Temperature And Humidity Affect Strength Of Rock Structures At White Pine

- Organization:
- Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
- Pages:
- 7
- File Size:
- 420 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 1969
Abstract
Cycles of mine convergence coincide with annual cycles of temperature and humidity in the mine. Laboratory measurements confirm that the presence of moisture reduces rock strength and induces internal rock stress. Findings are used in the design of mine openings.
Citation
APA:
(1969) Temperature And Humidity Affect Strength Of Rock Structures At White PineMLA: Temperature And Humidity Affect Strength Of Rock Structures At White Pine. Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 1969.