Underground Mining Methods
Engineering Fundamentals and International Case Studies
Richard L Bullock editor William A Hustrulid editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration
Published:30th Jun '01
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Underground Mining Methods presents the latest principles and techniques in use today. Reflecting the international and diverse nature of the industry, a series of mining case studies is presented covering the commodity range from iron ore to diamonds extracted by operations located in all corners of the world. Industry experts have contributed 77 chapters.
This book is certain to become a standard for every practicing mining engineer and student alike. Sections include: General Mine Design Considerations, Room-and-Pillar Mining of Hard Rock/Soft Rock, Longwall Mining of Hard Rock, Shrinkage Stoping, Sublevel Stoping, Cut-and-Fill Mining, Sublevel Caving, Panel Caving, Foundations for Design, and Underground Mining Looks to the Future.
ISBN: 9780873351935
Dimensions: 286mm x 219mm x 36mm
Weight: 1870g
728 pages