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APPLICATIONS OF GROUND-BASED RADAR TO MINE SLOPE MONITORING (2004)

Small rockfalls, which may involve hand-sized rocks weighing only a few pounds, can cause fatal injuries to workers away from the protection of large machinery. Massive highwall failures containing a million cubic yards of material or more can be fatal even for heavy-equipment operators. As part of an ongoing study at the Spokane Research Laboratory, several remote sensing technologies are being evaluated as tools to assess slope stability and monitor slopes for hazards. An interferometric radar device capable of detecting very small displacements on slopes has been assembled and tested. Radar techniques can provide new tools to augment current methods for monitoring ground control hazards in mines
Reference:
Annual conference of American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Denver, May 23-28, 2004
Organization:
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, USA
USA
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