In situ monitoring of primary roofbolts at underground coal mines in the USA

Primary roof support represents the first line of defence against rock-related falls of ground in underground mines, and improper utilization or misunderstanding of the applicability and behaviour of primary support can be costly from a safety standpoint. This is a major concern for underground mine...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Spearing, Sam, Hyett, A.
Format: Journal Article
Published: South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 2014
Online Access:http://www.saimm.co.za/Journal/v114n10p791.pdf
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16365