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| Technical Program |
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Fundamental Research Studies
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Analysis of Floor Stability in the Illinois Basin Coal Mines, Murali Gadde, Peabody Energy Co., St. Louis, MO |
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Comparison of the Performance of Active and Passive Roof Bolts in an Illinois Basin Coal Mine, Anil K. Ray, Murali M. Gadde, Peabody Energy, St. Louis, MO, Anthony J.S. Spearing, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL |
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Relocating Mining-Induced Seismicity at the Trail Mountain Mine, Meagan S Boltz, Kristine L Pankow, M. Kim Mccarter, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT |
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Sem Analysis of Rock Weathering in Mine Shafts, Yan Geng, Dariusz Wanatowski, Rod Stace, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham |
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An Investigation into the Scc of Rock Bolts Through the Use of Coupon Testing, Damon P VAndermaat, The University of New South Wales (Unsw), Sydney, Australia |
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Effects of Transverse Isotropy on Vertical Stresses When Multi-Seam Mining under Supercritical Longwall Panels, Anastasia M Suchowerska, John P Carter, Richard S Merifield, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia |
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The Load Transfer Properties of Post-Groutable Cable Bolts Used in the Australian Coal Industry, Rob Thomas, Strata Engineering (Australia) Pty Ltd, Charlestown, Australia |
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Application of Neuro-Fuzzy Technique in Mine Support System for Ground Control, Sudhir Kumar Kashyap, Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Csir( Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India), Barwa Road, Dhanbad - 826015, India, Dayal Ramakrishna Parhi, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela - 769008, India, Amalendu Sinha, Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research,, Barwa Road, Dhanbad - 826015, India |
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Prediction of First Weighting Distance in Longwall Coal Mining by 3D Numerical Modeling – a Case Study, Haile Manteqi, Azad University of South of Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran, Kourosh Shahriar, Amirkabir University, Tehran, Iran, Tehran, Iran, Rahman Torabi, Shahrood University of Technology, Tehran, Iran |
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Operator Case Histories
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Innovation in Rock Mechanics: Iced Tailings as Structural Backfill for the Citronen Mine, Ironbark Zinc Ltd., Greenland., Andrew P Schissler, Tetra Tech Inc., Golden, CO, Gregory C Campbell, Jacqueline Mcara, Ironbark Zinc Ltd., Perth, Australia |
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Mitigation of a Massive Sandstone Channel's Impact on a 1500-Ft Wide Longwall Face, Daniel W Su, Consol Energy Inc., Canonsburg, PA |
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Ultra-Close Multiple-Seam Mining - Analysis and Verification, Daniel W Su, Luke Stull, Maria Jaime, Jun Lu, Consol Energy Inc., Canonsburg, PA |
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A Mine Evaluation Protocol Using Applied Rock Mechanics Techniques, Gary B Petersen, Rock Mechanics Assist, Ishpeming, MI |
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Requirements and Performance of Pumpable Cribs in Longwall Tailgate Entries and Bleeders, Peter Zhang, Mike Milam, Mike Mishra, Alpha Natural Resources, Waynesburg, PA, Williams Hudak, Robert Kimutis, Alpha Natural Resources, Waynesburgh, PA |
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Mitigating the Effects of High Horizontal Stress on Ground Control in an Underground Stone Mine--A Case History, John Ellenberger, NIOSH, Office of Mine Safety and Health Research, Pittsburgh, PA, Tim Miller, East Fairfield Coal Company, North Lima, OH |
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Characteristics of Coal Bursts in the North Fork VAlley of the Gunnison River VAlley, Colorado, Christopher Mark, MSHA, Pittsburgh, PA, Sandin Phillipson, Paul Tyrna, Michael Gauna, MSHA, Triadelphia, WV |
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New Roof Support Product Developments
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Improved Method for Testing the Immediate Roof Reaction Zone, Greg Smith, F.M. Locotos Co., Inc., Lebanon, OH |
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The Development and Application of Polyurethane Injectable Cable Bolts, John C. Stankus, Keystone Mining Services, LLC, Pittsburgh, PA, James D. Hull, Jr., Jennmar Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA |
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J-Crete an Engineered Cementitious Composite Rock Coating, Alan A Campoli, Jennmar Corporation 258 Kappa Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15238, Pittsburgh, PA |
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Improvements in Long Tendon Support with Pumpable Resins - 2, Tom Meikle, Minova Australia, Wyong, Australia, Stephen C Tadolini, Minova International, Bowerston, OH, Robert Hawker, Daniel Polack, Minova Australia, Nowra, Australia |
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The Next Generation of Cable Bolts for Improved Ground Support, Stephen C Tadolini, Minova International, Bowerston, OH, Jason Tinsley, Minova USa, Marion, IL, John P Mcdonnell, Minova USa, Grand Junction, CO |
