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1/1/2005 - Conference papersIn some underground limestone mines, the dip may exceed 5°. This can cause roof instability, which can be exacerbated by horizontal tectonic stresses. Field studies and numerical model analyses assess the effect of dip in various stress conditions.
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8/1/2004 - Conference papersUnderground limestone mine roofs in Northern Appalachia can be subject to high horizontal stresses. A case study is presented showing that induced stress changes in the immediate roof are less likely if the pillars contain weak bedding planes.
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6/1/2003 - Conference papersUsing hollow inclusion stress cells, researchers obtained two in situ stress measurements from the face of two footwall lateral drifts at the Stillwater Mine near Nye, MT.
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11/1/2002 - Conference papersThis study of the Chestnut Ridge Anticline found that high levels of horizontal stress are to be expected and that local geologic and topographic structures can alter the magnitude and possibly the orientation of the horizontal stress field.
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8/1/2002 - Conference papersThe goal of the research described here is to develop a stress monitoring system that will provide immediate information to mine managers for making daily safety decisions as areas of poor ground are mined through.
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7/1/2001 - Conference papersAssuring ground control safety in many mining and tunneling projects depends, at least in part, on an understanding of in situ stress conditions that will be encountered.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program