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Paper 1 Assessment of Applicability of Stregnth Criteria for Rock and Rock Mass to Coal Pillars. Pages 1-8
V S Vutukuri and S M F Hossani, Univesity of NSW, Kensington, Australia.
Paper 2 A Method of Establishing site specific Coal Pillar Design Guidelines. Pages 9-12
W J Gale and K W Mills, Strata Control Technlogy Pty Ltd, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Paper 3 Strata Mechanics of Pillar Extraction Goaf Edges. Page 13-21
J Shepherd amd V L Chaturvedula, ACIRL Ltd, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
Paper 4 Rock Mass Classification as an Aid to Estimating the Stregnth of Coal Pillars. Pages 22-29
R Trueman, CSRIO, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, I G T, Thin and D B Tyler, Cambone school of mines, Cornwall, UK
Paper 5 A Study on Stress Distribution and Reasonable Size of a coal Pillar in a Coal. Pages 30-37
H C Li and Q.P. Wang, China University Of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou and Y.H Quan, Zhaozhuang Mining Bureau, Sandong, China
Paper 6 Evaluating Coal Pillar Mechanics Through Field Measurements. Pages 38-47
A Lannacchione, and C Mark, USBM, Pittsburge, PA, USA
Paper 7 Critical Appraisal of Pillar Design as Required by Coal Mines Regulation of Inia Vis-A-Vis Rock Latest Rock Mechanics Formulae. Pages 48-57
S Sharma, T N Singh, and D P Singh, Banaras Hindu, Univesity, Varnasi, India
Paper 8 Sidewall Fracturing in Coal Room and Pillar, and Pillar extraction Panels. Pages 58-65
A Vervoot, Chamber of Mines, Johannesburg, SouthAfrica.
Paper 9 Design of Yield Pillars in the Southern Coal Field of New South Whales. Pages 66-71
V K Chaturvedula ACIRL Ltd, Sydney, NSW, and A K BHattacharyya, University of NSW, Kensington, NSW, Australia
Paper 10 Pillar Design in Bump-Prone Deep Western U.S Coal Mines. Pages 72-83
N P Kripakov and R O Kneisley, USBM, Denver, USA.
Paper 11 Elasto-Plasticd Finite Element Strucual Stability Analysis of Room and Pillar Mine Workings. Pages 84-91
R N Singh, Univesity of Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Paper 12 Scale Model Studies to Investigate the Effect of Various Stress Fields on the Stability of Pillars Between Mine Roadways. Pages 92-98
N G Terezopolous, Royal School of Mines, London and S F Smith, University of Nottingham, UK.
Paper 13 Historical Perspective and Future Projection of Longwall Mining in the United States. Pages 99-108
T M Barczak, USBM, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Paper 14 Analysis of Longwall Shields and their Interaction with Surrounding Strata in a Deep Coal Mine. Pages 109-116
D W Park and Y M Jiang, The Univesity of Alabama, F Carr and G W Hendon, Jim Walter Resources, Alabama, AL, USA
Paper 15 In-Situ Performance Analysis of Immediate Forward Support (IFS) Systems in This-Medium Seam Sections in the United Kingdom. Pages 117-130
P N Freeman, Meco International Marketing Lld, U.K and P O’Grady, Barret, Fuller, & Partners, Sydney, Australia.
Paper 16 Australian Longwall Geomechanics – A Recent Study. Pages 131-139
R C Frith, A M Steward and D Price, ACIRL Ltd, Wollongong NSW, Australia.
Paper 17 Strata-Support Interaction on a powered Support Longwall Face Under a massive Dolerite Sill – A study. Pages 140-149
R N Gupta and A K Ghose, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, India.
Paper 18 Geotechnical Constraints on a 6.0m Single Pass longwall Face. Pages 150-154
R Seedsman, Coffey Partners International, Sydney, NSW, and N Gordon, ACIRL Ltd, Australia.
Paper 19 Predicting of Longwall Support Loading at Southern Collery, Queensland. Pages 155-159
G Klenowski, Capricorn, Coal Management Pty Ltd, QLD, B Ward, Shell Company of Australia, K E Mcnabb, Mincad Systems Pty Ltd, Vic and G Dyer, Capricorn Coal Management Pty Ltd, Qld, Australia
Paper 20 Pressure Distrubution of 2-Leg Shield Supports. Pages 160-69
R Pothini Island Creek Coal Co, WV H S Chiang and SS Peng, West Virginia Univesity, MorganTown, WV, USA
Paper 21 A Simple Finite Element Model of Predicting the Behaviour of Hydraulically Powered Coalmine Supports. Pages 170-176
B G D Smart and P W H Olden, Heriot-Watt Univesity, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Paper 22 Surface and Borehole Microseismic Monitoring of Longwall Faces; their Potential for Three Dimensional Fracture Imaging and the Geo-Mechanical Implications. Pages 177-192
P Styles, I Bishop and S Toon, Univesity of Liverpool, UK and Trueman R, CSIRO, Brisbane, Australia
Paper 23 Rigid or Yielding Roof Bolts: At the face or Away from the Face. Pages 193-203
R D Lama, Kemble Coal & Coke Pty Ltd, Wollongong, Australia and B Z Amusin, VINIMI, St Petersburg, Russia.
Paper 24 An Assessment of Rockbolting in Geologically Disturbed Mine Roadways. Pages 204-211
E Akyol, D J Reddish and B N Whittaker, Univesity of Nottingham, UK
Paper 25 Load Transfer Mechanisms in Reinforcing Tendons. Pages 212-219
M W Fabjanczyk and G C Tarrant, Strata Control Technology Pty Ltd, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
Paper 26 Innovative Rock Reinforcements Hardware. Pages 220-229
D F Howarth and M T Renwick, BHP Engineering, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Paper 27 Innovative Ground Support Systems. Pages 230-235
P A Gray, BHP Engineering, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
Paper 28 A New Rock Bolting Concept for Underground Roadways. Pages 236-239
G Skybey, Du Pont (Australia) LTD, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Paper 29 Design Considerations for Cable Truss Secondary Supports in Roadways of Underground Collieries. Pages 240-248
P O’Grady and P G Fuller, Barret, FUller & Partners, Sydney NSW, Australia
Paper 30 Influence of Bolts on Discountinuities and Yielding Rock-Conceptual. Pages 249-254
B Indranatna, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Paper 31 Monitoring Indicies for the Support Sournding Strata System on a Longwall Face. Pages 255-262
M G Qian, F L He, and D R Zhu, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, China.
Paper 32 Deformation of Retreat Gateroad in Inter-panel Pillar System. Pages 263-271
K Matsui and M Ichinose, Kyushu Univesity, Japan, and K Gotoh and T Tsuru, Matsushima Coal Mining Co Ltd, Fukuoka, Japan
Paper 33 Optimisation of Reinforcement Design of Coal Mine Roadways. Pages 272-279
Wj Gale, M W. Fabjanczyk, GC Tarrant and RJ Guy, Strata Control Technology Pty LTD, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
Paper 34 How to Cope with Cutter Roof Problem. Pages 280-288
A Wahab Khair, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
Paper 35 Horizontal Stress Control in Underground Coal Mines. Pages 289-296
S M Mathews J.A Nemcik and W J Gale, Strata Control Technology Pty Ltd, Wollngong, NSW, Australia
Paper 36 A Study of Floor Heave in the Mines of the Southern Coalfield of NSW. Pages 297-301
A K Bhattacharyya, The University of NSW and S P Seneviratne, Tranby Co-Operative College for Aboriginies NSW Australia
Paper 37 Ground Control Hazarz Analysis in Multi-steam Mining. Pages 302-307
R Fraher, C Haycocks and M Karmis, Virginia Polytechnial and state University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA and Y Zhou, Nanying Technical Univesity, Singapore
Paper 38 Convergence and load Measurements in an Underground Mine in Turkiye. Pages 308-313
A G Pasamehmetoglu, METU, Ankara, Turkiye, M M Yesil, DJ Douglas, and Partners Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia, and T Bozdeg, METU, Ankara, Turkiye.
Paper 39 Detailed Underground Measurements of Roof Deflection and Bed Separation. Pages 314-321
A Vervoot, B Jack, F Jackson and G ProHaska, Chamber of Mines, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Paper 40 Subsurface Fracture Developments due to Longwall Mining in its Interpereationusing Image Process Techniquies. Pages 322-333
G X Sun, D J Reddish and B N Whittaker, University of Nottingham, UK.
Paper 41 Characterization of Overburden Responce to Longwall Mining in the Western United States. Pages 334-344
K Y Haramy and A J Fejes, USBM, Denver, CO, USA.
Paper 42 Continuous Monitoring of a Mechnized Breaker Line Supports to Investigate Roof and Pillar Behaviour. Pages 345-350
I L Follingtonm R Trueman, T P Medhurst and I N Nutchison, CSIRO, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Paper 43 Numerical Modelling of a Monitorering Site in an Underground Coal Mine in the Bowen Basin. Pages 351-357
M E Duncan Fama, R Trueman and T P Medhurst, CSIRO, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Paper 44 Reformation of the Hydraulic-Swoting Mining Method. Pages 358-370
L yinhaui, K Fengyi and K Bingwen, Fuxin, Coal Mines, Liaoning China.
Paper 45 A Study on the High-Water Solidying Materials For Gob-Along Roadside Instead of Coal Pillars. Pages 371-375
Y Qui, H Sun, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing and J Yin, Hebi, Mining Adminstration Bureau, Henen Province, China.
Paper 46 Geological Sencing – The Key to Increasing Miner Safety. Pages 376-383
J R M Hill and R C Briggs, USBM, Spokane, Washington DC, USA
Paper 47 Cemented Backfill in Two Italian Massive Orebodies. Pages 384-396
M Congiu and E Fiavoranti Societa Italiana Mienire, Sardinia, Italy W Helms, and W Knissel , Technishe, Univesitat Clausthal Institut fur Bergbaukunde und Bergwirtshaftslehre, Germany, S Lai, P Licheri and D Lipari, Sociesta Italiana Miniere, Sardinia, Italy, P P Manca, G Massacci and G Rossi, University of Cagliari Sardinia, Italy.
Paper 48 A Possible Alternative to Hardwood Chock Pieces. Pages 397-406
B G D Smart, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland, D A Brock, formerly The University of Strathclyde, Scotland, D Thompson, Formerly with Mallinson Denny(scotland) LTD, and J Somerville, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland.
Paper 49 Ground Control Techiques Utilizing Grid Structures. Pages 407-413
B E Travis, Tensair Earth Technologies Inc, Morrow, Georgia, USA.
Paper 50 Application of DDM to some Rock Pressure Problems in Japnese Deep Coal Mines. Pages 414-420
Y Fujii, Y Ishijima, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, and T Goto, and Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan.
Paper 51 Evalution of the Strength Behaviour of Monolithic Packs. Pages 421-431
S I AI-Amean, University of Nottingham, U K and RN Singh, University of Wollongong. NSW. Australia
Paper 52 Probabilistic Stability Analysis of Embankments and Slopes. Pages 432 437
R A Halatchev University of Mining and Geology, Sofia, Bulgaria
Paper 53 Application of Tailing Sand and Water as Backfill Material in Metal Mines. Pages 438-442
H Sun, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing, China, H Jainmin, Northern, Jiaotong University, Beijing, China, and L Shuquqn, China, University, of Mining Science & technology, Beijing, China.
Paper 54 Subsidence Prediction from the Beginning – Collie Coal Basin. Pages 443-451
I Misich, Western Collieries LTD, WA, and A Evans, Curtin, University, Collie, WA and O Jones, Brodie-Hall Research Centre, Kalgoorie, WA, Australia
Paper 55 Mining Subsidence of an Urban Area in Ipswitch Queensland. Pages 452-461
D J Maconochie, Hollingsworth Dames & Moore, QLD, L Wardie, Mincad Systems Pty Ltd, QLD, and G Wright, Bornhorst and Ward, QLD, Australia.
Paper 56 Investigation of Subsidence Event over Multiple Seam Mining Area. Pages 462-465
K K Kohli, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Paper 57 Classification of Mine Related Subsidence East of Mississippi River, USA. Pages 466-474
J L Craft, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Paper 58 Influence of the Sloping of Ground Surfaces on Mine Subsidence. Pages 475-482
D M Shu Kembla Coal & Coke Pty Ltd, Wollongong and A K Bhattacharyya, The University of NSW, Kensington, Australia.
Paper 59 Effects of Subsidence on Steep Topography and Cliff Lines. Pages 483-490
D R Kay, Department of Minerals Resources, Sydney, NSW, and J P Carter, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
Paper 60 The Effectiveness of Interpanel Pillars in the Control of Surface Subsidence. Pages 491-498
L Holla, NSW Department of Minterals and Energy, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Paper 61 Cross-Well Acoustic Tomography to Locate Abandoned Underground Mines and Subsidence Failure. Pages 499-505
L K Killoran, USBM, Denver, CO, USA
Paper 62 Three-Dimensional Numerical Modelling of Effects of Subsidence on Escarpments. Pages 506-510
L J Wardle and K E McNabb, Mincad Systems Pty Ltd, VIC, Australia.
Paper 63 A Comprehensive Computer Model for Predicting Dynamic Subsidence for Longwall Operations. Pages 511-516
Y Luo and S S Peng, West Virginia University, MorganTown, WV, USA
Paper 64 Development of void Diffusion Models to Predict Subsidence Due to Underground Coal Mining. Pages 517-525
Q W Hao and Y P Chugh, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Paper 65 Application of a Simplified 3-Dimensional Roof-Pillar-Floor- Interaction Analysis Model for Subsidence Prediction. Pages 526-533
W M Pytel and Y P Chugh, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Paperr 66 A Design Approach for a Swelling Rock in an Underground Mine In Turkiye. Pages 534-539
A G Pasamehmetoglu, METU, Turkiye, M M Yesil, D J Douglas and Partners Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia, and T Bozdag, METU, Ankara, Turkiye
Paper 67 Study of the Impact of Mining under Massive Roof at Datong Coal Mines. Pages 540-547
S Y Jin and X LinSheng, Datong Coal Mining Administration, Shanxi, China.
Paper 68 Week Claystone Floors and their Implications to Pillar Design and Settlement. Pages 548-555
R Seedsman, Coffey Partners International Pty Ltd, Sydney, NSW and N Gordan, ACIRL Ltd, Australia.
Paper 69 A Method for Determination of Stregnth of Coal Mass. Pages 556-561
G Junfeng and Y Qixiang, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhuo, Jiangsu, China.
Paper 70 A Study on Application of Comprehensive Rock Mechanical Properties and Geological Characteristics in Coal Mines. Pages 562-567
X LinSheng and S Y Jin, Datong Coal Mining Administration, Shanxi, China.
Paper 71 The Mechanical Property of Coal Containing Gas. Pages 568-574
Y Yuping, Hangzhou, Environment Protection Research Institute, CCMRI, Xiaoshan, Zhejiang, and Z Shining, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhuo, China
Paper 72 The Rheological Fracture Properties and Outburst Mechanism of Coal Containing Gas. Pages 575-579
X He and Z Shining, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhuo, China
Paper 73 Investigation and Analysis of Sudden Outbursts of Gas During Driving Mine Roadways. Pages 580-587
U Bajzeij, J Likar, B Janezic, and F Zigman, Rudarski Institut Ljubljiana, Slovenia.
Paper 74 A Casting Method for Artificial Rock Specimens. Pages 588-592
D Z Gu and G R Mostyn, The University of NSW, Kensington, NSW, Australia
Paper 75 Progress in ther Knowledge of Granite Cutting with Diamond Wire. Pages 593-599
A Bortolussi A Caranassios, R Ciccu, R Lassandro, P P Manca and G Massaccasi, University of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy.
Paper 76 A Simple Method of Measuring Rock Fracture Toughness Using the Brazillian Test Method. Pages 600-611
H Guo, BHP Mt. Newman Mining Operations, WA and N I Aziz, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Paper 77 Mine Stability Evaluation from Micro-Seismic Activity. Pages 612-617
B R A Wood and R W Harris, CSIRO, Sydney, Australia.
Paper 78 The Responce of Massive Structures inferred from Tidal Tilt Monitoring. Pages 618-623
D P Blair, BRA Wood and R W Harris, CSIRO, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Paper 79 Optimisation of Bench Blast Design with the Aid of Computer. Pages 624-630
W Wu, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China.
Paperr 80 The Directional Drill Monitoring for Long hole Gas Dralnage in Coal Mines. Pages 631-635
G Skybey, Du Pont (Australia) Ltd Sydney, NSW Australia
Paper 81 Effects of Drilling Fluid Composition on Penetration Rate. Pages 636-643
G Rossi and P Trois, University of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy.
Paperr 82 Prediction of Rock Cutting Performance Using Fracture Mechanics Principles-A Rewview. Pages 644-651
G Sun, B N Whittaker, University of Nottingham, UK, R N Singh, The University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia and M D Waller, University of Nottingham, UK
Paper 83 Investigation into Cutting Characteristic Of Indian Coal Seams. Pages 652-659
T N Singh, R Singh and J K Singh, Central Mining Research Station, Dhanbad, India.
Paper 84 Prediction of Shearer Cutting Performance. Pages 660-666
D L Price, ACIRL Ltd, Australia, and I C Jeffrey, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
Paper 85 Sub-surface Cracks Due to Disc Cutter Spacing for Improved Rock Breakage and Ground Control. Pages 667-675
N I Aziz, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia, and H Guo, BHP Mt. Newman Mining Operations, WA, Australia.
Index Of Authors Pages 676
Keynote and Special Papers
- Back Analysis Based on Field Measurements, with Particular Reference to Underground Openings – S Sakurai
- Ground Control for Underground Excavations – Acheivements and Challanges – E T Brown
- Accurate Quantification of Joint Roughness and Develpment of a New Peak Shear Strength Criterion for Anistopic Rock Joints – P H S W Kulatilake, J Um, B B Panda and N. Nghiem
- Strength of Rock and Rock Mass – V S Vutukuri
- Applications of Numerical Modelling in Underground Mining and Construction – M A Coulthard
- Some Recent Advances in the Modelling of Soft Rock Joiunts in Direct Shear – C M Haberfield and J P Seidel
Applied Rock Mechanics Mining Geomechanics Pillar Design
- Comparison of Shear Behaviour under Direct Shear and Constant Normal Stiffness Conditions – B Indraratna, A Haque and N Aziz
- A Study on the Thermomechanical Behaviour of Granite Block – H S Yang and M Jang
- The Development of a Database of Rock Properties to Assist in the Design and Development of Crushing Plant – K Jackson, D J Reddish and L R Stace
- Physical Filling Shear Box Test – SJ Ma and G J Bae
- Effect of Porosity on the Strength of Rock Under Triaxial Compressive Stresses – H Moomivand and VS Vutukuri
- A Rock Test Cell with True Triaxial Capability – B G D Smart, J M Somerville and B R Crawford.
- A New Analytic Solution for the Point Load Strength Test on Anisotropic Rocks – X X Wei and K T Chau
- Anistropy and Mechanical Behaviour of Rocks – B Bohloli
- An Expert System to Perform: Discontinuity Analsys and Prediction in Singularly Deformed Areas – C N Winsor
- Fracturing around a Precondtioned Deep Level Gold Mine Stope – M Grodner
- Assessment of Fragmentation from Drill Core Information at the E26 Block Cave, Northparkes Mines, Australia – D Chen and M House
- Limitation of Sonic Logs in Delineation of weak Floor at Southern Colliery, German Creek Mines – C Ko Ko
- Developments of an Engineering Understanding of Soft Floor Strata Conditions – A Case Study from Mummorah Colliery – Vasundhara, B K Hebblewhite, J M Galvin, And A L Hayward
- Key Stratum Theory in Ground Control – X Miao, X Mao and X Qian
- Towards Improved Criteria for Stabilising pillar Design – F M C C Vieira, S M Spottiswoode And G S Esterhuizen
- The Application of Field and Computer Methods for Pillar Design in Weak Ground – W J Gale
- Fender Geomechanics and Behaviour in the WongaWilli Pillar Extraction System – J Sheperd and T lewandowski
- Strike Stabailising Pillars as a Regional Support Strategy for Ultra Deep Gold Mines – M J Maccerlari and C J Schubert
- Monitoring the Performance of Rock Reinforcement – E Villaescusa and C J Schubert
- Recent Developments in Coal Pillar Design in the US – C Mark, D Su and K A Heasley
- Development of an Integrated Pillar Strength Determination bases on Australian and South African Case Histories – J M Galvin, M D G Salamon and B Hebblewhite
- Design Considerations for Sill Pillars at Deep Underground Hard Rock mines – V N Kazakidis
- Modelling and Design of an Underground Slate Room and PIllar Mine – LR Alejano, J Taboada, E Alonso and F Varas
- The Implicatrions of Chain Pillar Gemoetries for Chinese Coal Mines – L Xiuxyuan, X Zouliang, G Lisheng and W J Gale
- Oblique longwalling of a developed Coal Seam – R Singh and T N Singh
- Elastoplastic Analysis of Barrier Pillars above the Drifts in Inclined Seams – M H Foroughi, K Shahriar and J O Watson
Roadway Stability Support Design
- Modelling of Rocks Deformation around Roadway based on Artificial Neural Netowork (IV) – An IDSS oriented to Control of Rock around Roadway – Z Yuxiang
- Coal Mine Rib Mechanics – An Improved Understanding of Rib Behaviour and Support Requirements – B Hebblewhite, B Lin, J Galvin, R walker and J Drew
- Optimisation of Roof Bolt Performance – M W Fabjanczyk, K Hurt And D Hindmarsh
- Optimisation of Strata Reinforcment at Kenmare Colliery – N Gordan
- Experience in the Application of Computer Modelling to coal mine Roadway Design in Weak Rock – G tarrant and W J Gale
- Innovative Roofbolting Technologies in Australian Coal Mines – M Rataj, C Hanson and R Frith
- The Integration of Advanced Rock Bolting Technology with Chinese Roadway Development Systems – X Zouling, G Lisheng and RJ Guy
- Bolting United with Grouting for Reinforment of Roadway Surrounding rock – C Wang and Y Want
- Bolt Pretension of an IDealised Underground Bedded Roof Formation – A I Sofianos and A P Kapenis
- New Developments in Ground Support with Particular Reference to High Capacity, High Load Transfer Rock Bolts – P A Gray, N Hunt and M W Fabjanczykz
- Controlling Roof Beam Failures from High Horizontal Stresses in Underground Stone Mines – A T IannaChoine, D R Dolinar, L J Proesser, T E Marshall, D C Oyler and C S Compton
- Ground Control and Geologic Assessment in Mining Through the use of Geotypical Tomographic Imaging – K Hanna and K Haramy
- Stability Analysis of Four-Way Intersections of Coal Mine Roadways – R N Singh I Porter and J Hematian
Longwall Mining Subsidence
- Longwall Caving Process In Different Geological Environments Better Understanding through the Combination of Modern Assessments Methods – M kelly, W Gale, X luo, P Hatherly, R Balusu and G LeBlanc Smith
- Renew of Longwall Mining Experience at South Bulga Colliery – J Stanford
- Longwall Panel Roof Stability Assessment – V V Nazimko, A A Lapteev, V P Sazhnev, S V Naprasnikov, SN Alexandrov and IE Ivanov
- Experience in Modelling Longwall Support Behaviour – J A Nemcik, W J Gale and S M Matthews
- Geotechnichal Aspects of Longwall Mining at Dartbrook – R Doyle
- Discontinuities – A Major Control on Strata Deformation Demonstrated by Numerical Modelling – B G D Smart, J M Somerville, A Min and N C Koutsabeloulis
- Overview of Strata Management at Crinum Mine – L K Rixon and J R Armstrong
- Development and Application of Strata Management Systems in Coal Mines – S MacGregor
- The Consistent and Systematic Mangament of Hazards – Development of Managemnt plans – M L Ogilvie
- A propsed TQM Approach to power support Specfification, Design, Commissioning and ultilisation – B G D Smart and P W Lloyed
- The Numerical Modelling of International Trends in Subsidence Models – D J Reddish, N Mohmmad and P W Lloyd
- Longwall Mining Subsidence Effects on Rail Track Structure – A Vann and T Griffin
- Some Time Dependent Aspects of Longwall Mining Subsidence – L Holla
- Some Direct and Inverse Problems in Modem Land Subsidence Theory – V I Dimova
- Precise Deformation Monitoring for Stability of Mine Structures – M T Gladwin, R L Gwyther and M Mee
- Subsidence Mechanism about Longwall Panels – K Millis
- Developing a Subsidence Management Plan – Gi Li and M Smith
- Recent Development in the Incremental Profile Method of Predicting Subsidence, Tilt and Strain of Longwall Panels – A A Waddington and DR kay
- Geotechnical and Ground Control Problems on Kazakhstan and Usbekistan – A Zhusupbekov, E Bozanov, I Dyusembaev and V Rahimov
- Investigations and Studyies as Reguluarities and Control Methods of Ground Subsidence in Xincheng Gold Mine, China – M Cai, B Yu, L Qiao and C Li
Tunnelling Technology Slope Stability
- Measurements and Analysis of Tunnel Deformations – K Theil and L Zabuski
- Shallow Tunnel Drivage using Pipe-jacking – Seepage Behaviour of Mud Slurry Around Pipes– H Shimada, S Kubota and K Matsui
- Tunnelling in Soils – Settlements and Effects on Structures – A R Shelby
- Engineering Geological Observations in Lam Ta Khong Tunnel, Thailand – N Gurung & Y Iwao
- A Review of Artifical Inteilligence Systems for Underground Construction – D G Toll
- Mine Tunnel Drivage by Roadheader – K Matsui, H Shmiada, S Kabota, H Z Anwar and S Kramadibrata
- A new Approach for Geotechnical Parameter Estimation of Underground Structures – I M Lee and D H Kim
- Numerical Prediction of Inflow to Underground Cavity using a Coupled Hydro-geomechanical Model – B Indraratna, P Ranjith and N Aziz
- Engineering Geological Exploration for the new Genting Sempah – A G Rafek, N Nordin and H Diti
- Enhancing the Performance of Dmiension Stone Cutting Machines by Machanochemestry – G Rossi, P Trois, G Loi and G S Andrissi
- Forecast of Settlements of Aluminium Raw Material Elevator Foundation – VV Podtelkov
- Numerical modelling of the Soft Ground Behaviour for Tunneling the Lyons D Line Extension – S Benmebarek, R Kastner, C Ollier and A Charif
- Formation and Implications of Arches Stress Fields Abose Openings – A Bulk Solid Perspective – A G McLean
- Continued Production from an Open Pit Coal Mine Under Unstable Slope Conditions – A Case Study – J C Jhanwar, J L Jathwa and T N Singh
- A Numerical Model of Deformation of Foliated Rock Slopes – A P Adhikary, A V Dyskin and H B Muhlhaus
- A Study on the Effect Of the Impervious Curtain on the Slope of the Open PIt of Yuanboashan Coal Mine– N Lei, W Lianjun and Y Futengli
- BEM Analysis and Monitoring of Unstable Slope During Reinforcements – W Zaiquan
- Centrifuge Tests on the Sability of Embankments During Water Infiltration – H G B Allersma
Computer Applications Numerical Modelling
- Numerical Modellling of Floor Deformation Mode at Longwall Face – J A Nemcik, B Indraratna, N Aziz and W J Gale
- Mathematical Modelling of Ribside Behaviour – Y H Wu
- Numerical Modelling of Conventional and Pre-Tensioned Roof Bolting Methods in an Underground Coal Mine – A Jafari and V S Vutukuri
- Experience in Computer Simulation of Caving, Rock Fracture and Fluid Flow in Longwall Panels – W J Gale
- Centrefuge and Numerical Modelling of Groud Control During Road Construction – H D B Allersma, R B J Brinkgreve and S J B Dresken
- Variogram Method for a Fractal Model of Rock Joint Surfaces – S Murata and T Saito
- Numerical Modelling of Hydraulic Fracturing in a Porous Medium – D Chan and A Pak
- Determination of Block Size Distribution and its Use as a Tool to Define the Degree of Fragmentation Needed in Quarries – M Jern
Instrumentation and Monitoring Dynamic Phenomena
- Influence of Measuring Interval on the Value of Deformation Measurements – S Kwon and J W Wilson
- Miscroseismic Monitoring of Roof Reaction to Highwall Mining – X Luo, P Hatherly, M D Fama, B Shen, I Follington and B Leisemann
- Application of a Microseismic System in Monitoring E26 Block Cave at Northparkes Mines, Australia – D Chen
- Stress Measurement with an Improved Hallow Inclusion Technique in Jinchuan Nickel Mine, China – M Cai, L Qiao, B Yu and S Wang
- In-Situ Rock Stress Measurements Using Acoustic Emission Behaviour of Rock Core Specimen – D K Nag, M Seto and V S Vutukuri
- A New Approach to Large Scale Stress Reconstruction – A N Galybin, A V Dyskin and R J Jewelle
- Geotechnical Measurements Performed during the Construction of an Underground Gas Storage in the Czech Republic – J Pacovsky
- Gas Pressure – Coal Strength Relationship – N I Aziz, B Indraratna and W M Li
- Effect of Dynamic Loading on Stability of Longwall Gateroads – E Westman, C Haycocks and M Karnis
- Contribution to the Problems of Rock Bursts in Coal Mines – V Petros
- Ausimm Illawarra Branch. Editor: Naj I. AzizAugust 1986
- The Problem of Strong Roof Beds and Water Bearing Strata in the Control of Longwall Faces – A.H. WILSON. Page 1
- The Effects of Mining on the Geological Equilibrium at Leichardt Colliery, Blackwater, Queensland– J. Hanes. Page 9
- Geological Conditions and Applied Geomechanics at Tower Colliery – R. Doyle, J.Bof and L. Lowe.Page 17
- An Investigation into Water Inflow at Wongawilli Colliery, Southern Coalfields, NSW, Australia – J Doyle and G. Poole. Page 24
- Borescope Technique for Assisting Colliery Roof Control – D.J Shepherd, L.K Rixon and K.P Walton.Page 32
- An Evaluation of Fracture Toughness of Coal Measure Rocks – Singh, R.N and A.G Pathan. Page 41
- The Structual Properties of Coal and Their Effects on Coal Excavation by High Pressure Water Jet Impact – M. Mazurkiwicz and D.A Summers. Page 51
- The Development of a New Pproach to Slope Stability Assessment in U.K. Surface Coal Mines – R.N Singh, D.J Brown, B Denby And J.A Croghan. Page 57
- Case Examples of Stability of Surface Mining Projects – C.O Brawner. Page 64
- Prediction of Ground Vibration due to Blasting – M. Silitonga. Page 74
- Design Considerations for Reinforcement of Coal Mine Roadways in the Illawarra Coal Measures– W.J Gale. Page 82
- An Experimental Investigation on Cable Reinforcement – V.U Nyuyen, N.I Aziz, J. Hii and M.W Fabjanczyk. Page 93
- Overall Concepts in Drilling for Roof Bolting – I. Williams, S. Tonegato, and M. Wood. Page 102
- Development of Strata Control to Tahmoor Mine – B Nicholls and I. Stone. Page 109
- A New Method for Coal Pillar Design – K. Barron. Page 118
- Evaluation of a Two Lift Thick Seam Mining Method Based on Partial Extraction of 6m High Square Pillars with Relatively Smalll Width – O. Regan, and P.A Mikula. Page 125
- Trial Application of Polyurethane Resin in Australian Coal Mines – S. Schaller and P. Russell. Page 134
- Roadway and Pillar Design Considerations for Development and Longwall at Central Colliery, Queensland – B.W Robertson and B. Ward. Page 143
- Prediection of Gate Roadway Closure in Longwall Advance Mining – R N Singh and B. Unver. Page 159
- Temporary Support Load Development Along a Longwall Face Drivage – M.A Kawecki and A.K Isaac. Pages 168
- Mathematical Modelling of the Convergence and Vertical Stress Patterns Around a Longwall Panel in New South Whales – A.K Bhattacharyya and M.A Pattinaja. Page 175
- Influence of Caving in hirst and Bulli Seams on Powered Support Rating – B.G.D. Smart and N.I Aziz. Page 182
- The Responce of Powered Supports and Pillars to Initial Longwallin Under a Strong Main Roof –M.B Wold and J. Pala. Page 194
- Support of Longwall Workings in Thick Seam Extraction – A.K Isaac and P.E Smith. Page 204
- Roof Falls in Australian Longwalls – S. Schallar and G.M Savidis. Page 214
- Structure of the Roof at the End of Longwall Face and its Supports – Zhu De Ren. Page 226
- The Correlation Between Ascending Mining and Stability of the Overlying Strata – H.C Li. Pages 232
- New Meterials Technology Applied to Longwall Mining – A.M James. Page 240
- Monolithic Partitions for Wide Drivages – Some Design Considerations – B.G.D Smart – Page 247
- Influence of Pack Design upon Gateroad Deformation in Soft Floor Conditions – A.K Isaac and A.R. Payne. Page 253
- Intergrated Methods of Colliery Waste Disposal for Ground Control and Safety – A.S Atkins, N.I Aziz, R.N Singh and E.W Bridgewood. Page 263
- The Influence of Strata Control and Coal Production of Gassiness and Gas Drainage Efficiency in Newcastle Collieries – L.W. Lyzarzewski and L.W Larkings. Page 269
- Some Characteristics of the Strong Outburst of Coal and Gas in Coal Mines in China – S.N Zhou.Page 276
- Outburst Experience at Tower Colliery – S. Battino and R. Doyle. Page 280
- Summary of Japanese Coal and Gas Outburst Experienced and Measures Taken Against the Problem – M. Uhihira K. Higuchi.Page 288
- The Gassiness of Face Coal and the Occurrence of Gas Dynamic Phenomena – A.J. Hargraves. Page 298
- Prediction of Subsidence Due to Longwall Mining at West Cliff Colliery R.D Lama, P.Moxon and D.M Shu. page 311
- Monitoring and Predictive Modelling of Subsidence in the West Moreton Coalfield – W Urbanik and V.J Osborne. Page 324
- State of the Art of Mining Under Public Utilies in New South Whales – L. Holla and B. Hughson. Page 334
- Subsidence and Strata Control Under Stored Waters in the Southern Coalfield, New South Whales – W.A Kapp and P. Kennerly.Page 341
- The Design of Multi-Seam Workings at Shallow Depth Under Tidals Waters – J.M Galvin and K.G. Anderson. Page 352
- Legislate Measures Concerning Subsidence Associated with Coal Mining in N.S.W – A. Ramsland and L. Holla. Page 362
- Index Of Authors Page 371
- The Stability of Underground Workings in the Soft Rocks of the coal MeasuresBy Arthur Heriot Wilson, B.Sc. PHD Thesis, April 1980.
