Research Projects

Note: The MHSC research projects are grouped and classified into nine (9) thrust areas. The thrust areas are aptly named according to the major agency which the research project was intended to address in the first place.
COAL
Rockfalls • 2002

PROJECT COL 816

Develop specifications for a portable counting seismometer to be implemented routinely in mines underground.

COAL
Rockfalls • 2002

PROJECT COL 812

Rating system for coal mine roofs

COAL
Rockfalls • 2002

PROJECT COL 810

The impact of geotechnical factors on the secondary extraction of coal in the Witbank and Northern Highveld Coalfields, specifically related to safety

COAL
Rockfalls • 2002

PROJECT COL 802

Survey of horizontal stresses in coal mines from available measurements and mapping

COAL
Rockfalls • 2002

PROJECT COL 709

Development of a method to estimate coal pillar loading

COAL
Rockfalls • 2001

PROJECT COL 815

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

COAL
Rockfalls • 2001

PROJECT COL703

Investigation of system to provide early warning of roof falls

COAL
Rockfalls • 2001

PROJECT COL 702

Practice and guidelines of water barrier pillars

COAL
Rockfalls • 2001

PROJECT COL 702

Practice and guidelines of water barrier pillars

COAL
Rockfalls • 2000

PROJECT COL 613

In-loco inspection of current roof falls to determine causes

COAL
Rockfalls • 2000

PROJECT COL 609

Support installation practice in mechanical miner workings