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Stooping Low Safety Factor Pillars At Goedehoop CollieryBy Gift Makusha
The Witbank Coalfield in South Africa contains up to five economically viable coal seams. These seams have been mined continuously for over 100 years and the reserve in now becoming depleted. The norm
Jan 1, 2003
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Stooping Low Safety Factor Pillars at Goedehoop Colliery - 12 Months LaterBy Gift Makusha
Pre-feasibility work at Goedehoop Colliery indicated that stooping of the undersized pillars could be undertaken safely and economically. In light of the findings a decision was taken in may 2003 to u
Jan 1, 2004
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Topography and Coal Seam Initial Stress Estimation: a Sensitivity StudyBy Jeffrey K. Whyatt
Estimation of the initial vertical stress carried in a coal seam is an important first step in virtually all methods of evaluating the required size of pillars in coal mines. Such estimates are a triv
Jan 1, 2011
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Empirical and analytical design of large openings at a proposed national underground science laboratoryBy Karl Jr. Zipf
The famous Homestake gold mine in Lead, SD. closed recently alter 125 years of operation. However, the mine may receive a new lease on life as a National Underground Science Laboratory (NUSL) supporte
Jan 1, 2002
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How to Design an Efficient Roof Bolting Plan Based on Simple In-Mine MeasurementsBy C. J. H. Brest van Kempen
The techniques developed should provide a useful tool, not only during the initial formulation of a suitable bolting plan for a new section, but also for periodic check¬ing on the utilization factor
Jan 1, 1986
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The Mechanical Property Of Coal Containing Gas (d5aeba01-a0db-4f86-a21e-adbcc6290eab)By Yao Yuping
The strength and deformation of more than two hundred coal samples have been tested in the condition of triaxial compression. The regression equation showing the relationship between coal strength and
Jan 1, 1992
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New Approach to Evaluate the Stability of Yield PillarsBy Khaled Morsy
In this paper a new method to evaluate the stability of yield pillars was introduced. The evaluation of yield pillar stability was conducted in three steps: (1) Estimation of pillar loading - numerica
Jan 1, 2003
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Application Of RMT's Remote Reading Telltale System To Monitor Roof Movement During Face Retreat At West Colliery, GermanyBy David Bigby
Rock Mechanics Technology has developed an intrinsically safe remote reading telltale system which allows up to 4 sets of 100 dual height, water diverting telltales in a mine roadway to be remotely mo
Jan 1, 2003
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Eclipse System Bolting In The Illinois BasinBy Alan Campoli
Approximately 100 million fully grouted rebar roof bolts are installed each year in the United States, 80% are B-Series (5/8 inch fully grouted rebar in a one-inch borehole). The lesser used more expe
Jan 1, 2004
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Key Technologies of Integration of Coal Mining–Gangue Washing–Gob BackfillingBy Wei Yin, Yu Wu, Xiexing Miao
"For engineering problems of “three under” coal (coal trapped under buildings, waters-bodies and railways) exploitation, environment protection and gangue separation from raw coal underground exist in
Jan 1, 2015
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A Review of the Geomechanics Aspects of a Double Fatality Coal Burst at Austar Colliery in NSW, Australia in April 2014By Bruce Hebblewhite, Jim Galvin
"A coal burst occurred on 15 April, 2014 at the Austar Coal Mine, located west of Newcastle, NSW, Australia. The burst resulted in fatal injuries to two men working as part of the mining crew at the d
Jan 1, 2016
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Geological Sensing - The Key To Increasing Miner SafetyBy J. R. M. Hill
The U.S. Bureau of Mines is involved in research to improve geological sensing (or geo-sensing) techniques. This paper presents results from field trials of two research projects concerned with new te
Jan 1, 1992
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An Analysis of Rock Failure Around a Deep Longwall Using MicroseismicsBy Keith Heasley
In this paper, a state-of-the-art, three-dimensional, full waveform, microseismic system was used to analyze the rock failure around a deep (> 750 in (2500 ft) of cover) bump-prone longwall panel. The
Jan 1, 2001
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Influence of joints on the elastic response of a LFUFL stope to FEM miningBy W. G. Pariseau
A new approach to the direct inclusion of the effects of joints and geologic structure in rock mechanics analyses is applied to an elastic analysis of stability of a Lucky Friday undercut and 4111 lon
Jan 1, 1989
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Probabilistic Stability Analysis Of Embankments And Slopes (1006fe25-ccb9-48a0-86b2-57e4779408ba)By Rossen A. Halatchev
This study introduces a new probabilistic approach to seismic stability analysis of embankments and slopes. The approach is based on Sarma's solution, which is modified through presentation of th
Jan 1, 1992
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Investigation into the Extent and Mechanisms of Gloving and Un-mixed Resin in Fully Encapsulated Roof BoltsEffective strata control, utilising fully encapsulated roof bolts, is dependent on the installed quality of the reinforcement elements. One mechanism by which fully encapsulated roof bolts may become
Jan 1, 2003
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Tensioned Cable Bolts As Primary Support: UpdateBy John C. Stankus
At the 19th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, a paper was presented detailing new types of Jennmar INSTáL tensionable cable bolts (Stankus and Taylor, 2000). Since that time, signi
Jan 1, 2001
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Strata Control Advances At Jim Walter Resources, Mining DivisionBy Eddie Martin
Jim Walter Resources, Mining Division, employs the retreat longwall mining system as the primary method of coal production. The strata control aspects of developing and maintaining roadways for retrea
Jan 1, 1988
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The New Two-Dimension LaModel ProgramBy Olayemi Akinkugbe
As coal production in the United States continues to increase, the availability of unexploited or virgin fields continue to diminish. As a result, mine operators are forced to mine in unfavorable or m
Jan 1, 2004
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A New Combination Friction-Suspension Support System Scott Cable SlingsBy James J. Scott
Over the past two years research, development ad field tests have been conducted on a new product called the "Scott Cable Sling". This work resulted in the awarding of U.S. Patent No. 4265571 on May 5
Jan 1, 1981