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Rockbursts : Case Studies from North American Hard-Rock Mines.

The occurrence of rockbursts poses a significant and growing threat to mines--and miners--throughout North America. High stress on brittle rock structures during mining operations can produce sudden, explosive reactions that result in costly mine failures, serious injury, and even death. Using a ser...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Blake, Wilson
Otros Autores: Hedley, David G. F.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Littleton : SME, 2003.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The occurrence of rockbursts poses a significant and growing threat to mines--and miners--throughout North America. High stress on brittle rock structures during mining operations can produce sudden, explosive reactions that result in costly mine failures, serious injury, and even death. Using a series of case studies, this essential reference documents the experiences of 15 of the most rockburst-prone mines in the US and Canada over the last century. The book provides an historical analysis of rockburst activity along with state-of-the-art strategies for anticipating and preventing this dang.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (129 pages)
ISBN:9780873352949
0873352947