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Surface and underground excavations methods, techniques and equipment

Tatiya, Ratan.

Surface and underground excavations methods, techniques and equipment

Tatiya, Ratan.

9780203440940

2nd ed.

The Netherlands : CRC Press/Balkema, c2013.

xxxviii, 866 p. : ill.

1. Introduction -- 2. Rocks, minerals and mineral inventory evaluation 3. Prospecting, exploration & site investigations -- 4. Drilling -- 5. Explosives and blasting -- 6. Mucking, casting and excavation -- 7. Transportation : haulage and hoisting -- 8. Supports -- 9. Drives and tunnels (conventional methods) -- 10. Tunneling by roadheaders and impact hammers -- 11. Full-face tunnel borers (TBMs) & special methods -- 12. Planning -- 13. Excavations in upward direction : raising -- 14. Shaft sinking -- 15. Large sub-surface excavations -- 16. Underground mining/stoping methods & mine closure 17. Surface excavations -- 18. Hazards, occupational health and safety (OHS), environment and loss prevention -- 19. Sustainable development.

"This expanded second edition is a comprehensive text on the latest technologies and developments in excavation for any type of surface or underground excavation. A great number of topics is covered, as well as excavation techniques for various operations. The book has been wholly revised, and includes the latest trends and best practices as well as questions at the end of each chapter. It is now even more appealing to students in earth sciences, geology and in civil, mining and construction engineering and those with a general or professional interest in surface and underground excavations"--Provided by publisher.

Excavation.

Rock excavation.

Underground areas.

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