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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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