,  Oppikofer, T., Böhme, M and Stead, D.  2011.  Fast assessment of susceptibility of massive rock instabilities, Submitted to ISL Bannff, 7pp. (submitted)

Stead, D. and Coggan, J. 2012. Numerical modelling or rock slope stability. In "Landslides; types, mechanisms and modelling", Eds Clague, J. and Stead D.. Chapter 13. (In press)

Stead, D., Jaboyedoff, M. and Coggan, J. 2012. Invited Keynote Presentation and Paper, Rock mass characterization and geomechanical modelling of landslides, International symposium of Landslides, Bannf, 2012. (14pp)

Styles, T.D.,  Stead, D,  Zhang, Y, Elmo, D., Roberts, D. and Yanske, T. 2012. A quantitative analysis of spalling on hard rock pillars using photogrammetry, (in preparation to be submitted to Engineering Geology)

Woo KS, Eberhardt E, Elmo D, Stead D., 2012. Benchmark Testing of Numerical Capabilities for Modelling the Influence of Undercut Depth on Caving-Induced Subsidence. Int. J. Rock Mech. Min. Sci (Submitted)

Woo, K.,  Eberhardt, E., Elmo, D. and Stead, D. 2012. Empirical investigation and characterization of surface subsidence related to block cave mining,cInternational Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 26 Manuscript pages, 16 Figures, 1 Table, + Appendices

Woo, KS. Eberhardt, E. Rabus, B. Stead, D. Vyazmensky, A. 2012. Integration of field characterization, mine production and InSAR monitoring data to constrain and calibrate 3-D numerical modelling of block caving-induced subsidence. Submitted to Int. J. Rock Mech. Min. Sci.

Completed Works

Brideau, M.-A., and Stead, D., 2011. The influence of three-dimensional kinematic controls on rock slope stability. In: D. Sainsbury , R. Hart, C. Detournay, and M. Nelson (eds) Proceedings of the 2nd International FLAC/DEM Symposium, Melbourne, Australia, February 14-16 2011, pp. 213-220.

Brideau, M-A, Pedrazzini, A., Stead, D., Froese, C., Jaboyedoff. M, van Zeyl, D. 2011.Three-dimensional slope stability analysis of South Peak, Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, Canada, , Landslides, 8(2): 139-158, DOI: 10.1007/s10346-010-0242-8.

Brideau, M.-A., Stead, D., Bond, J.D., Lipovsky, P.S., and Ward, B.C., 2011. Preliminary stratigraphic and geotechnical investigation of the glaciolacustrine and loess deposits around the city of Whitehorse (NTS 105D/11), Yukon. In: K.E. McFarlane, L.H. Weston and C. Relf (eds), Yukon Exploration and Geology 2010. Yukon Geological Survey pp. 33-53.

Brideau, M-A, Sturzenegger, M., Stead, Jaboyedoff, M., Lawrence, M.,  Roberts, N.J., Ward, B.C.,, Millard, T.H., Clague, J. 2011.  Structural controls on the 2007 Chehalis Lake landslide, British Columbia, Canada, Abstract submitted to NH3.10/GM6.2   "Rock mechanics and structural controls on hillslope processes"  European Geohysical Union General Assemby. Vienna, April 3-8,  2011

Coggan, J., Gao, F., Stead, D. and Elmo, D. 2011. Numerical modelling of the effects of weak immediate roof lithology on coal mine roadway stability, International Journal of Coal geology. (2011), 10pp, doi:10.1016/j.coal.2011.11.003, Elsevier.

Coggan, J, and Stead, D. Modelling brittle fracture in rock. Invited presenation and extended abstract, Meeting on "Modelling frature in quasi-brittle materials: Achieving consistency between different length scales, March 3rd 2011, University of Manchester.

Eberhardt,  E. and Stead, D. 2011. Geotechnical Instrumentation, Invited Chapter 8.5, 3rd. Edition Society of Mining Engineers, Mining Engineering Handbook, Ed. P. Darling, 1:551-571.  (5 Reviewers)

Eberhardt, E. and Stead, D. 2011. Incorporating the effects of groundwater and coupled hydro-mechanical processes in slope stability analysis. Proc. NATO Conference on Natural and Artificial Rockslide Dams, Eds, Evans, S.G., Hermanns, R.L., Strom, A.L. and Scarascia Mugnozza, G. Bishkek, 499-518, Springer

Jaboyeddof, M., Crosta, G and Stead, D. 2011. Slope tectonics: a short introduction. Slope Tectonics, Geol. Soc. London Special Publication 35:1-10.

Schon, P., Stead, D. and Clague, J. 2011. EGU2011-1029 An integrated Distinct Element Modeling and Remote Sensing Study of the Barrier, BritishColumbia, Canada, . Abstract and Poster, NH3.8,   European Geohysical Union General Assemby. Vienna, April 3-8,  2011.

Stead, D, Eberhardt, E. and Scoble, M, 2011. The NRAS Project-  Improving mine safety, economics and sustainability through implementation of geotechnical innovation in British Columbia surface mines., Surface Mining in Westen and Northern Canada, Slope stability 2011.

Stead, D., Wolter, A. and Clague, J. C. 2011. A critical review of landslide failure mechanisms, Invited Paper, AGU, San Francisco, December 2011. (Abstract and Presentation)

Sturzenegger, M. and Stead, D. 2011.The Palliser Rockslide: characterization and modelling of a stepped failure surface, Geomorphology,138:145-161

Sturzenegger, M., Stead, D. and Elmo, E. 2011 Terrestrial remote sensing-based estimation of discontinuity frequency, mean trace length, block size/shape and dependence on observation scale. Engineering Geology,119:(3-4):96-111

Styles, T.D., Stead, D., Eberhardt, E., Rabus, B., Gaida. M. and Bloom, J. 2011. Integrated Numerical modelling and InSAR monitoring of a slow moving slope instability at Bingham Canyon Mine, 10pp, Slope Stability 2011, Vancouver, Sept 2011.

Superchi, L., Wolter, A. Stead, D., Clague, J., Ghirotti, M. and   and Genevois, R. 2011. Comparison of photogrammetric and field survey data from the sliding surface of the 1963 Vajont Slide, Italy. Abstract and Poster, NH3.10/GM6.2   "Rock mechanics and structural controls on hillslope processes"  European Geohysical Union General Assemby. Vienna, April 3-8,  2011.