- Chapter 1 – General Introduction
- Chapter 2 – Characteristics of Soft Rocks
- Chapter 3 – Closure and Stregnth of Lining Required in Drivages
- Chapter 4 – Distrubition of Stress and Stability of Pillars
- Chapter 5 – Support Load Requirments on Longwall Faces
- Chapter 6 – General Conclusion
- References
- Appendices
- Mining Science and Technology N.I. Aziz, A. J. Johnston & T. Craft
- The AusImm Proceedings N.I. Aziz, B. Srininvasa Rao & E. Y. Baafi
- The Australian Coal Journal N.I. Aziz, E. Y. Baafi & B. Srininvasa Rao
- The Coal Journal A. J. Johnston & N.I Aziz
- Paul Mackenzie-Wood, Najdat Aziz, Ernest Baafi, Yonglian sun and Ian Tauge
- 21st Century Higher Production Coal Mining Systems SynoisuimE.Y. Baafi
Keynote Adress
- Paper 1 A view of Underground Coal Mining in the 21st Century – L.V. Wade
Future Mining Systems
- Paper 2 Canadas Program for Innovations In Mining Technology in the 21st Century – J.Pathak
- Paper 3 Developments in Underground Coal Mining Technloogy and Their Impliacations – R.D Lama
- Paper 4 A Philosophical Approach to 21st Century Coal Mine Planning – D. Tague, N.I.A Aziz and E.Y Baafi
- Paper 5 Economic Effects of Increased Productivity – Higher Profits or Lower Prices? – E Eames and K. Tronson
High Production Underground Mining Systems
- Paper 6 Towards 40,000 Tonnes/Day Workings – Demoulin, Raffoux, and Vidalinc
- Paper 7 Acheiving 435-2540 Tonnes Per Shift from Continuous Miner Sections, a Report on the U.S.A’s Most Productive Coal Mines – S.J Page, J.C Volkwein and F.N. Kissel
- Paper 8 Gretket Colliery Miniwall Mining Systems – M.W. Simes and J.B McKendry
- Paper 9 Continuous Haulage – The Coal and Allied Experience – T.Stay and A. Lennox
GeoScience
- Paper 10 Development in Geosciences for Overcoming the Constrains on Higher Production Underground Mining – L holla and A. Lennox
- Paper 11 Premining Investigations for the Prediction of Hazards Ahead of Faces – J. Hanes
- Paper 12 Long-Hole Drilling for In-Seam Exploration – R.J. WIlliams and F. Hungerford
- Paper 13 Developments in Geophysics for Prediction of Structures Influencing Production in Mines – P.J Hatherlly
Rock Mechanics
- Paper 14 Strata Control Considerations for Improved Mine Roadway and Panel Driveage Rates –W.J. Gale, M.W. Fabjanczyk, J.A Nemcik and S.M. Mathews
- Paper 15 Basic Mechanism of Strata Fractures Formation and Expansion Around Mine Working – C. Jeger
- Paper 16 Rational Longwall Layout Design Based on Numerical Stress Analysis – L.J. Wardle and G. Klenowski
Longwall Systems
- Paper 17 Parameters Affecting the Shield Support Efficiency in Longwall Mining. – S.S Peng, S.M Hsiung and Y.M Jiang
- Paper 18 A method of Assessing the Efficiency of Powered Supports In Service – B.G.D. Smart and D.N Bigby
- Paper 19 Roof Control Technology Under Abnormal Conditions – R. Ruston, R. Lama and M. Cutafani
- Paper 20 Longwall Coal Cutting Machines – The Future – K. Nienhaus and J. Carthew
- Paper 21 The Design of a Roadways Support System for Dynamic Loads Tremors – j Szlachta, J. Maloszewski, A. Kidybinski and B. Sawka
Longwall Systems II
- Paper 22 Longwall Face Outputs – Present State of the Art – Alternative Future Trends – D.H. Fawcett and G.R Duncan
- Paper 23 Implications of High Productivity Longwall Systems – M.D Velzeboer
Surface Mining And Rock Excavation
- Paper 24 Prediction of Instabilityin Slopes During Opencast Mining over Old Underground Workings in Jharia Coalfield, India –K.K. Gupta, T. Singh and D.P Singh
- Paper 25 Longwall Punch Mining From Open Cut Highwalls – B.W. Robertson, G. O’Regan and M. McKew
- Paper 26 Mechanics of Rock Drilling, Cutting and Future Developments – L.C Schmidt, N.I. Aziz and H. Guo
Computer Applications
- Paper 27 Computer Based Remote Control of a Highwall Mining System – A.J Kwistowski, W.H Lewis, W.D Mayercheck and M.C Leigh
- Paper 28 GPSS Computer Simultation of Proposed Undeground Rear Dump Truck Ore Haulage Systems at ZC Mines, Broken Hill – J. Harrison and J.R Sturgul
- Paper 29 Expert Systems and Coal Mining – V.U Nguyen and E.Y Baafi
- Paper 30 Rescue – Knowledge Based Expert System for Mine Rescue Operations Based on Gas Analysis – S. Osie-Tutu, E.Y Baafi, and MacKenzie-Wood
Mine Environment And Safety
- Paper 31 Advancing Coal Mine Ventilation into the Twenty First Century with High Productivity Mining Systems – A.D.S Gillies
- Paper 32 Safety Limitations of Longwall Face Advance Rates – L.J Thomas
- Paper 33 Research on Dust Control for High Production Longwall Mining in Australia – A. Hewitt and R.D. Lama.
- Paper 34 Parachute Stoppings For Rapid Ventilation Control – P.F. Howlett and M.Buizen
Gas Emission
- Paper 35 Will Firedamp Emission Stop Progress in Longwall Production? – C. Jegar
- Paper 36 The Practical Method of Handling Methane in a Fullu Mechanized High Output Coal Face – D. Guoquan and H. Yuanping
- Paper 37 Limitations and Requirements of Gas Control Methods for High Production Longwall Mining – L. Lunarzewski, G Mitchell and C. Clarke
- Paper 38 Towards a Reliable Gas Emission Prediction Method for Australian Longwall Mining – S. Battino, L. Lunarzewski and D. Truong
Management Issues
- Paper 39 Asset Management in the U.K Coal Industry – S.M Halder
- Paper 40 Mining Management in the 21st Century – D.A Clark and C.H Martin
- Paper 41 The Small Mine – Can it be Competitve? – P.N Benkendorff
- Paper 42 Reliablity Centered Maintenance for Mining Equipment – U. Kumar and S. Granholm.
- Appendix A Benefit Analisys of Longwall Equipment Duplications – M. D Velzeboer
- Index Of Authors