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Using NIOSH Ground Control Applications for Western Underground Metal Mines Supplemental Information9/19/2016This page lists a number of other resources pertaining to the ground control presentation at MINExpo 2016.
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9/1/2016 - Reports of InvestigationsA Report of Investigations presenting five strategies for detecting and recording seismic activity associated with deep longwall coal mining.
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7/18/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to investigate and report on the state-of-the-art in mine seismic monitoring systems and methodologies as applied to deep coal mining.
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7/16/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA capacity-building contract to enhance ground control safety and produce qualified MS and PhD graduates with ground control expertise through improving and extending the LaModel program.
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7/16/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA capacity-building contract to provide qualified individuals with opportunities to pursue MS and PhD degrees focused on ground control, research the cause of mining-induced seismicity, and improve safety in burst-prone coal mines.
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5/1/2016 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article describing laboratory tests that were conducted to determine the vertical load capacity and deflection of three different types of cross members used in the trusses of coal mine roof support.
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2/1/2016 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA report presenting a historical narrative on the research the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has conducted in relation to rock mechanics and shale.
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1/1/2016 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article describing two ways photogrammetric techniques are being used for rock mass and support monitoring.
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1/1/2016 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis article by NIOSH analyzes the current practices of rib control in U.S. coal mines. Twenty underground coal mines were studied representing various coal basins, coal seams, geology, loading conditions, and rib control strategies.
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11/3/2015 - Unpublished documents and reportsA description of two Ground Control Program projects that aim to enhance mine safety through improved longwall pillar designs that consider a mine’s local geology.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program