Tuckey, Z., Sturzenegger, M., Stead, D., Elmo, D. 2011.  Towards a methodology for characterising intact rock bridges and discontinuity persistence in large open pits.Abstract/Poster Presentation, Stability 2011, Vancouver, 2011

Wolter, A., Superchi, L.., Stead, D. Clague, J, Genevois, R. and Ghirotti. M. 2011. Preliminary results of a photogrammetric characterisation of the 1963 Vajont rockslide, Geohazards 5, Kelowna, 2010., 8pp.

Wolter, A., Stead, D. and Clague, J,  2011.  Experience in the characterisation of  large natural rockslides using terrestrial photogrammetry: Implications for large open pit slopes..Abstract/Poster  Slope Stability 2011, Vancouver, 2011

Brideau, M-A and Stead, D. 2010. Controls on Block Toppling Using a Three-Dimensional Distinct Element Approach, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, Rock Mech Rock Eng (2010) 43:241–26010.1007/s00603-009-0052-2

Brideau, M-B, Stead, D., Lipoovksy, P., Jaboyedoff, M., Hopkinson, C., Demuth, M., Barlow, J.,  Evans, S. and Delaney, K. (2010). Preliminary description and slope stability analyses of the 2008 Little Salmon Lake and 2007 Mt. Steele landslides, Yukon Exploration and Geology 2009, 119-133.

Brideau, M-A, Stead, D., McDougall, S., Couture, R., Evans, S. and Turner, K. 2010. Three dimensional numerical modelling of the failure mechanisms and runout at the 2002 McCauley Creek Landslide, British Columbia, Canada, Proc IAEG Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, ISBN 979-0-415-60034-7, p53-62

Brideau, M.-A., and Stead, D., 2010. Engineering geological mapping of a large strato-volcano slope failure in northern British Columbia, Canada. GeoNZ 2010, November 2010, Auckland, New Zealand, p. 44 (and poster)

Brideau, M.-A., Sturzenegger, M., Stead, D., Jaboyedoff, M., Lawrence, M., Roberts, N.J., Ward, B.C., Millard, T.H., Clague, J.J., 2011.Stability analysis of the 2007 Chehalis Lake landslide using discontinuity data obtained from long-range terrestrial photogrammetry and airborne-LiDAR digital elevation models, Landslides, DOI 10.1007/s10346-011-0286-4

Elmo, D. and Stead, D. 2010. An integrated numerical modelling - discrete fracture network approach applied to the characterisation of rock mass strength of naturally fractured pillars. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, Vol 43 (1): 3-19. (Winner of Victor Milligan Award)

Griffiths, J.S., Stokes, M., Stead, D., and Giles, D. 2010. Preliminary Report on IAEG Commission 22: Landscape Evolution and Engineering Geology. Proc IAEG Conf Auckland, New Zealand, ISBN 978-0-415-60034-7, p1885-1893.

Hensold, G., Stead, D., Clague, J., Moretti, D, and Sturzenegger, M. 2010. Deep-seated gravitational slope deformation at Handcar Peak in the southern Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Proc, 63rd Canadian Geotech Conf, Geo2010, p922-931.

Sivak, T., Brideau, M-A,   Stead, D., Couture, R., and Guthire, R. 2010. Preliminary analysis of the failure mechanism at the Nomash River Landslide, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Proc IAEG Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, ISBN 978-0-415-60034-7, p691-699 (paper and poster)

Styles, T.D., Zhang, Y., Stead, D. Elmo, D., Roberts , D. and Yanske, T, 2010 An integrated photogrammetric-numerical modelling approach to brittle fracture characterization in mine pillars., US Rock Mechanics Symposium, 2010, ARMA10-410, Salt Lake City. 8pp.

Superchi,L., Floris, M. . Ghirotti, M., Genevois, R. Jaboyedoff, M, and Stead, D. 2010. Implementation of a geodatabase of published and unpublished data on the catastrophic Vaiont landslide, Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 10, 865–873, 2010

Yan-hui, S., Jiang-bing, P., and Stead, D. 2010. Research on the regular pattern of ground fissure development in the Weihe Basin, China., Proc IAEG Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, ISBN 978-0-415-60034-7, p4483-4490.

Yan-hui, S., Sun, M,, Stead, D. and Ghuang-hong, J.. 2010. Research on rock mass quality classification of hard rock. Proc IAEG Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, ISBN 978-0-415-60034-7, p3589-3597.

Vyazmensky, A., Elmo, D. and Stead, D. 2010, Role of rock mass fabric and faulting in the development of block caving induced surface subsidence, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 43:5:533-56.

Vyazmensky, A., Stead, D., Elmo. D and Moss. A. 2010. Numerical  Analysis of Block Caving Induced Instability in Large Open Pit Slopes: A Finite Element / Discrete Element Approach, Rock Mechanics and Rock Eng., 43(1)21-39. (Most downloaded paper in RMRE for Feb-May 2011)

Woo, K, Eberhardt, E., Ghuman, P., Stead, D. 2010.  A. Integration of 3-D Numerical Modelling and InSAR Deformation Monitoring to Characterize Block Caving Induced Surface Subsidence, 14pp Caving 2010, Perth.

Rabus, B, Eberhardt, E., Stead, D., Ghuman, P., Nadeau, C., Woo, K., Severin, J., Styles, T. and Gao, F. 2009 Application of InSAR to constrain 3-D numerical modelling of complex discontinuous pit slope deformations, Slope Stability Symposium, Chile, Nov. 2009, 15pp.

Stead, D., Sturzenegger, M., Elmo. D. and Eberhardt, E. 2009 Rock slope characterization for large open pits and high mountain slopes, Slope Stability Symposium, Santiago, Chile, November 2009, 15pp.

Elmo, D., Moffit, K., D'Ambra, S. and Stead, D. 2009. A quantitative characterization of brittle rock fracture mechanisms in rock slope failures, Slope Stabiity Symposium, Chile, Nov 2009, 15pp.

