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  • SAIMM
    Characterization Of Clay Mineral Fractions In Tuffisitic Kimberlite Breccias By X-Ray Diffraction

    By J. Morkel

    During research on mainly the weathering of kimberlite, it became evident that its mineralogical composition is an important factor in the complex process of physical and chemical disintegration. The

    Jan 1, 2006

  • AIME
    Construction Methods, Cushman Tunnel No. 2

    By F. E. ROGERS

    CUSHMAN TUNNEL No. 2 is adjacent to the Hood Canal, near potlatch, Wash. It is 17 ft. inside .diameter, about 13,000 ft., or two and one- half, miles in length, and is a part of the second unit of the

    Jan 1, 1931

  • DFI
    Static Alternating Cyclic Horizontal Load Tests On Driven Steel Pipe Piles Of Foundations For Highway Bridges

    By Kouichi Tomisawa

    Two bridges were constructed for extension work of Central Hokkaido Connection Road in 2005 at two different sites. Pile group foundations were employed for the foundations of abutments of the two bri

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SME
    AECL's Mine-By Experiment - From Concept To Construction

    The Canadian concept for nuclear fuel waste disposal is being assessed by AECL Research in a series of experiments at its Underground Research Laboratory (URL) near Lac du Bonnet. Manitoba, Canada. As

    Jan 1, 1991

  • DFI
    Design Considerations For Underground Subway Station - Introduction

    By Mohammed Z. Islam

    As cities are growing all over the world, the need for urban transportation facilities are on the rise. Designers (of these facilities) today are faced with a number of constraints for their design, o

    Jan 1, 1993

  • NIOSH
    OFR-157-82 Development Of Lightweight Hydraulic Supports

    By Paul T. Alexander

    After evaluating preceding studies and designs of lightweight supports, ESD selected the all-hydraulic and the hydromechanical concepts for detailed design and fabrication. Further analysis and testin

    Jan 1, 1982

  • ISEE
    Experience with the change from cartridged to bulk site sensitized emulsion products.

    By Peter Moser, G. Reihholf

    Holcim, one of the world's leading suppliers of cement, aggregates and concrete, has set up a few years ago a working group “Quarry” in order to optimize the performance of its central European quarry

    Jan 1, 2006

  • CIM
    Principles For Selection and Risk Assessment of New Technologies: A Case Study for Ironmaking Process Technology Selection

    By Y. Gordon

    ABSTRACT A methodology based on a two-stage approach was developed for process technology selection. The first stage includes evaluation of available technologies, followed by shortlisting the best te

    Jan 1, 2014

  • NIOSH
    OFR-120-78 Improved Fire Protection System For Underground Fueling Areas - Volume I

    By B. C. Christensen

    The contract objectives are (1) to develop safe practice guidelines which will minimize the chance of fires in underground fueling areas and (2) to develop a low-cost, reliable, automatic fire protect

    Jan 1, 1977

  • NIOSH
    IC 8391 Dimension Stone

    By William R. Barton

    Dimension stones, with their almost infinite variety, have a broad range of properties and uses. Natural stone was beyond doubt the first mineral commodity used by man. Today dimension stone has widen

    Jan 1, 1968

  • SME
    Development Of A Methodology That Integrates Environmental And Social Variables In The Investment Decision Process For Mining Projects

    By J. A. Botín

    In modern mining, the core of mine planning and design is the block model, a simplified representation wherein the ore deposit is divided in a number of virtual rock cubes, each characterized by techn

    Feb 27, 2013

  • SAIMM
    Large-scale infrastructure projects. Application of rock mechanics in geotechnical engineering to avoid delays in constrution time and increases of costs—case studies

    By W. Wittke

    SUMMARY: Geotechnical problems often lead to an increase of construction time and costs for large highway and railway projects. Some reasons, which have led to failures and thus to a delay of construc

    Jan 1, 2003

  • CIM
    Estimating Loading on Rebar Bolts Using Distributed Optical Sensing Technology

    By D. Beneteau, L. Feldman, D. Milne, A. Hyett, G. Snell

    "Behaviour of rebar bolts subjected to combined shear and bending in underground potash mining applications is not well understood. An experimental investigation compared load applied to resin-grouted

    Jan 1, 2019

  • ISEE
    Explosive Energy In Blast Design Optimization

    By Deepak Vidyarthi

    This paper deals with the significance of Explosive Energy in the optimization of blast design parameters, and the benefits emerging out of it. It is based on the original work done by the author in d

    Jan 1, 2006

  • TMS
    Recent Studies on Electromagnetic Processing of Materials

    By Shigeo Asai

    "Electromagnetic processing of materials is newly proposed to be considered as one of the engineering fields where functions of electromagnetism are utilized for processing electrically conducting mat

    Jan 1, 1988

  • NIOSH
    RI 7215 Horizontal Zinc Retorts - With Appendix On Statistical Sampling Plan For Zinc Retort Research By F. Reid Creech

    By M. E. Tyrrell

    Research objectives were to determine the reasons for erratic behavior of semisilica horizontal zinc retorts in service; to investigate potential corrective measures including the possible utilization

    Jan 1, 1969

  • CIM
    Industry Requirements for Introduction of Alternate Energies with Emphasis on Hydrogen Fuel Cells

    By Fred Delabbio

    There are presently several issues that the mining industry is facing, such as underground air quality, deep mining and green house gas emissions, which could be addressed by the application of altern

    May 1, 2007

  • AIME
  • DFI
    Inaccurate Interpretation Of Offshore Geotechnical Site Investigation Results And Risk Associated - A Case Study Of Conductors Collapse In Driving

    By Hodjat] [Shiri

    A 4-legged jacket structure was installed by an Offshore Installation Contractor (OIC) in the Persian Gulf. In addition to four open-end pipe piles, six conductors were installed by OIC. During the in

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SME
    Utilizing Paste Technology For Reclamation Of The Ute-Ulay Upper Tailings Impoundments, Lake City, CO - Project Background

    By T. Tafi

    The Ute-Ulay project area is located approximately five miles west of Lake City, in Hinsdale County, Colorado. The Ute-Ulay Mine site is approximately one mile east of the project area. The elevatio

    Jan 1, 2011