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Barrier Pillar Design for Safe and Productive Longwall MiningBy Stephen C. Tadolini
Effective barrier pillar design is an essential component for safe and productive underground coal mining. Barrier pillar design methodologies that incorporate sound engineering judgment have been use
Jan 1, 2013
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Cross Well Acoustic Tomography To Locate Abandoned Underground Mines And Subsidence FailureBy Linda K. Killoran
The U.S. Bureau of Mines has developed a prototype cross well acoustic logging system and complementary tomographic image reconstruction software for the detection and delineation of abandoned undergr
Jan 1, 1992
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New Developments in the Area of Influence of Longwall ExcavationsBy Denise Weber, Jürgen Kateloe, Marku Papst, Laurenz Preusse, Axel Preusse
"The angle of draw (in Germany, referred to as Limit Angle) plays a significant role in the field of mining subsidence engineering. This applies both to the assessment of the affected area by undergro
Jan 1, 2015
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Numerical Modeling the Interburden Impact on Multiple-Seam Coal Mining in Western ChinaBy Jimin Su, Enguang Zhu, Kangning Zhang, Yang Li
"The effect of interburden on overlying strata movement during the mining of a lower group coal seam is still a challenge in China. Based on the multiple coal seams in western China, numerical simulat
Jan 1, 2017
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Energy Concepts in the Analysis of Unstable Coal Pillar FailuresBy Eric C. Poeck, Ryan Garvey, Ugur Ozbay, Kun Zhang
"A coal bump is characterized by the sudden failure of one or more pillars and an associated release of kinetic energy. Although the geologic conditions surrounding coal bumps are often similar, their
Jan 1, 2015
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Preventing Falls Of Ground In Coal Mines With Exceptionally Low-Strength Roof: Two Case StudiesBy Christopher Mark
Mines with exceptionally low-strength roof (UCS <3,500 psi and CMRR <40) are much more likely to struggle with roof falls than other mines. Weak-roof is a particular problem for many room and pillar m
Jan 1, 2004
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The Quasi-Protection-Layer Model and Its Mechanisms of Gas DrainageBy Liu Xiao, Lin Xiaoying, Ma Geng, Tao Yunqi
"The soft coal in China has several issues, low permeability, high gas content and prone to gas outburst, making it difficult to drill and improve its permeability. Using the rock mass loading test, t
Jan 1, 2016
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Development of a Risk Rating System for Use in Underground Coal MiningBy Johann van Wjk
Mandatory Codes of Practice to Combat Rock Fall Accidents came into force on South African Collieries in 1997. These were drawn up in accordance with guidelines issued by the Chief Inspector of Mines,
Jan 1, 2002
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The Use Of Cribless Tailgates In Longwall ExtractionBy Russell Frith
The paper defines the various operational advantages associated with the use of cribless tailgates during longwall extraction and considers the associated ground control issues that need evaluating to
Jan 1, 2000
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Multiseam Mining On South African CollieriesBy R. W. Hill
Multiseam mining has been carried out at many collieries in South Africa. It the seams are In close proximity difficult and dangerous mining conditions may arise. In the Witbank area multiseam bord an
Jan 1, 1995
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Effects Of Bedding Plane Sliding And Separation And Tensioned Bolt In Layered Roof3-D finite element modeling was performed to study the effect of bedding plane sliding and separation and tensioned bolt in layered root It was found that the major influence zones of a tensioned bolt
Jan 1, 2001
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Numerical Modeling of Stress Distribution of Gateroads Subjected to Dynamic Pressure of Longwall Mining in the Immediate Overlying Seam, a Case StudyBy Ximeng Li
The entries that are subjected to dynamic pressure are much more difficult to maintain due to repeated disturbance. A case study of an entry stress distribution was performed using the FLAC3D program.
Jan 1, 2013
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A Case Study Of A Deformation Mechanism Around A Two-Entry Gate-Road System Involving Probable Time-Dependent BehaviorBy M. K. Larson
The U.S. Bureau of Mines and Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp. conducted a study of deformation mechanisms around a longwall gate-road system in an underground coal mine. Of particular interest was roof defo
Jan 1, 1995
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Modeling of Joint and Fracture Distributions in Rock Mass Before and After BlastingBy Binchuan Zhang
Based on the theory of fracture mechanics and blasting, computer simulations were performed to predict the original rock mass structure and those rock mass structures damaged at different levels uing
Jan 1, 2001
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Renewed Interest In Prop Supports As A Replacement For Wood CribsBy Thomas M. Barczak
Wood cribs have been the dominant form of supplemental support in coal mining for many years. Recently, there has been a renewed interest in prop supports as a replacement for wood cribbing due to the
Jan 1, 1995
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Methods Used To Monitor Roof Geology And Entry SupportsBy James M. Tennant
In the mid 1970's, American Electric Power significantly expanded its internal coal production. This involved opening several large mines in seams that had never been mined on a large commercial
Jan 1, 1982
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Analysis of Gateroad Stability at Two Longwall Mines Based on Field Monitoring Results and Numerical Model AnalysisBy David F. Gearhart, Mark Van Dyke, Heather Dougherty, Ted Klemetti, Gabriel S. Esterhuizen
"Coal mine longwall gateroads are subject to changing loading conditions induced by the advancing longwall face. The ground response and support requirements are closely related to the magnitude and o
Jan 1, 2018
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Analysis Of Retreat Mining Pillar StabilityBy Christopher Mark
Preventing pillar line squeezes, massive pillar collapses, and coal pillar bumps is critical to the safe and efficient recovery of coal during retreat mining operations. To help prevent these problems
Jan 1, 1995
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Deformation Mechanism and Floor Heave Control Technology in Deep? Buried Full Seam ChamberBy Xicai Gao
With the intensification and expansion of deep coal mining, the surrounding rock stress environment becomes further deteriorated because of the complicated geological environment and powerful mining e
Jan 1, 2013
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Progress in Managing the Geotechnical Aspects of Longwall Face RecoveryBy David Hill
"End of panel longwall face recovery is almost certainly the most involved recurring geotechnical problem faced by operators, with major loss potential should problems occur. The paper presents Austra
Jan 1, 2010