Brideau, M-A., Stead, D., and Lipovsky, P., 2009. 2008 Reactivation of the Little Salmon Lake Landslide (105/L02). Poster presented at 37th Yukon Geoscience Forum, November 22-25 2009, Whitehorse, Yukon

Brideau, M-A., Stead, D., Lipovsky, P., Jaboyedoff, M., Hopkinson, C., Barlow, J., Demuth, M., Evans, S.G., and Delaney, K., 2009. First assessment of the failure mechanism for the 2007 Mt. Steele landslide using airborne LiDAR for discontinuity identification. Poster presented at 37th Yukon Geoscience Forum, November 22-25 2009, Whitehorse, Yukon

Brideau, M-A, Pedrazzini, A., Stead, D. Froese, C. and Jaboyedoff, M. 2009. Preliminary two- and three-dimensional numerical analyses of the South Peak area, Turtle Mountain, Alberta. Abstract submission for the Canadian Geotechnical Conference 2009, Halifax, Nova Scotia, pp382-389

Brideau,M-A, and Stead, D. 2009. The role of rear release surfaces, block size and lateral confinement on the failure mechanism, displacement, volume and shape of the unstable mass in rock slope failures. Abstract submission for Canadian Geotechnical Conference 2009, Halifax, Nova Scotia, pp 489-496.

Brideau, M-A, Yan. M., and Stead, D. 2009.. The role of tectonic damage and brittle rock fracture in the development of large rock slope failures. Geomorphology, 103:1:30-49.

Sturzenegger, M. and Stead, D. 2009. Close-range terrestrial digital photogrammetry and terrestrial laser scanning for discontinuity characterization on rock cuts. Engineering Geology:106:163-182.

Sturzenegger, M. and Stead, D. 2009. Quantifying discontinuity orientation and persistence on  high mountain rock slopes and large landslides using terrestrial remote sensing techniques.  Special Issue: Natural Hazards and Earth Systems Science, 9:267-287.

Sturzenegger, M. and Stead, D. 2009. Earth surface mapping using terrestrial digital photogrammetry and terrestrial laser scanning. Journal of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC, Jan/Feb 2009, 3:1:34-37.

Sturzenegger, M, Stead, D.,  Beveridge, A.  Lee, S. and van As, A. 2009. Long-range terrestrial digital photogrammetry for discontinuity characterization at Palabora open-pit mine. 3rd Can-US Rock Mech. Symp, Toronto, 2009, 8pp.

Ghirrotti, M.  Genevois, R., Superchi,L., Floris, M., and Stead, D. 2009. Implementation of a geodatabase of published and non-published data on the catastrophic Vaiont landslide, Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 11, EGU2009-13416-5.

Coggan, J., Howe, J. and Stead, D. 2009. Effects of alteration on the engineering behaviour and fracture characteristics of granite under uniaxial compression. Abstract and Poster, Geological Society London, Applied Mineralogy Group Meeting, Falmouth, January 2009.

Beveridge, A., Stead, D., Sturzenegger, M., Lee, S. 2008. A preliminary report on rock mass characterization using Terrestrial digital photogrammetry and LiDAR. Report submitted to Rio Tinto Mining, December 2008, 63pp

Brideau, M-A, Stead, D. and Couture, R. 2008. The 1999 Clanwilliam landslide: A preliminary analysis of potential failure mechanisms. Geohazards IV, Landslide Conference, Quebec City, pp263-270.

Coggan, J., Stead, D., Sturzenegger, M. and Wetherelt, A. 2008. Review of recent applications of remote sensing and photogrammetry for the mining and minerals industry. International Remote Sensing and Photogrammerty Conference. Abstract and Poster.

Eberhardt, E., and Stead, D. 2008. Rock Mechanics: Meeting society's challenges and demands, Proc. 1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium, Vancouver, Canada. Eds. Eberhardt, E., Stead,D. and Morrison, T. Int Journ Surface Ming. (Invited Book Review)

Elmo D., Stead D. and Rogers S. 2008. A quantitative analysis of a fractured rock mass using a discrete fracture network approach: Characterisation of natural fragmentation and implications for current rock mass classification systems. Proceedings of the 5th Conference and Exhibition on Mass Mining, Lulea, Sweden, June 2008, pp1023-1032.

Elmo D., Vyazmensky, A., Stead, D.and Rance. J. 2008. Numerical analysis of pit wall deformation induced by block-caving mining: Towards the development of an interaction matrix. Proceedings of the 5th Conference and Exhibition on Mass Mining, Lulea, Sweden, June 2008, pp1073-1082.

Jackson, L. Jr;, van Zeyl, D., Hermanns, R., Blais-Stevens, A., Jermyn, C. and Stead, D. 2008. A preliminary investigation of slope stability and evaluation of fiord tsunami hazard, western Bowen Island and adjacent Howe Sound, British Columbia . International Geological Congress, Norway, Abstract.

Karami, A. and Stead, D. 2008. Asperity degradation and damage in the direct shear test: A hybrid DEM/FEM approach. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 48:2:229-266

Sturzenegger, M., Yan, M, and Stead, D. 2008. Characterizing high mountain rock slope failure surfaces with remote sensing techniques. Slope-Tectonics Congress, Feb 2008, Lausanne, Switzerland, 12pp.

Stead, D., Elmo, D., Coggan, J. 2008. Model and Method Dependency of Parameters. Invited Paper Presentation. From Rock Mass to Rock Model Workshop. Southern Hemisphere Rock Mechanics Symposium, Perth Australia. CDROM

Vyazmensky A., Elmo D., Stead D.and Rance J. 2008. Numerical analysis of the influence of geological structures on development of surface subsidence associated with block caving mining. Proceedings of the 5th Conference and Exhibition on Mass Mining, Lulea, Sweden, June 2008, pp857-866.

Yan. M., Stead, D and Sturzenegger, M. 2007. Step-path characterization in rock slopes: An integrated numerical modeling-digital imaging approach. 11th Congress of the International Society for Rock Mechanics. Lisbon, Portugal 9 - 13 July 2007) pp693-696.

Elmo, D., Yan. M., Stead, D. and Rogers, S. 2007. The importance of intact rock bridges in the stability of high rock slopes: A quantitative investigation using an integrated numerical modelling – discrete fracture network approach. International Symposium on Rock Slope Stability in Open Pit Mining and Civil Engineering, Perth 12-14 September 2007, pp253-266.

Stead, D., Coggan, J.S., Elmo, D. and Yan, M. 2007. Modelling brittle fracture in rock slopes: Experience gained and lessons learned. Australian Centre for Geomechanics' International Symposium on Rock Slope Stability in Open Pit and Civil Engineering (Slope Stability07, Perth, Western Australia, September 12-14 2007, pp239-252.