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Modal Testing and Dynamic Finite Element Analysis of a Roof Bolter’s Drilling Boom, Youzhen Zhang, Xi'an Research Institute of China Coal Technology & Engineering Group Corp, Xi'an, China |
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Aspect Ratio and Other Parameters That Affect the Performance of Burrell Can Roof Supports, David F. Gearhart, Timothy J. Batchler, NIOSH-Pittsburgh Research Lab, Pittsburgh, PA |
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Roof and Rib Control Strategies
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Current Ground Control Practices at Coal and Metalliferous Mines, Jinsheng Chen, DSI Underground Systems, Inc., Martinsburg, WV |
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Roof Bolting Application in Galleries: German Standards as Basement for High Quality and Successful Ground Control, Holger Witthaus, RAG Deutsche Steinkohle, Herne, Germany |
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The Extraction of Main Heading Pillars with a Longwall at Nre Wongawilli Colliery, Ry Stone, N/A, Charlestown, Australia |
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A Review of Effective Parameters on Roof Fall During Retreat Mining in Room and Pillar Coal Mines, Ebrahim Ghasemi, Mohammad Ataei, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran, Kourosh Shahriar, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran |
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Engineering Design/Monitoring Software Advancements
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Calibrating the LaModel Program for Site Specific Conditions, Keith A Heasley, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV |
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Cispm-Ms, a Tool to Predict Surface Subsidence and to Study Interactions Associated with Multi-Seam Mining Operations, Yi Luo, Biao Qiu, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV |
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Numerical Modeling Developments and Applications
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Load Transfer Distance Calibration of a Coal Panel Scale Model: a Case Study, Mark K Larson, Jeffrey K Whyatt, NIOSH - Spokane Research Laboratory, Spokane, WA |
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Longwall Mining And/Or Analytical and Numerical Modelling, Terry P Medhurst, R. Rankine, Pdr Engineers, Cairns, Australia, M. Kelly, Bhp Mitsubishi Alliance, Brisbane, Australia |
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A Stability Index for Supported Mine Entries Based on Ground Classification and Numerical Model Analysis., Gabriel S Esterhuizen, National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health, Pittsburgh, PA |
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Pillar Design Considering the Plastic Behavior of the Coal Seam, Andre Zingano, University Federal of Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil |
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Determination of the Strength of Powered Roof Supports According for Fatigue Life, Monika Patrycja Polak - Micewicz, Fazos Co. Lw Support System The Opole University of Technology,faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Tarnowskie Góry, Poland, Tadeusz Łagoda, The Opole University of Technology,faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Opole, Poland, Abdul Wahab Khair, Department of Mining Engineering West Virginia University,, Morgantown, WV |
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Pillar and Mine Design
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Investigating Abutment Loading, Ihsan Berk Tulu, Keith A Heasley, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV |
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Factors Affecting Longwall Mine Layouts in Pittsburgh Coalbed of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Anthony T Iannacchione, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, Nicole E Iannacchione, Gai Consultants, Pittsburgh, PA |
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The Evaluation of Empirical Coal Pillar Strength Formula Based on Uncertainty Criterion, Behdeen Oraee-Mirzamani, Centre For Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom, Navid Hosseini, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran, Kazem Oraee, University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom |
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Massive Pillar Collapse: a Room-and-Pillar Marble Mine Case Study, Sandin E Phillipson, USdol - MSHA, Pittsburgh, PA |
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Large Scale Ground Instability Caused by Failure of Underlying Pillars: a Case Study of Dynamic Multiple Seam Interaction, Christopher Mark, MSHA, Pittsburgh, PA, Lee Barker, MSHA, Mr. Hope, WV |
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Strata Management with Ground Behavior Assessment for Mass Exploitation of Coal Deposits: a Case Study of Continuous Miner, Sanjay Kumar Singh, S.E.C.L.( A Subsidiary Company of Coal India Limited), Bishrampur, India, Singam Jayanthu, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India, Gopal Singh, S.E.C.L.( A Subsidiary Company of Coal India Limited), Bilaspur, India |
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Approval/Regulatory Issues
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Rockmass Characterization/Hazard and Risk Assessment
