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  • SME
    Evaluation of Whole‑Body Vibration Exposure of Dozer Operators, a Task‑Based Approach

    By Bülent Erdem, Zekeriya Duran, Tuğba Doğan

    The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential health risk associated with exposure of dozer operators to whole-body vibration. Measurements were made on 31 dozers used in different surface

    Jun 16, 2022

  • SME
    New method allows for anchorage checkfor rock bolts

    By Gene Mattila, Ron Boyd

    Introduction Rock bolting is a general term that encompasses pinning, roof bolting, rib bolting, and cable bolting. Rock bolting contributes the highest nonproductive cost and is the most significant

    Jan 4, 1985

  • SME
    SME Leadership Forum Addresses Shortage of Mining Professionals

    By Steve Kral

    In 2002, many in the mining industry — companies, academia and government — realized that the industry would soon be facing a serious shortfall in salaried and hourly employees. Depending on whose nu

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SME
    NATM Strategies In The U.S.?Lessons Learned From The Initial Support Design For The Caldecott 4th Bore

    By Bhaskar B. Thapa

    The design of the Caldecott 4th Bore, located along State Route 24 in Oakland, California, is based on the principles of the New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM). Typical NATM initial support design p

  • SME
    Georgia Kaolin: Development of a Leading Industrial Mineral

    By R. J. Pruett

    The Georgia kaolin district is the world’s largest producer of kaolin. Georgia production tripled from 2.87 Mt (3.17 million st) in 1968 to8.35 Mt (9.2 million st) in 1998. Development of the Georgia

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SME
    Comparison Of Methods: Dynamic Versus Hydrostatic Testing Of Mine Ventilation Seals

    By M. J. Sapko

    From 2001 to 2007, the Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (PRL) of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducted studies to develop alternative methodologies to full-scale ex

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SME
    Physiological Analysis Of Human Generated Heat In A Refuge Alternative

    By T. E. Bernard

    Occupying a refuge alternative (RA) is an accepted practice in mine fires and explosions when escape is not feasible. MSHA has promulgated a final rule on refuge alternatives that includes a recogniti

    Feb 27, 2013

  • SME
    Understanding Geologic and Mining Conditions for Mine Management Decisions: A Case Study

    By Kevin Andrews, Terry Hamric, Scott Nelson

    "Mining conditions in underground coal mines are dictated by the environment in which the coal seams were geologically deposited. Depositional features can change rapidly, significantly affecting mini

    Jan 1, 2019

  • SME
    International Project Management: Challenges For a Junior Mining Company

    By Andrew Kaczmarek

    The mining industry is enjoying a much needed and long awaited increase in demand for natural resources. However, consolidations in the mining and mining service industries, along with a generational

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SME
    Coal 1988

    By M. L. Mellish

    The year 1988 unexpectedly turned out to be a good year for the US coal industry. In fact, it was a third consecutive year of record coal production. Accord¬ing to preliminary Energy Information Admin

    Jan 1, 1989

  • SME
    Considerations for improving the performance of froth flotation systems

    By Richard R. Klimpel

    Introduction Froth flotation is one of the most common unit engineering operations in use today. Its aim is to upgrade the quality of coal by removing ash/pyrite and separating selected minerals from

    Jan 12, 1988

  • SME
    Underground Construction Is Crucial To Success Of Olympic Games Venues

    When the 2008 Olympic Games begin in Beijing, China is September it will not only mark the end of the journey for the Olympic torch and the thou-sands of participating athletes, but the games will als

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SME
    Growing Mine Rescue Capability Through Development Of University Student Teams

    By P. D?Elia

    Following a study by NIOSH on the availability of teams in the U.S. as well as existing training sites and their capabilities, the Penn State University, leaders of the Pittsburgh Section of SME, prov

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SME
    Environmental Assessment Study For Extension Of Spadina Subway In Toronto

    By Verya Nasri, Scott Thorburn

    The City of Toronto and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) have conducted an Individual Environmental Assessment (EA) for a 6.2 km, 4-station underground extension of the Spadina Subway from Downsvi

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SME
    Development of a new method for quality control in the quarry industry for practicing sustainability

    By H. Tudeshki, A. Tayebi

    "The large extent of global production and consumption of aggregates from quarries, grabs one´s attention and makes its substantial and essential standpoint in the world today pretty clear. A great am

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SME
    Ground Treatment for Tunnel Construction of Line 10 Extension to the Madrid Metro Under Difficult Ground Water Conditions

    By Manuel Arnáiz, Pedro R. Sola, Rogelio Baudot, Manuel Herrera, Carlos S. Oteo

    The aim of this paper is to describe and analyze the ground treatment performed between January and May 2002 in order to increase safety during excavation and reduce instability problems along 180 m o

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SME
    Dust Control Considerations For Deep-Cut Faces When Using Exhaust Ventilation and a Flooded-Bed Scrubber - Preprint 97-48

    By R. A. Jankowski

    The U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) conducted a series of laboratory tests to investigate the effectiveness of using a flooded-bed scrubber with exhaust ventilation in deep-cut faces of up to 12.2 m in le

    Feb 24, 1997

  • SME
    A Novel Probe For Investigation Of Slurry Filtration

    By D. W. Wu, M. T. Haque

    A novel impedance probe has been commissioned specifically for capturing fast dynamic information about filtration processes. It provides an attractive alternative to more complex measurement techniq

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SME
    DPI - Disputes Potential Index on the Predictability of Tunneling Project Contract Disputes

    By James Diekmann

    The Disputes Potential Index (DPI) is a computer program designed to help team mem¬bers assess the likelihood of contract disputes on a construction project. The program's predictions are based o

    Jan 1, 1995

  • SME
    Exploratory Fea & Conceptual Design Findings Of Large Diameter Segmentally Lined Shaft

    By D. Kruse

    Top down constructed large diameter (up to 90 m [300 ft]) shaft design and constructability issues present an interesting suite of challenges and opportunities highlighted in this paper. The study cov

    Jan 1, 2011