Eberhardt, E., and Stead, D. 2007. Rock Mechanics: Meeting society's challenges and demands, Proc. 1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium, Vancouver, Canada. Eds. Eberhardt, E., Stead,D. and Morrison, T. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 40:5:525-526.

Coggan, J.S., Pine, R.J., Styles, T.D. and Stead, D. 2007. Application of hybrid finite/discrete element modelling for back-analysis of rock slope failure mechanisms. Australian Centre for Geomechanics' International Symposium on Rock Slope Stability in Open Pit and Civil Engineering (Slope Stability07, Perth, Western Australia, September 12-14 2007, pp 267-277.

Vyazmensky,A., Elmo, D., Stead, D. and Rance, J,R. 2007. Combined finite-discrete element modelling of surface subsidence associated with block caving mining. Proc. 1st Canada-U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium. Vancouver B.C. 27-31 May 2007. Rock Mechanics Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands, Vol 1:467-475. ISBN 978-0-415-44399-9

Sturzenegger, M., Stead,D, Froese, C., Moreno, F. and Jaboyedoff, M. 2007. Mapping the geological structure of Turtle Mountain, Alberta: A critical interpretation of field, DEM and LiDAR based techniques. Proc. 1st Canada-U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium. Vancouver B.C. 27-31 May 2007. Rock Mechanics Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands, Vol 2:925-932. ISBN 978-0-415-44399-2.

Sturzenegger, M., Yan, M. and Stead, D. and Elmo, D. 2007. Application and limitations of ground-based laser scanning in rock slope characterisation. Proc. 1st Canada-U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium. Vancouver B.C. 27-31 May 2007. Rock Mechanics Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands, Vol 1:29-36. ISBN 978-0-415-44399-9

Elmo, D., Vyazmensky, A., Stead, D. and Rance, J.R. 2007. A hybrid FEM/DEM approach to model the interaction between open pit and underground block caving mining. Proc. 1st Canada-U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium. Vancouver B.C. 27-31 May 2007. Rock Mechanics Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands, Vol 2:1287-94.ISBN 978-0-415-44399-2

Yan, M., Elmo, D. and Stead,D. 2007. Characterization of step-path failure mechanisms: A combined numerical modelling-field based study. Proc. 1st Canada-U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium. Vancouver B.C. 27-31 May 2007. Rock Mechanics Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands, Vol 1:493-501.ISBN 978-0-415-44399-9.

Coggan, J.S., Chilton, J.L., Stead, D., Howe, J.N., and Collins, R. 2007. Effects of alteration on the engineering behaviour and intact rock fracture characteristics of granite under uniaxial compression. Proc. 1st Canada-U.S. RockMechanics Symposium. Vancouver B.C. 27-31 May 2007. Rock Mechanics Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands, Vol 1:547-555. ISBN 978-0-415-44399-9.

Elmo, D., O'Connor, C., Vyazmensky, A., Stead, D., Dunbar, S., Eberhardt, E. and Scoble, M.J. and Moss, A. 2007. Integrated modelling of subsidence mechanisms and impacts due to mine caving. Annual CIM AGM, Montreal. Accepted Paper, 8pp. (Subsequently published electronically on InfoMIne)

Eberhardt, E., Stead, D, and Morrison, T. (Editors) 2007. Proc. 1st Canada-U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium. Vancouver B.C. 27-31 May 2007. Rock Mechanics Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands, Vols 1 and 2,1728pp. ISBN 13 Set 978-0-415-44401-9.

Characterization of Discrete Fracture Networks and their effects on cave propagation, 2007. Tollenaar, R., Elmo, D., Rogers, S. Dunbar, S. and Eberhardt, E. Poster Presentation. 1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium, May 27-

Vyazmensky, A., Elmo, D. and Stead, D. 2007. Integrated modelling of block cave mining: subsidence mechanisms and transition from surface to underground mining. Two Poster Presentations. 1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium, May 27-30 2007., Vancouver.

Stead, D., Yan.M., Elmo, D.and Coggan, J.C. 2006. New developments in rock slope engineering: Implications for open pit slope design. Proc. 59th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and 7th Joint CGS-IAH-CNC Groundwater Speciality Conference, “Sea to Sky 2006”, Vancouver, October 1-4 2006, p1054-1061.

Brideau, M-A., Stead, D., Millard, T. and Patton., G. . 2006 . Runout Characteristics of Open Slope Landslides in Harvested Terrain on Vancouver Island: Preliminary Results of an Integrated Field-Dynamic Modelling Based Study. Proc. 59 th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and 7 th Joint CGS-IAH-CNC Groundwater Speciality Conference, “Sea to Sky 2006”, Vancouver, October 1-4 2006, p342-350.

Stevens,V.M., Stead, D. and Millard, T.. 2006. The Role of Root Reinforcement in Slope Stability: A Review. Proc. 59 th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and 7 th Joint CGS-IAH-CNC Groundwater Speciality Conference, “Sea to Sky 2006”, Vancouver, October 1-4 2006. p327-334.

Van-Zeyl, D, Stead, D.and Bornholm, B. 2006 . Rock Slope Failure Induced Tsunamis: Causes, Characteristics and Engineering Implications. Proc. 59 th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and 7 th Joint CGS-IAH-CNC Groundwater Speciality Conference, “Sea to Sky 2006”, Vancouver, October 1-4 2006, p440-447.

Eberhardt, E. and Stead, D. 2006. Incorporating the effects of groundwater and coupled hydro-mechanical processes in slope stability analysis. Italian Journal of Engineering Geology and Environment,Special Isue on Security of Natural and Artificial Rockslide Dams. Special Issue 1:139-143. ISSN 1825-6635.

McDougall, S., Boultbee, N., Hungr, O., Stead D. and Schwabb, J. 2006 The Zymoetz River Landslide, British Columbia, Canada: Description and Dynamic Analysis of a Rock Slide – Debris Flow. Landslide Journal. 3:195-204.

Brideau, M-A, Stead, D. and Couture, R. 2006. Structural and Engineering Geology of the East Gate Landslide, Purcell Mountains, B.C. Engineering Geology Vol 84: 3-4: 183-206 .

Boultbee, N., Stead, D. , Schwabb, J. and Geertsema, M. 2006. The Zymoetz River Rock Avalanche, June 2002, British Columbia, Canada. Engineering Geology, Vol 83:1:76-93.

