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Publications by [Oyler D. C.]

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The study site was a longwall tailgate subjected to a severe horizontal stress concentration. Field measurements indicated that the stresses applied to the study site nearly doubled during longwall mining, resulting in roof deformations extending to a height ...
Reference: Int J Rock Mech Min Sci 2007 Feb 44(2)
This paper describes recent studies using short encapsulation pull tests in the U.S. The study found that the SEPT can be used to make a simple evaluation of resin bolt anchorage. Suggested procedures for conducting SEPT are included. The study also confirmed ...
Reference: 21st Intl Conf on Ground Control in Mining. Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University, 2002
At a mine in central PA, high horizontal stresses have caused long running roof falls resulting in hazardous conditions for the miners and the premature abandonment of panels. Because of these conditions, the mine requested assistance of the National Institute ...
Reference: SME Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado - February 26-28, 2001