We present qualitative observations of the recorded rock mass response to hydraulic-fracturing in four case studies from three major caving ...Read more
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A method and equations are presented to allow calculation of the natural wet bulb temperature (WBn), psychrometric dry bulb temperature ...Read more
The duty on mine ventilation shafts is usually either intake or exhaust; it is unusual to split the shaft vertically ...Read more
The World’s Largest Coal Field nestled in the northeastern United States, spanning an expansive 180,000 square kilometers across nine states. With ...Read more
Soft rocks, characterized by poor mechanical properties and sensitivity to environmental factors like water, bridge the gap between soils and ...Read more
Located in Mirny, Eastern Siberia, this kimberlite diamond pipe (also called Mirny Mine) is a true wonder. With an open-cut ...Read more
Underground excavations are subjected to complex stress changes caused by nearby mining, but may also be affected by repeated dynamic ...Read more
There are many sources of gas in underground mines including development and production blasting, strata gases, spontaneous combustion, diesel equipment, ...Read more
The measurement and management of deformation in underground excavations is a key responsibility of geotechnical and mining engineers. A critical ...Read more
Mine fires remain one of the most potentially devastating underground incidents due to the prospect of multiple fatalities from the ...Read more
