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
Quantification of noise sources in mechanical board and pillar coal mining
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
Strategies to monitor non-homogeneous atmospheres in sealed off panels in coal Mines.
Identification of health hazards relating to toxic substances in silicon smelters
In-loco inspection of current roof falls to determine causes
Support installation practice in mechanical miner workings
Coal Pillar Design Procedures
To test dispersed stone dust barriers for effective in bord and pillar coal