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Publications by [Mark C.]
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Moore S. M.
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Pollard J. P.
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Each year more than 400 coal miners are injured (fatal and non-fatal) by rock falling from between or around roof supports. Many of these injuries could be prevented by the installation of roof screen (wire mesh). However, many coal mines may be reluctant ...
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Mining Engineering -
Mine Rock Support
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2010 SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit, February 28 - March 3, Phoenix, Arizona
This paper summarizes the results of a research project whose goal was to provide the Australian coal industry with a rib support design methodology and software tool that could be used by suitably qualified colliery staff. The project was funded mainly by ...
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Mining Engineering -
Underground Mining
Reference:
24th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining. Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University, 2005
Mark C.
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Heisley K. A.
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<p>Pillar design is the first line of defense against rock falls—the greatest single safety hazard faced by underground coal miners in the United States and abroad. To help advance the state of the art in this fundamental mining science, the National ...
Filed under:
Mining Engineering -
Mine Design
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Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Coal Pillar Mechanics and Design, Information Circular 9448
