PROJECT COL 816
Develop specifications for a portable counting seismometer to be implemented routinely in mines underground.
Develop specifications for a portable counting seismometer to be implemented routinely in mines underground.
Rating system for coal mine roofs
The impact of geotechnical factors on the secondary extraction of coal in the Witbank and Northern Highveld Coalfields, specifically related to safety
Survey of horizontal stresses in coal mines from available measurements and mapping
Development of a method to estimate coal pillar loading
Develop international links for co operative research in coal mining with special emphasis on interaction with international experts for developing industry guidelines for the design of pillars in coal mines
Suitable long tendon(2.5m -15m) technologies and practices
Investigation of system to provide early warning of roof falls
Practice and guidelines of water barrier pillars
Practice and guidelines of water barrier pillars
In-loco inspection of current roof falls to determine causes
Support installation practice in mechanical miner workings