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Mining Publication: Technology News 492 - Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Coal Pillar Mechanics and Design
Keywords: Coal mining Pillar design Roof falls
Original creation date: August 2001
Authors: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Technology News - August 2001
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NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20022315
Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Technology News 492, 2001 Aug; :1-2
Pillar design is the first line of defense against rock falls - the greatest single safety hazard faced by under-ground coal miners in the United States and abroad. To help advance the state of the art in this fundamental mining science, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health organized the Second International Workshop on Coal Pillar Mechanics and Design. The Workshop was held in Vail, CO, on June 6, 1999, in association with the 37th U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium. The Proceedings (IC 9448) include 15 papers from leading ground control specialists in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the Republic of South Africa. The papers address the entire range of issues associated with coal pillars and have a decidedly practical flavor. Topics include numerical modeling, empirical design formulas based on case histories, field measurements, and post-failure mechanics.
Image of publication Technology News 492 - Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Coal Pillar Mechanics and DesignTechnology News - August 2001
Download PDF Document (0.23 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20022315
Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Technology News 492, 2001 Aug; :1-2
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Diagnosing and Controlling Moisture-Sensitive Roof in Coal Mines
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Factors Influencing Intersection Stability in U.S. Coal Mines
The Introduction of Roof Bolting to U.S. Underground Coal Mines (1948-1960): A Cautionary Tale
Performance Characteristics for Welded Wire Screen Used for Surface Control in Underground Coal Mines
Potential of Roof Screening to Reduce Workers' Compensation Cost
Proceedings: New Technology for Ground Control in Retreat Mining
Roof Screening: Best Practices and Roof Bolting Machines
Page last reviewed: September 21, 2012
Page last updated: September 21, 2012
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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