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  • SME-ICGCM
    Fiber Reinforced Polymer Rockbolts for Ground Control in a Strong Jointed Rock Mass

    By Samrat Mohanty

    The construction of underground hydrocarbon storage caverns in Jurong Island, Singapore, is nearing completion. The facility, located beneath the seabed of Banyan Basin, is comprised of five storage

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SME
    Fiber Width as a Determinant of Mesothelioma Induction and Threshold*Bolivian Crocidolite: Epidemiological Evidence from Bolivia*Mesothelioma Demography and Exposure Pathways

    By R. Guardia, J. Hoskins, E. Claros, Y. Kamiya, R. Ramirez, J. Dalenz, P. Fernandez, E. Ilgren

    Crocidolite is a well known causative agent for mesothelioma. Studies have shown that the pathogenicity of the fiber from different mines varies considerably and it has been postulated the parameter t

    Jan 1, 2012

  • AUSIMM
    Fibre-reinforced Geopolymer Concrete – An Innovative Material for Tunnel Segments

    By M Wieloch, D Wimpenny, M Chappell

    Fibre-reinforced geopolymer concrete (FRGC) contains no Portland cement or steel reinforcement, but instead uses synthetic fibre reinforcement and a geopolymer binder. The use of geopolymer binder in

    Sep 17, 2014

  • IMPC
    Fibrous Natural Materials for Ceramic Processing

    By S. Gaydardzhiev

    Initial experiments towards preparation of hollow ceramic microtubes by dip-coating of fibrous plants with water based alumina gel-casting slurries using hemp and coconut fibres as templates have been

    Jan 1, 2014

  • DFI
    Field and Laboratory Mix Trials for a Deep Soil/Cement/Bentonite Cut-Off Wall Using CSM Equipment

    By Russell J. Denny

    "A 25m deep cut-off wall is required for environmental remediation of a Former Chlor-Alkali Plant. Extensive trials were conducted to verify the effectiveness of the mixes proposed, with the requireme

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Field and laboratory research into the undrained behaviour of tailings at the University of Pretoria

    By S. W. Jacobsz, Y. Narainsamy

    Several high-impact tailings dam failures around the world in recent years have placed a renewed focus on the stability of tailings dams and pointed to potential shortcomings in traditional drained de

    Jun 2, 2022

  • SME-ICGCM
    Field and Laboratory Studies for Mechanised Depillaring Under Easily Caveable Roof Strata

    By Ashok Kumar, Rajendra Singh, Arun Kr. Singh

    "A simple analysis of site conditions and capability of the mechanised depillaring (MD) operation found that this approach is suitable to address the strata control issues in coal pillar extraction un

    Jan 1, 2018

  • SME
    Field and Modeling Study for Stream Mitigation on Surface Mine Sites in West Virginia

    By A. E. Sears

    The intent of geomorphic landform design is to mimic the function of the natural landscape. In a surface mine reclamation application, geomorphic landform design has the potential to mitigate stream l

  • ISEE
    Field Application of Concentrated Remote Control Blasting System

    By Minoru Kawamora, Koichi Kurokawa, Kenji Hashimoto

    We developed concentrated remote control blasting system to blasting simultaneously at a large number of sites in a mine of large scale. This system is consisted of three parts, the first part is a co

    Jan 1, 1990

  • AUSIMM
    Field Characterisation of Two Full-Scale Waste Rock Piles

    By D J. Williams, G W. Wilson, S, A B. Tran

    A comprehensive field program was implemented to evaluate the internal structure and hydrology of two full-scale waste rock piles. The excavation of waste rock dumps for in-pit disposal at the two min

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SME
    Field comparison of a roof bolter dry dust collection system with an original designed wet collection system for dust control "Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2020)"

    By D. Blackwell, W. R. Reed, G. Ross, S. Peters, M. Shahan

    Dust collectors for roof bolting machines generally use a dry box to collect the roof bolting material. Recently, an underground mining operation converted a dry box dust collector to a wet box dust c

    Aug 26, 2020

  • SME
    Field Comparison of Roof Bolter Dry and Wet Collection Systems for Dust Control

    By D. Blackwell, W. R. Reed, G. Ross, S. Peters, M. Shahan

    Dust collectors for roof bolting machines generally use a dry box to collect the roof bolting material. Recently, an underground mining operation converted a dry box dust collector to a wet box dust c

    Jan 1, 2019

  • NIOSH
    Field Demonstration of the Remote Mine Sealing System in a Coal Mine

    By David A. Monaghan, Kenneth R. Maser, Adi R. Gurdar, D. Randolph Berry

    8. Field Demonstration of the Remote Mine Sealing System in a Coal Mine 8. 1 Selection of Field Test Site Eastern Associated Coal Corporation (EACC) offered its Federal No. 1 coal mine in Grant

    Jan 1, 1973

  • NIOSH
    Field Evaluation Of Mobile Roof Support Technologies

    By John Owens, Marc Endicott, Hamid Maleki

    This study presents a historic overview of the role of mobile roof support (MRS) technologies in improving stability and worker safety and presents the results of recent field evaluations of the MRS l

  • SME-ICGCM
    Field Experience Of Measuring The Acoustic Energy From A Hammer Blow To Coal Mine Roof And Its Relationship To Roof Stability

    By Peter Altounyan

    The rate of decay of the energy from a hammer blow to a coal mine roof is related to the size and nature of the contacts between the rock being struck and its surroundings The use of this principle as

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SME
    Field Experience With Process Data Managers

    By J. P. Kennedy

    Process data managers or historians are recognized as essential for reengineering projects in industrial plants. With increasing automatic data collection, the knowledge of how to use these data profi

    Jan 1, 1994

  • CIM
    Field experiments of fault activation in shales

    By Y. Guglielmi, C. Gout, P. Henry, P. Dick

    The key questions about fault reactivation in shales concern the potential enhanced fluid displacement through a previously low-permeability aseismic shale formation. Here we selected a critically-str

    Jan 1, 2015

  • CIM
    Field identification of Cu-Au-Fe-Oxides Bearing Hydrothermal Systems in Undifferentiated Gneiss Complexes of the Grenville Province

    By Louise Corriveau

    Exploration strategies have traditionally considered felsic gneiss complexes of the Canadian Shield sterile. This paradigm is challenged with the discovery of extensive granulite-facies Cu-Au, Fe oxid

    May 1, 2003

  • SME
    Field Instrumentation and Data Analysis of Ground Movement and Pillar Performance at the Maple Eagle Mine in Southern West Virginia

    By Todd Minoski, Matthew McElhinney, Mark Morris, Mark Mazzella, Joseph Bright, Morgan Sears, Craig Compton

    To promote the safety and health of U.S. mineworkers, researchers with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) are currently involved in gathering additional field data from

    Jul 1, 2023

  • AIME
    Field Instrumentation For Rock Slopes

    By D. G. F. Hedley, D. F. Coates, K. Barron

    INTRODUCTION Preceding papers presented in this symposium have considered the influence of various parameters, such as geologic structure, groundwater, etc., on the stability of rock slopes and have

    Jan 1, 1971