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8/20/2013 - PC softwareA software program for designing web and barrier pillars for Highwall Mining.
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2/1/2005 - Conference papersHighwall stability remains a major concern during highwall mining. Geologic structure (hillseams) and pillar stability are the two major factors affecting highwall stability.
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8/1/2004 - Conference papersThis article discusses highwall stability, reasons for early pull out of highwall miner holes, and geotechnical engineering and planning factors, as well as operating practices to improve highwall stability and minimize the risk of a trapped miner.
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6/1/2004 - Conference papersThe point estimation method for the probability of sliding is efficient and expedites slope stability simulation routines in NIOSH software to stochastically describe rock slope behavior and assist engineers in catch bench design for large slopes.
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8/1/2000 - Conference papersTo determine causes of slope failure and highwall/spoilbank failure, this study reviews accident statistics, surface mining laws, the relevant literature, and observations from mine visits. The study emphasizes surface mines in WV, OH, and PA.
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11/29/2022 - Research projectsA project to determine the need for improved bench design guidelines and develop slope monitoring radar guidelines for application to open pit mines.
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11/8/2022 - Research projectsA project to increase the safety of open pit mines through improving upon or developing new rockfall catch bench design guidelines and improving slope performance monitoring capabilities at open pit and quarry sites.
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3/1/2005 - Conference papersA package of bench design programs is being publicly released by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). These programs are designed to provide a probabilistic estimate of the likelihood that various widths of catch bench will...
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8/1/2002 - Conference papersSlope stability accidents are a leading cause of fatalities at U.S. surface mines. NIOSH is conducting research to reduce these fatalities. This paper presents some of the research and potential new technologies for slope monitoring and design.
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7/1/2001 - Book chaptersThis paper discusses (1) the results of a ground-based hyperspectral imaging tool used to map the geology of an open-pit mine highwall, and (2) interferometric synthetic aperture radar and how it can be used in a variety of geotechnical situations.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program