Stead, D., Eberhardt, E. and Coggan, J.C. 2006. Developments in the characterization of complex rock slope deformations and failure using numerical modelling techniques. Vol 83:1:217-235.

Stead, D. and Coggan, J.C. 2006. Numerical modelling of rock slopes using a total slope failure approach. In " Landlside from Massive Rock Slope Failure" p131-142. Eds., Evans, S., Hermans, R., and Strom, A.Springer, Dordrecht, Netherlands.

Stead, D., Yan, M., Coggan, J,C. and Eberhardt,E. 2005. New developments in the analysis of surface mine slopes. Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium om Mine Planning and Equipment Selection and the 5th International Conference on Computer Applications in the Minerals Industry. Conf. Nov. 2005, Banff, Alberta. p1204-1226. Eds. Singhal,Fytas and Chiwetelu. ISSN 1712-3208.

Coggan, J.C. and Stead, D. 2005. Numerical modelling of the effects of weak mudstone on tunnel roof behaviour. Proc Canadian Geotech Conf. Saskatoon, 6pp.

Coggan, J.C. and Stead, D, and Pine, R.J. 2005. Numerical modelling of Upland Slopes. Abstract and Presentation. Royal Geographical Society, London. Abstract and Invited Presentation

Brideau, M-A., Stead, D., Kinakin, D. and Fecova, K. 2005. The influence of tectonic structures on the Hope slide, British Columbia, Canada. Engineering Geology:80:242-259.

Fowler, C.M.R., Stead.D., Pandit, B.I., Janser, B.W., Nisbet, E.G. and Nover, G. 2005. A database of physical properties of rocks from the Trans Hudson Orogen, Canada. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences. Special Issue 42:4:555-572

Kinakin. D. and Stead, D. 2005. Analysis of Stress Distributions in Natural Ridge Forms: Implications for Rock Slope Deformation Mechanisms. Geomorphology Journal.V65:85-100

Brideau, M-A., Stead, D., Huscroft, C.Keckova, K. 2004. Quaternary, structural and engineering geology of the Aishihik River Landslide (Cracker Creek NTS 115 A/15), Yukon and Exploration Geology, p83-94.

Kinakin, D. and Stead, D. 2004. An Integrated GIS-Geotechnics approach to Landslide Analysis: Application to B.C. High Mountain Rock Slopes. Proc. Annual Canadian Geotech Conf. Quebec City.

Paddington, S., Stead, D. Allen, D., Turner, K. and Grainger, B. 2004. The characterization of drainage related landslides on gentle-over-steep forest terrain in the Interior of British Columbia. APEG BC, Whistler. Oct 2004

Brideau, M-A, Stead, D. Huscroft,C. and Fecova, K. 2004. Preliminary results from the fieldwork performed at the Aishihik River Landslide (Cracker Creek NTS 115A/15). Poster Session. Yukon Convention Centre, Yukon Geol Surv Meeting, Nov. 2004.

D. Stead, E. Eberhardt and J.S. Coggan. 2004. Modelling of complex rock slope failure mechanisms using a hybrid finite-/discrete-element code. p1067-1072. in Landslides Evaluation and Stabilization. ISBN 04 1535 667 9 Proc IXth ISL,Eds Lacerda et al. Rio de Janeiro – 2004.

Eberhardt, E, Spillmann T., Mauer, H., Willenberg, H., Loew, S and Stead, D. 2004. The Randa Rockslide Laboratory: Establishing brittle and ductile instability mechanisms using numerical modelling and microseismicity.p481-87. in Landslides Evaluation and Stabilization. ISBN 04 1535 666 0 Proc IXth ISL,Eds Lacerda et al. Rio de Janeiro.

Eberhardt,E., Stead,D., Karami, A. and Coggan, J. 2004. Numerical Analysis of brittle farcture propagation and step-path failure in massive rock slopes. Annual Canadian Geotech Conf. Quebec City.

Eberhardt, E., Stead D. and Coggan. J.S. 2004. Numerical analysis of initiation and progressive failure in natural rock slopes - the 1991 Randa rockslide, Int Journ Rock Mech. Vol 41. p69-87.

Stead,D., Coggan, J.S. and Eberhardt,E. 2004. Realistic simulation of rock slope failure mechanisms: The need to incorporate principles of fracture mechanics. SINOROCK 2004. Special Publication of Int Journal of Rock Mechanics.41: 563-568.

Stead,D., Wise, M. and Turner, K. 2003. The role of Forestry Geotechnics in BC forestry practice. Invited Paper. Geological Society America. Seattle. Abstract. T6. The role of geology in the managememt of public and private western temperate forest lands.

Stead,D., Coggan, J.S. and Eberhardt, E. 2003. Geomechanical modelling of comples rock failure mechanisms. Invited Paper. Geological Society America. Seattle. Abstract. T15. Characterising complexity in geomechanics, engineering geology and hydrogeology.

Stead, D, Eberhardt, E. and Coggan, J.C. 2003. New developments in the simulation of rock slope failure. 3rd Canadian Conf. on Geotechnique and Natural Hazards.p130-137.

Eberhardt, E., Stead, D., Coggan, J.S.Willenberg, H.. 2003. Hybrid finite-/discrete-element modelling of progressive failure in massive rock slopes. ISRM 2003–Technology roadmap for rock mechanics, South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2003, 275-279.

Coggan, J.S., Pine, R.J., Stead, D. and Rance, J. 2003. Numerical modelling of brittle rock failure using a combined finite-discrete element approach: implications for rock engineering design. ISRM 2003–Technology roadmap for rock mechanics, South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2003, 5pp.

