Rockbursts Case Studies from North American Hard-Rock Mines
| Author/creator | Blake, Wilson Author |
| Other author | Hedley, D. G. F. Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Littleton : Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, Incorporated |
| Description | v, 121 p. ill |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Summary | Annotation "Using a series of case studies, this reference documents the experiences of 15 of the most rockburst-prone mines in the U.S. and Canada. It provides a primer on rockbursts, including an examination of the conditions that favor their occurrence. The text provides an historical analysis of rockburst activity along with state-of-the-art strategies for anticipating and preventing this dangerous and disruptive phenomenon. Some of the concepts covered include controlling blasting times, changing mining methods, altering the extraction sequence, utilizing backfill, destress blasting, and using yielding supports." "Full of cost-saving and potentially life-saving ideas, this book is an important resource for mining engineers and operators who work in hard-rock mines."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2003059122 |
| ISBN | 9780873352321 |
| ISBN | 0873352327 (Trade Cloth) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780873352321 |
| Stock number | 00001362 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |