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Manifestation Of Mine Pressure And Its Relations To Overlying Strata MovementsBy Z. C. Song
[THIS PAPER WAS TRANSLATED FROM CHINESE TO ENGLISH BY S. S. PENG, WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY] Immediately after coal extraction, the pressure that causes the movement of the surrounding strata is c
Jan 1, 1982
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International Experience with Longwall Mining into Pre-driven Rooms (7f55d3bb-2127-4b96-860d-e3684bbd8397)By David Oyler
Unusual circumstances may require that a longwall retreat into or through a previously driven room. The operation can be completed successfully, but there have been a number of spectacular failures wh
Jan 1, 1998
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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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Practical Detection Of Underground Mine Roof FailureBy David Bigby
The paper describes research undertaken on an ECSC/K HSE project which investigated several potential physical principles which might be harnessed to provide a non-intrusive means of determining the e
Jan 1, 2004
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Effects Of Surface Topography On The Stability Of Coal Mine OpeningsBy Gregory M. Molinda
An investigation was conducted to determine the nature and frequency of coal mine roof failure beneath valleys. A mechanism for this failure, and suggestions for controlling this problem are presented
Jan 1, 1990
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Mechanisms of Chimney Subsidence Over Abandoned Coal MinesBy Mario G. Karfakis
Mining related subsidence is a major concern over abandoned shallow coal mines. Many of the subsidence prone areas are presently used or will be used in the future for residential housing development.
Jan 1, 1987
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Three-Dimensional Simulations Of The Roof Behavior In Coal Room And Pillar PanelsBy Andre Vervoort
The roof in coal room and pillar panels is normally stratified and can be thought of as beams or plates supported by the pillar sides in the roadways and by pillar corners in the intersections Undergr
Jan 1, 2000
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Measurement of Effects of Interaction and Influence on Mine Layout Design at Maltby CollieryBy J. S. Oram
Maltby Colliery, operated by RJB Mining (UK) Ltd is successfully mining the Parkgate seam in Yorkshire at a depth of 1000m using longwall retreat. Extraction in the Parkgate seam is influenced by inte
Jan 1, 1997
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Effect Of Face Advance Rates On The Characteristics Of Subsidence Processes Associated With U.S. And German Longwall Mining OperationsBy Yi Luo
Regulating the face advance rate in longwall mining operation can be an effective means to reduce the disturbance potential to surface structures associated with a longwall subsidence process. However
Jan 1, 2001
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Load And Deflection Response Of Ventilation Stoppings To Longwall Abutment Loading - A Case Study (49571726-6a2d-49b8-8ef0-957c4421195c)By David C. Oyler
Few studies have specifically measured and documented the large-scale loading behavior and durability of ventilation stoppings to mining induced movements, particularly from longwalls. Ventilation sto
Jan 1, 2001
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Geotechnical Planning and Development of the BHP Minerals San Juan Pilot Mine, Waterflow, NMBy P. E. Christensen
Due to ever-increasing stripping ratios associated with the No. 8 Seam at the San Juan Mine surface operation, BHP Minerals decided to implement longwall mining for the extraction of the substantial f
Jan 1, 1998
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The Development And Use Of Risk Assessment Techniques To Assess Roadway Stability In The Parkgate Seam At Thoresby CollieryBy Paul Cartwright
A rockbolted roadway risk assessment procedure has been developed specifically for the Parkgate seam at Thoresby Colliery by Rock Mechanics Technology and colliery engineers. The purpose of this asses
Jan 1, 1999
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Automation Of A Progressive Failure Procedure For Analysis Of Underground Mine Pillar DesignsBy N. P. Kripakov
The U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) is conducting research to develop a practical computer-based tool that will allow coal mine planners to anticipate rock mass behavior surrounding mine entries prior to
Jan 1, 1994
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Polymer Membrane Liners In Underground Coal Mines - Ground Control For The Millenium?By David C. Laurence
in March 1999, the School of Mining Engineering at the University of New South Wales carried out a series of underground trials using " Evermine", a South African developed two-part water based polyme
Jan 1, 2000
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Microseismic Monitoring In The Sydney CoalfieldBy G. R. Corbett
Between 1977 and 1984, No. 26 Colliery, at Glace Bay in the Sydney Coalfield, suffered from a series of 37 rock/gas outbursts. These events were characterized by the complete pulverization of a sandst
Jan 1, 1994
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Classification Of Mine-Related Subsidence East Of Mississippi River, U.S.A.By Jesse L. Craft
Field investigation of surface subsidence events associated with both active and abandoned underground coal mines in the United States has established criteria that enable the prediction and classific
Jan 1, 1992
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Some Structural Aspects Of Designing The Shield SupportsBy S. S. Peng
This paper presents a convenient way for the preliminary design of the shield supports. The locus equations which are applicable for all kids of shield supports are derived. These equations facilitate
Jan 1, 1982
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Mine Convergence When Using Mobile Roof Supports In Pillar RecoveryBy J. R. Stoltz
To date, there has been limited formal research dealing with the use of Mobile Roof Supports (MRS) for pillar recovery. This paper, which is a portion of a larger project, presents convergence data fr
Jan 1, 1999
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The Role Of Engineering And Geology In Analyzing Ground Control ConditionsBy David A. Newman
Severe roof control problems have plagued a West Virginia underground mine since its initial development in the late 1970's. Adverse roof conditions in the Eastern portion of the reserve result f
Jan 1, 1999
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Staubbekampfung An Schildausbau In Bruchbaustreben (Combating Dust On Shield Supports On Longwall Mining)By Wilfried Ufer
[1. Einführung in die Problematik 1.1 Die Bedeutung des Schildausbaus Seit fast 30 Jahren ist die Konkurrenzsituation auf dem Primärenergiemarkt der Bundesrepublik Deutschland durch einen von Erdöl
Jan 1, 1984