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  • SME-ICGCM
    Analysis of Cutter Roof Using the Boundary Element Method

    By Mikko Ahola

    This paper describes recent innovative analyses conducted by the Bureau of Mines to demonstrate the application of the boundary-element method in evaluating the effectiveness of caving chambers or sac

    Jan 1, 1987

  • SME-ICGCM
    SDPS For Windows: An Integrated Approach To Ground Deformation Prediction

    By David Newman

    The latest version of the Surface Deformation Prediction Software (SDPS) package is presented through its application to a number of case studies. The package now exploits all the benefits of the Micr

    Jan 1, 2001

  • SME-ICGCM
    Introducing the New Windows ARMPS-LAM Program

    By Keith Heasley, Christopher Newman, Zach Agioutantis

    "Previously, in 2013, a laboratory version of the computer code ARMPS-LAM, introduced at the 32""d International Conference of Ground Control in Mining, successfully integrated the laminated overburde

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SME-ICGCM
    An Area Calculation of the ARBS Support Intensity

    By Ihsan B. Tulu, Keith A. Heasley, Aanand Nandula

    "The objective of this paper is to present the development of a software tool that will assist in an area calculation of the Analysis of Roof Bolting Systems (ARBS) support intensity while incorporati

    Jan 1, 2018

  • SME-ICGCM
    Critical Appraisal Of Pillar Design As Required By Coal Mines Regulations Of India VIS-VIS Latest Rock Mechanics Formulae

    By S. K. Sharma

    The present study attempts to critically review the pillar-design as required by Coal Mines Regulations of India vis-a-vis latest rockmechanics formulae, Equivalent material modelling was the approach

    Jan 1, 1992

  • SME-ICGCM
    A Study of the Performance of Glass Fibre Rock Reinforcement Components

    By Jonathan P. Furniss

    The paper describes a range of laboratory tests undertaken on full column resin anchored glass fibre rockbolt systems, to assess all aspects of their performance. Laboratory instrumentation has been d

    Jan 1, 1997

  • SME-ICGCM
    Evaluation Of Polyurethane Injection For Beltway Roof Stabilization In A West Virginia Coal Mine (4376a6c8-d15e-4751-9754-663f60fbf3a4)

    By Gregory Molinda

    Extremely difficult ground conditions were encountered in the main belt entry in a room and pillar mine in West Virginia. Several generations of supplemental support, including cable bolts, cribbing,

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SME-ICGCM
    Roof Geotechnical Properties for Roof Control Purposes in Illinois Coal Field

    By Abdolreza (Reza) Osouli

    Determining the roof stability condition of underground coal mines in the Illinois Basin is sometimes very challenging. The roof stability of Illinois mines are mostly affected by two types of shales:

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SME-ICGCM
    Assessment Of Underground Structural Design

    By Eugene D. Krupa

    Mine 33 of Beth Energy has serious and complex roof cutter problems causing delay of the advance rate of both the entry development and longwall face retreat. The cost of maintaining these entries is

    Jan 1, 1990

  • SME-ICGCM
    Roof Screening: Best Practices and Roof Bolting Machines (e5909744-6953-4a41-b02f-21226966b63f)

    By Susan Robertson

    Many injuries are caused each year by rock falls in coal mines. Most of these injuries are not caused by major roof collapses, but from falls of smaller rocks from the immediate top or roof skin. Vari

    Jan 1, 2002

  • SME-ICGCM
    Study on the Modified Model of Probability Integra Method

    By Zhang Hongzhen

    The fast convergence of boundary is a major problem of probability integral method, especially for the prediction of mining under thick alluvium, abandoned mine goaf, etc. To solve this problem and im

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SME-ICGCM
    Case Study of the Barro Branco Coal Mine Pillar Burst

    By Fernando O. L. Xavier

    "The Barro Branco coal mine was located in the southern region of Brazil, in the state of Santa Catarina. In 2002, an incident occurred at the mine, leading to a violent, massive pillar failure, resul

    Jan 1, 2017

  • SME-ICGCM
    Support Selection For The Multi-Lift Mining Method

    By Claude A. Goode

    Large quantities of high grade coal exist in thick seams in the United States. Many of these thick seams are too deep to be surface mined and do not lend themselves readily to underground extraction.

    Jan 1, 1981

  • SME-ICGCM
    A New Approach To The Design Of Multi-Entry Developments For Retreat Longwall Mining (b0ac6f64-13ae-4c08-a631-b7e01a7e984e)

    By Frederick Carr

    1. The application of retreat longwall mining to the North American coal mining conditions is be¬coming more advantageous as more experience is gained. The productivity results being achieved and pote

    Jan 1, 1982

  • SME-ICGCM
    Continuing Development of Innovative Cable Support Systems

    By John G. Oldsen

    Passive cable bolting and active cable trusses have been used in roof support for more than two years Excellent roof control has been experienced by many coal operations. This paper covers the new

    Jan 1, 1997

  • SME-ICGCM
    Void Fill and Support Techniques to Stabilize Drift Excavated Through a Transition Zone Mined By a TBM at the Stillwater Mine

    By Josh Johnson, Stephen Tadolini, Mark Ferster, Curt Jacobs

    "Stillwater Mining Company is the only U.S. producer of platinum group metals (PGMs) and the largest producer outside of South Africa and Russia. The Company controls a considerable portion of the J-M

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SME-ICGCM
    Selection of Tunnel Support System by Using Multi Criteria Decision Making Tools

    By Kazem Orace, Navid Hosseini, Mehran Gholinejad

    "Selection of the optimum support system for underground openings such as tunnels is a complex process. In this paper a new approach, based on a combination of the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) t

    Jan 1, 2010

  • SME-ICGCM
    Effect Of High-Extraction Coal Mining On Surface And Ground Waters

    By Francis S. Kendorski

    High-extraction mining of coal and other stratified minerals has a predictable effect on the surface and subsurface. Impacts on ground waters in overlying strata and on surface waters, that are associ

    Jan 1, 1993

  • SME-ICGCM
    Cross?Correlation Detection of Seismic Events Related to the Crandall Canyon Mine Collapse

    By Tex M. Kubacki

    On August 6, 2007, the Crandall Canyon Mine experienced a collapse which trapped six mine-workers. An MW 4.1 seismic event was recorded in conjunction with this collapse. An additional 54 seismic even

    Jan 1, 2013

  • SME-ICGCM
    The Influence of the Protection Pillar Width on the Stability of the Gateroad

    By Wojciech Masny, Andrzej Walentek

    "The most common extraction method in Polish coal mines utilize pillars between adjacent longwall panels. This is mainly due to the significant depth and difficulties in maintaining stability of the g

    Jan 1, 2010