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Shear Strength Evaluation of Clay-Rock MixturesBy Anthony T. Xannacchione, Luis E. Vallejo
At present, there is little knowledge concerning the shear strength of clays containing floating rock particles with concentrations from 0 to 30%. In practice, the effect of rock particles is typicall
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Reservoir Engineering – General - A Comparison of Calculated krg /k16 Ratios with a Correlation of Field DataBy M. R. J. Wyllie, Michael A. Torcaso
With the continued deep drilling of today, increasing numbers of high pressure and high temperature gas-condensate reservoirs are being discovered. Correspondingly, the ranges of properties of gas-con
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Summary of longwall and continuous miner section noise studies in underground coal minesBy D. R. Babich, E. R. Bauer
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in mine workers, especially underground coal miners, continues to be a problem in the mining industry. The recently enacted MSHA noise standard, Part 62 – Occupationa
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8 M Diameter 7 KM Long Beles Tailrace Tunnel (Ethiopia) Bored And Lined In Basaltic Formations In Less Than 12 MonthsBy Antonio Raschillà
On the 2nd of June 2007 SELI S.p.A. started the excavation of Beles Tailrace Tunnel (Ethiopia). The new 8,07 m diameter DS Universal TBM utilized for the tunnel excavation was manufactured by SELI S.p
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Continuing The Legacy: An Update On The Construction Of The New Second Avenue SubwayBy Jaidev Sankar
The dream of constructing the new Second Avenue Subway in New York has finally become reality as the first construction contract package is currently underway. This first contract requires the constru
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Working in Unusual or Restricted Postures.By Sean Gallagher
The human body is remarkably adaptable and capable of performance in a wide variety of environments and circumstances. It cannot be said, however, that the body is capable of performing equally well u
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The Use of Nitrogen-Enhanced Foam at the Pinnacle Mine FireBy M. A. Trvits, M. Cummins, A. C. Smith, T. P. Mucho
This paper evaluates the effectiveness of remotely applied nitrogen-enhanced foam to aid in efforts to isolate and suppress a mine fire. The foam, in combination with a remotely-installed cementitiou
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Industrial Minerals Review 2013By R. L. Virta
Four companies ? H.C. Spinks Clay Co., Inc., Imerys, Old Hickory Clay Co., and Unimin Corp. ? mined ball clay in four states in 2013. On the basis of preliminary data, production was 1 Mt (1.1 million
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Silicone Vapor Poisoning of Catalytic Methane SensorsBy L. J. E. Hofer, J. L. Snyder, J. N. Barn, J. E. Chilton, W. E. Thomas
Various silicone materials have been proposed for use in mining environments. The catalytic methane sensors now employed are poisoned by silicone vapors. Activated charcoal and carbon cloth adsorbents
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Working in Noise with a Hearing Loss: Perceptions from Workers, Supervisors, and Hearing Conservation Program ManagersBy Robert F. Randolph, Christa L. Themann, Efrem R. Reeves, Thais C. Morata, Babette L. Verbsky, David C. Byrne
Objective: Workers with hearing loss face special problems, especially when working in noise. However, conventional hearing conservation practices do not distinguish between workers with normal heari
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Reservoir Engineering – Laboratory Research - Calculation of Relative Permeability from Displacem...By R. E. Gilchrist, R. F. Nielsen
When a gas is displaced by mother in a porous medium, and there is a relative immobile liquid present. there is a transition zone in which the gas composition varies from essentially that of the origi
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Mistakes, Misconceptions, And Key Points Regarding Secondary Roof Support SystemsBy Thomas M. Barczak
Roof support systems are necessary to provide stable mine openings and much research has been conducted to design a variety of roof support systems that will function in various manners to ensure that
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Geolocation for Underground Coal Mining Applications: Classi?cation of SystemsThe ability to track miners and communicate with them while they work in underground coal mines is important during normal daily operation, and critical in emergency conditions. This was evident durin
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Preliminary Investigation of SEM-EDX as a Tool for Characterization of Coal Mine DustsBy R. Sellaro
It has long been understood that extended occupational exposures to respirable mine dusts can lead to chronic lung disease. In underground coal mines, coal workers pneumoconiosis (CWP) and silicosis a
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Application Of Physical Modelling And Particle Flow Analysis To Evaluate Ore-Pass DesignBy M. J. Beus, B. Stewart, S. Iverson
Synopsis U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) accidents statistics have identified ore-pass hazards as a significant safety problem in U.S. underground metal mines. The statistics show t
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Coal Dust Particle Size Survey Of U. S. MinesBy Michael J. Sapko, Gregory M. Green, Kenneth L. Cashdollar
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) conducted a joint survey to determine the range of coal particle sizes found in d
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Cryogenic Air Supply for Cooling Built-in-Place Refuge Alternatives in Hot Mine Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration - SpringerBy Miguel Reyes, Bruce Whisner, Joseph Bickson, Lincan Yan, David Yantek, Justin Srednicki, Nicholas Damiano, Eric Bauer
Built-in-place (BIP) refuge alternatives (RAs) are designed to provide a secure space for miners who cannot escape during a mine emergency. Heat and humidity buildup within RAs may expose miners to ph
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Analysis of Fall-Related Imminent Danger Orders in the Metal/Nonmetal Mining Sector Mining, Metallurgy and ExplorationBy Mahiyar Nasarwanji, Jonathan K. Hrica, Jonisha P. Pollard, Lydia M. Kocher, Brianna M. Eiter
Within the metal/nonmetal mining sector, fall-related incidents account for a large proportion of fatal and non-fatal injuries. However, the events and contributing factors leading up to these inciden
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Developing a Virtual Reality Environment for Mining Research Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SPRINGER)By Brendan Demich, Brendan Macdonald, Timothy J. Orr, Jason Navoyski, Jennica L. Bellanca, William J. Helfrich
Recent advances in computing, rendering, and display technologies have generated increased accessibility for virtual reality (VR). VR allows the creation of dynamic, high-fidelity environments to simu