Eberhardt, E., Kaiser, P.K. and Stead, D. 2002. Numerical analysis of progressive failure in natural rock slopes. In EUROCK 2002. Proc of the ISRM International Symposium on Rock Engineering for Mountaineous Regions, Funchal, Madeira, Eds. de Gama, C. and Sousa, L. P145-153

S. Paddington, D. Stead and D.M. Allen 2002.The influence of groundwater on the stability of forest slopes in British Columbia.Proc. 55th Canadian Geotechn Conf., Ground and Water: Theory to Practice. Niagara. October 20 - 23 2002, page

D. Stead, E. Eberhardt and J. Coggan. 2002. Numerical analysis of rock slopes: Incorporating the effects of groundwater. Proc 55th Canadian Geotechnical Conf. Niagara Falls., p665-672

S. Paddington and D. Stead. 2002. Gentle-over-steep slopes in Interior BC. APEGBC Annual Conf. Abstract.

Eberhardt,E., Stead, D., Coggan, J. and Willenberg, H. 2002. An integrated numerical analysis approach applied to the Randa Rockslide. 1st European Landslide Symposium, Prague, 2002, p355-362

Stead, D and Coggan, J.C. 2002. Total Slope Failure Analysis: Extended Abstract, p135-139., NATO confererence

Benko, B. and Stead, D. 2002. The factors affecting landslides in forest terrain, coastal British Columbia. Proc. 1st European Landslide Symposium, Prague, 2002,p103-109

Stead, D. 2002. Book Review, Dynamics of Rockslides and Rockfalls. Erissmand and Abele. Springer Verlagg. 315pp. Engineering Geology.

A.J. Beer, D.Stead and J. Coggan. 2002 A critical assessment of discontinuity roughness characterisation. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. Vol 35. p65-74.

D. Stead D., J.S. Coggan, J.H. Howe and D.M. Pascoe. 2002. Application of hazard and risk assessment techniques to quarry slopes. Geological Society of London, Extractive Industry Geology,Geological Society Publishing House, London.

Coggan J.S., Pine R.J and Stead D. 2001. A proposed methodology for rockfall risk assessment along coastlines. Geoscience in south-west England, 10, part 2,190-194.

L.H.I. Meyer , J.S. Coggan and D. Stead. 2001. Three-dimensional modelling of sequential tunnel Advance. 2nd Symposium on FLAC and Numerical Modelling in Geomechanics, Billaux et al. (eds), Swets and Zeitlinger,p382-390, Lyons, France.

D.Stead, E. Eberhardt and J. S. Coggan. 2001. Advanced numerical techniques in rock slope stability analysis – Applications and limitations. In UEF International Conference on Landslides - Causes, Impacts and Countermeasures, Davos, Switzerland. Edited by M. Kühne, H.H. Einstein, E. Krauter, H. Klapperich and R. Pöttler, Verlag Glückauf GmbH, Essen, 615-624.(PDF of paper Selected for inclusion on RocScience WWW page)

J. S. Coggan, D. Stead and J. H. Howe. 2001. Application of Surveying Techniques for Monitoring and Appraisal of Excavated China Clay Slopes Proc.10th FIG Int. Symp. on Deformation Measurement, Calif.,p240-249.

D. Stead, J.S. Coggan and J.H. Howe. 2001. Engineering geology of china clay slopes. Journal of Geoscience in South West England, Vol.10,p1-5.

E. Eberhardt, D. Stead and Z. Szczepanik. 2000. Laboratory testing of stress-induced brittle fracture damage through incremental loading. GeoEng 2000. Proceedings of the International Conference on Geotechnical & Geological Engineering, November 2000, Melbourne, Australia. 6pp.

B. Le Gall, J.-J. Tiercelin, J-P Richert, P. Gente, N. Sturchio, D. Stead and C. Le Turdu. 2000. A morphotectonic study of an extensional fault zone in a magma-rich rift: the Baringo Trachyte Fault System, central Kenya Rift. Tectonophysics, 320:2. Pp87-106.

D. Stead, B. Benko, E. Eberhardt and J. Coggan 2000. Mechanisms of failure of Complex Landslide: A Numerical Modelling Perspective. In “Landslides in Research, Theory and Practice” (Eds) E. Bromhead, N. Dixon and M-L Ibsen. Proc. 8th International Symposium on Landslides, Cardiff, Vol 3, 1401-1406.

J. S. Coggan, D. Stead and J.H. Howe. 2000.Characterisation of a Structurally Controlled Flowslide in a Kaolinised Granite Slope. In “Landslides in Research, Theory and Practice”. (Eds) E. Bromhead, N. Dixon and M-L Ibsen. Proc. 8th International Symposium on Landslides, Cardiff, Vol 1, 299-304.

D. Stead, E. Eberhardt and Z. Szczepanik 2000. Brittle rock fracture and progressive damage in potash. Proc. 8th World Salt Symposium. The Hague. Netherlands. May 2000, (Ed) R.M. Geertman. V. 1, p337-342

R. K. .Shail, D.Stead and J. Coggan.2000. Mechanisms and modelling of Coastal landslides on Cornwall. Proc. Ussher Society/SW Geological Society. (Extended Abstract and presentation)

E. Eberhardt, D. Stead and B. Stimpson. 1999. The influence of mineral composition on crack initiation stress thresholds in granite. 9th ISRM Congress, Paris. Eds. Vouille, G. & Berest, P

E. Eberhardt, D. Stead, and B. Stimpson. 1999. Quantifying Progressive Pre-Peak Brittle Fracture Damage in Rock During Uniaxial Compression. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. Vol. 36: 361-380.

E. Eberhardt, D. Stead and B. Stimpson. 1999. Effects of sample disturbance on the stress-induced microfracturing characteristics of brittle rock. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. V36:No.2:239-50.

E. Eberhardt, B. Stimpson and D. Stead 1999.</b> Effects of Grain Size on the Initiation and Propagation Thresholds of Stress-induced Brittle Fractures. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. Vol 32(2), 81-99.

D. Stead, E. Eberhardt and Z. Szczepanik. 1999. Acoustic emission studies on stress induced damage in sandstone. In Proc. 9th ISRM Congress, Paris. Eds. Vouille, G. & Berest, P. Vol 2:581-685.

L. Meyer, D.Stead and J. S. Coggan 1999. Three dimensional modelling of the effects of high horizontal stress on underground excavation stability. In Proc. 9th ISRM Cong, Paris. Eds. Vouille, G. & Berest, P., Vol 1:411-416.

Benko, B. and Stead, D. 1999. Analysis of two landslide case studies using numerical modeling. Proc.13th Vancouver Geotechnical Society Symposium. Slope Stability and Landslides, p19-29 Vancouver

L. Meyer, J. S. Coggan and D.Stead 1999. Three dimensional non linear modelling of underground coal mine excavations in “Rock Mechanics for Industry”. Proc. US Rock Mechanics Symposium. Vail 99. Colorado. Vol 1:147-152.

J.S. Coggan, D. Stead and J. Eyre. 1998. Evaluation of techniques for quarry slope stability assessment. Trans. Inst. Min & Metall. Sect. A. Vol 107, pB 139-147.

