The effects of the pressure arch upon multiple seam mining

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dc.contributor.authorHudock, S. D.en
dc.contributor.departmentMining Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-10T20:13:45Zen
dc.date.available2017-03-10T20:13:45Zen
dc.date.issued1983en
dc.description.abstractThe coal fields of Appalachia of many contiguously mineable coal seams. Common practice in mining multiple seams is to extract the seams in a descending order. However, the mining sequence may still be based on seam ownership, availability of the seam and the general economic situation, net on ground control considerations. One of the major ground control mechanisms that must be considered in the design of a mine is the arching of stresses around a previously mined lower seam. This investigation deals with the extent and magnitude of the stresses above an underground opening. The finite element approach was utilized to determine the extent and magnitude of stresses for various widths of mine opening, depths of cover and overburden material. This information can then be used as an approximation of the stresses that may be encountered in an actual mining situation.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentxiv, 197 leavesen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/76258en
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 11050994en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1983.H827en
dc.subject.lcshGround control (Mining) -- Simulation methodsen
dc.subject.lcshMining engineeringen
dc.subject.lcshCoal mines and mining -- Simulation methods. -- Appalachian Regionen
dc.titleThe effects of the pressure arch upon multiple seam miningen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineMining Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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