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Overview of Seismic Monitoring Applications in Underground Coal Mining, Xiangxi Wu, Zara Hosseini, Engineering Seismology Group, Kingston, Canada, Feng Lin, Engineering Seismology Group China, Changsha, China, Chao Liu, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China |
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Mining the Sewickley Coal Seam: a Study in Mine Ground Control, Eric Grimm, Mepco, Inc., Morgantown, WV, John C. Stankus, Quanzhong Gu, Xiaoting Li, Jennmar Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA |
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Analysis of Mining-Induced Seismicity of the Crandall Canyon Mine Collapse Using Double Difference Relocations, Tex M Kubacki, Michael K Mccarter, Kristine Pankow, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT |
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Selection of a Suitable Shearer Loader for the Practical Use in Tabas Longwall Mine Using Vikor Decision System, Ezzeddin Bakhtavar, Urmia University of Technology, Urmia, Iran, Kazem Oraee, University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom, Kourosh Shahriar, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran |
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A Management System to Develop Occupational Health & Safety in Ground Control Operations of Underground Mines, Kazem Oraee, Stirling University, Stirling, United Kingdom, Nikzad Oraee-Mirzamani, Imperial College London Business School, London, United Kingdom, Arash Goodarzi, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Tehran, Iran |
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Roof Classification for an Underground Coal Mine from Borehole Data (Ii), William Lawrence, Geowork Engineering, Emerald, Australia, Jason Emery, Ismet Canbulat, Anglo American Metallurgical Coal, Brisbane, Australia |
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Passive Seismic Imaging for Determination of the Longwall Rear Abutment Location, Erik Westman, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA |
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The Estimation of Ground Control Risk by Real-Time Quantitative Visual Assessments, Alexander Garcia, Golder Associates (UK) Ltd., Burton-On-Trent, United Kingdom, Peter Altounyan, Arek Rostocki, Golder Associates. (UK) Ltd, Burton-On-Trent, United Kingdom |
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Subsidence Evaluation
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Subsidence and Uplift Prediction in German and Polish Hard Coal Mining, Heinz-Jürgen Kateloe, Rwth Aachen University, Aachen, Germany |
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Analytical and Numerical Analysis of Geotechnical Methods of Surface Displacement against the Impact of Shallow Mining Exploitation and Tunnels Construction., Krzysztof Tajduś, Rafał Misa, Strata Mechanic Research Institute Polish Academy of Science, Agh University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland, Anton Sroka, Tu Bergakademie Freiberg, Strata Mechanic Research Institute Polish Academy of Science, Freiberg, Germany |
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Tunnel/Slope Ground Control Issues
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Highwall/Open Cut Practices/Issues
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Application of Chain Coveyor Cutter (Ccc) to Highwall Mininig System, Takashi Sasaoka, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, Shizuo Ikuta, Land Creative Co.,ltd., Omuta, Japan |
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Extraction Technology for Residual Coal of Highwalls in China, Yanlong Chen, Takashi Sasaoka, Hideki Shimada, Kikuo Matsui, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan |
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Ultra Thick Seam Mining Practices/Solutions
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Chinese Mining Practices/Solutions
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Study on Weakening Regularity of Floor Roadway Surrounding Rock Influenced by Overlying Work-Face, Wenbing Xie, China University of Mining & Tech State Key Laboratory of Coal Resources & Safe Mining., Xuzhou, China |
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Is Mining Coal at a 900M Below Surface at the Xuandong Coal Mine in China, Challenging Or Just Interesting Rock Mechanics?, Wouter Hartman, Geohart Consultants, Melbourne, Australia, Mark Everson, Simtars, Brisbane, Australia, Ben Pang, Sarra Hayes, Geohart Consultants, Melbourne, Australia |
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Advancements in Ground Control Instrumentation
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Knowledge Is Power: Introducing the Midas, a New Permissible Datalogging System for Use in Mines, Tristan H Jones, NIOSH-Pittsburgh Resarch Lab, Pittsburgh, PA |
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New Monitoring Technologies for Measuring the in Situ Performance of Rock Bolts, Hani Mitri, Mcgill University, Montreal, Canada, Andrew Hyett, Yiledpoint Inc., Kingston, Canada |
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Fundamental Research Studies II
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New Roof Support Product Developments II
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Numerical Modeling Developments and Applications II
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Operator Case Histories II
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Pillar and Mine Design II
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Rockmass Characterization/Hazard and Risk Assessment II
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Subsidence Evaluations II
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