D. Stead, Z. Szczepanik and W. Gaskin 1998. Acoustic Characterisation of Potash. Proc. 4th Conference on the Mechanical Behavior of Salt. IV. Trans Tech. Publications p32-45.

E. Eberhardt, D. Stead, B. Stimpson and R. Read. 1998. Determination of Crack initiation and propagation in brittle rock. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. V.35, No. 2, p222-233.

E. Eberhardt, D. Stead, E.Z. Lajtai and B. Stimpson. 1998</b> The Effect of Neighbouring Cracks on Elliptical Crack Initiation and Propagation in Uniaxial and Triaxial Stress Fields. Journal of Engineering Fracture Mechanics.V59:2:103-115.

A. Alloway, J. Eyre, Merrett and D. Stead, 1998. Use of GPS in landslide monitoring. Proc. 8th IAEG Congress, Vancouver, Canada, September 1998. 8pp.

R.K. Shail, J.S. Coggan, and D. Stead. 1998. Coastal landsliding in Cornwall ( United Kingdom): mechanisms, modelling and implications for coast zone management. Proc. 8th IAEG Congress, Vancouver, Canada, September 1998. 8pp.

E. Eberhardt and D. Stead. 1998. Numerical Analysis of slope instability in thinly bedded weak rock. Proc 8th IAEG Congress, Vancouver, Canada, September 1998.

D. Stead and B. Benko. 1998. The influence of underground workings on slope instability mechanisms. Proc. 8th IAEG Congress, Vancouver, Canada, September 1998, 8pp.

Benko, B and Stead, D. 1998. The Frank Slide; A re-examination. Canadian Geotecnical Journal. V. 35:No.2 p 299-311.

E. Eberhardt, D. Stead, B. Stimpson, and R. Read. 1997. Changes in Acoustic Event Properties with Progressive Fracture Damage. Int. Journal Rock Mech. & Min. Sci. 34; Nos. 3-4.

D. Stead and E. Eberhardt. 1997. Developments in the analysis of footwall slopes in surface coal mines. Engineering Geology. Vol. 46 No. 1 p41-61. Elsevier.

B. Benko, E. Eberhardt, D. Stead and K. Hebil. 1997. Numerical Analysis of Toppling Failures at the Luscar Coal Mine. Proc. 2nd CIM Workshop on Soft Rock, Saskatoon.

E. Eberhardt, D. Stead, M.J. Reeves and C. Connors. 1997. Design of Tabular Excavations in Foliated Rock: An integrated Numerical Modelling Approach. Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. Vol. 15: 47-85.

E. Eberhardt, D. Stead, M.J. Reeves and C. Connors. 1997. Design of Tabular Excavations in Foliated Rock: An integrated Numerical Modelling Approach. Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. Vol. 15:47-85.

M. Paventi, M. Scoble and D. Stead. 1996. Characteristics of a Complex Serpentinized Ultramafic Rock Mass at the Birchtree Mine, Manitoba. Proc. 2nd North American Rock Mechanics Symposium: NARMS 96. Rock mechanics Tools and Techniques, Vol. 1 p339-346. Montreal, Eds. M. Aubertin, Hassani, F. and Mitri, H. Balkema, Rotterdam.

D. Stead, Z. Szczepanik and W. Gaskin. 1996. Acoustic Characterisation of Potash. Proc. 4th Conference on the Mechanical Behavior of Salt. June 1996, Ecole Polytechnique Montreal, p16-21.

B. Benko, D. Stead and K. Hebil. 1996. Numerical modelling of toppling instability at the Cardinal River Coal Mine. Proc. 98th Annual C.I.M. Conference, Luscar Mining Company Showcase 15pp, CDROM. April 1996, Edmonton.

E. Eberhardt and D. Stead. 1995. Numerical modeling of tabular orebodies. Third Canadian Conference on computer applications in the Mineral Industry, p464-473, Montreal.

M.J. Reeves, T.H. Nguyen and D. Stead. 1995. Feasibility of salt tailings disposal by brine injection: Numerical Modeling of injection well-fields. 21st A.G.M. Canadian Geophysical Union, Banff. Abstract.

D. Stead, E. Eberhardt, and B. Benko. 1995. The influence of horizontal stresses on the stability of surface coal mine footwall slopes. Proc. 4th Int. Symp. on mine planning and equipment selection, p1075-1080, Calgary. Balkema, Rotterdam.

D. Stead and Z. Szczepanik. 1995. Acoustic Emission during uniaxial creep in potash. In "Acoustic Emission/Microseismic activity in geologic structures and materials". Proc 5th. Conf on Acoustic Emission/Microseismic Activity in Geologic Strcutures and materials. Ed. H.R. Hardy, Jnr. Penn State University, p97-113.

D. Kennard, D. Stead and M.J. Reeves. 1994. Ground deformation associated with mining of the Cigar Lake Orebody. Proc. CIM Workshop on Soft Rock, 18pp, Saskatoon.

B. Benko, D. Stead, D. and J. Malgot. 1994. Numerical analysis of block movements as a slope failure mechanism. Proc 7th Congress. Int. Assoc. Eng. Geol. Lisbon. p.4729-35.

D. Stead, M.J. Reeves, R. Wan and V. Ong. 1993. An integrated instrumentation numerical modeling study in a Saskatchewan potash mine. 46th Canadian Geotech. Conf., Saskatoon, p127-136.

B. Benko and D. Stead. 1993. The characterization and prediction of landslide movements using numerical modeling techniques. 7th Int. Conf. and Field Workshop on Landslides, Prague, p.42.

E. Eberhadt and D. Stead. 1993. Numerical Analysis of buckling and ploughing slope instability in surface coal mining. 1st Canadian Conf. on Numerical Modeling applications in mining and geomechanics, p176-185. McGill University.

D. Stead and B. Benko. 1993. The influence of underground workings on slope instability: A numerical modeling approach. 1st Canadian Conf. on numerical modeling applications in mining and geomechanics. McGill University. p207-16.

B. Benko and D. Stead. 1993. The characterization and prediction of slope deformation using numerical modeling techniques. 7th Int. Conf. and Field Workshop on landslides. P131-136.

D. Stead, V. Ong and E. Gebhardt. 1993. A pillar instrumentation study in an underground potash mine. 95th CIM Conf. Rock Mechanics and Strata Control, 25pp. Calgary.

D. Stead, B.I. Pandit, B.J. Janser, C.M.R. Fowler and E.G. Nisbet. 1993. A physical properties database for rock types of the Trans-Hudson Orogen. Canadian Geophy. Union, Banff, Abstract & poster.

C.M.R. Fowler, D. Stead, B.I. Pandit and B.J. Janser. 1993. Physical properties of samples from the Lithoprobe Trans-Hudson Orogen Transect. Trans American Geophysical Union. V.74(16) Abstract.

D. Stead, B. I. Pandit, and C.M.R. Fowler. 1993. Physical properties of rocks from the Trans Hudson Orogen: an update. Lithoprobe 3rd Trans-Hudson Orogen Transect Workshop, Regina. Rep. No. 2. 6pp.

R. W. Renaut and D. Stead. 1993. The saline lakes of southern British Columbia, Canada. In "Gierlowski-Kordesch, E. and Kelts, K. (Eds.) Global geological record of lake basins, Vol. 1. Cambridge University Press, 1993/c. 220pp./5 halftones/190 line diagrams/5 tables.

R. W. Renaut, and D. Stead. 1993. Last Chance Lake, a natric play a-lake in Interior British Columbia, Canada. In "Gierlowski-Kordesch, E. and Kelts, K. (Eds.) Global geological Record of lake basins, Vol. 1. Cambridge University Press, 1993/c. 220pp./5 halftones/190 line diagrams/5 tables.

R. W. Renaut, D. Stad, and R. B. Owen. 1993. The saline lakes of the Fraser Plateau, British Columbia, Canada. In "Gierlowski-Kordesch, E. and Kelts, K. (Eds.). Global geological reocrd of lake basins, Vol. 1. Cambridge University press, 1993/c. 220pp./5 halftones/190 line diagrams/5 tables.

D. Gendzwill and D. Stead. 1992. Rock Mass Characterization around Saskatchewan Potash Mine Openings using geophysical techniques: a Review. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. V29. No. 4. p666-674.

D. Stead and C. Lu. 1992. Laboratory Acoustic Studies on Rock Types Related to Potash Mining. Proc. 94th CIM Conference, Rock Mechanics and Strata Control, p211-220. Montreal.

D. Stead, D. Gendzwill and C. Lu. 1992. Laboratory Acoustic Studies on Potash and Carbonate Rock Types from Saskatchewan Potash Mines. CIM Bull. V85. p89-90. Abstract.

C.M.R. Fowler, D. Stead, B.I. Pandit, B. Janser and E.G. Nisbet. 1992. Physical properties of rocks from the Trans-Hudson Orogen. In "Lithoprobe Trans- Hudson Orogen Transect". Rep. No. 26. p117-119.

C.M.R. Fowler, D. Stead, B.I. Pandit and E.G. Nisbet. 1992. Physical properties of rock types from the Trans-Hudson Orogen. E.O.S. Transactions American Geophysical Union V.73(14). Abstract.

D. Stead and Z. Szczepanik. 1991. Time dependent acoustic emission studies on potash. In "Rock Mechanics as a multi-disciplinary science". Proc 32nd US. Rock Mechanics Symposium, Oklahoma, p471-479.

M.J. Reeves and D. Stead. 1991. SALTDATA: A graphical database for the physical properties of rocks associated with mining of potash and salt. In "Rock Mechanics as a multi-disciplinary science". Proc 32nd US. Rock Mechanics Symposium, Oklahoma, p169-177.

R. W. Renaut and D. Stad. 1991. Recent magnesite-hydromagnesite sedimentation in playa basins of the Cariboo Plateau, BC. In "British Columbia Geological Survey Fieldwork", paper 1991-1, p279-288.

R. W. Renaut and D. Stead. 1991. Carbonate-evaporite sedimentation at Clinton Lake, British Columbia. Conf on Sedimentary and Paleolimnological records of saline lakes, Saskatoon. Abstract.

D. Stead. 1990. The back analysis of rock slope failures in UK surface coal mining practice. In "2nd Int. Symp. on mine planning and equipment selection in surface mining". Calgary. p343-352.

D.J. Gendzwill and D. Stead. 1990. Rock mass characterization around underground potash mine openings using geophysical techniques. Proc. 43rd Geotechnical Conf. Quebec, p671-677.

D. Stead and M.J. Scoble. 1990. Ground deformation associated with mining in a remnant footwall. Int. Journal Surface Mining. V4. p69-81.

D. Stead, Z. Szczepanik and D. Mackintosh. 1990. Borehole acoustic logging around undergound potash mine openings. Proc. 6th Int. Congress of the Int. Assoc. of Engineering Geology. V2. p1037-1044. Amsterdam.

D. Stead. 1990. Engineering geology in Papua New Guinea: a review. Engineering Geology. V29., p1-29.

R.W. Renaut and D. Stead. 1990. Sedimentology, mineralogy and hydrochemistry of the magnesium sulphate playa-lakes of alkali valley, British Columbia. 13th Int Sedimentological Congress, pp187-188, Nottingham, Abstract.

D. Stead and R. Singh. 1989. Loosewall Stability in UK. Surface Coal Mines, Canadian Geotechnical Journal. V26. No.2. p235-245.

D. Stead and R. Singh. 1987. Loosewall Stability in UK. Surface Coal Mines, 40th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Regina, p55-63.

D. Stead. 1987. Slope Stability in Papua New Guinea. Joint Meeting of the Geological Association of Canada and the Mineralogical Association of Canada. Saskatoon, Canada.

D. Stead. 1984. An evaluation of the factors governing the stability of surface coal mine slopes, Ph.D. Thesis. Department of Mining Engineering, University of Nottingham.

D. Stead and M.J. Scoble. 1983. Rock Slope Stability Assessment in British Surface Coal Mines, in "Surface Mining and Quarrying", pp205-15, Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, UK.

M.J. Scoble and D. Stead, 1983. Rock Slope Design in Surface Coal Mining, National Seminar on Surface Mining ppIV. 1-12, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, India.

Q. Cobb, M.J. Scoble and D. Stead. 1982. Faulting and Surface Coal Mine Design, 5th Open Pit Operators Conference, Canadian Institute of Mining, Edmonton, Canada.

D. Stead. 1976. A comparison of the quickclays of Canada and Scandinavia. MSc. Thesis, Dept. of Earth Sciences, University of Leeds.