Highwall Mining: Applicability, Design & Safety

Authors

John Loui Porathur, Central Institute Of Mining And Fuel Research
P Pal Roy, Central Institute Of Mining And Fuel Research
Baotang Shen, CSIRO EnergyFollow
Shivakumar Karekal, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

113285

Publication Details

Porathur, J. Loui., Roy, P. Pal., Shen, B. & Karekal, S. (2017). Highwall Mining: Applicability, Design & Safety. Leiden,The Netherlands: CRC Press/Balkema. https://www.crcpress.com/Highwall-Mining-Applicability-Design--Safety/Porathur-Roy-Shen-Karekal/p/book/9781138046900

Link to publisher version (URL)

CRC Press/Balkema

Abstract

This comprehensive technical book on highwall mining covers theory and practice coupled with practical examples and design aspects. It contains eight extensive chapters elaborating broad-spectrum functionalities of highwall mining and its operational aspects, covering world scenario, economic potential, methods of coal extraction, design methodology including empirical web pillar design, numerical modelling for stress analysis, safety factor for web pillars, panel and barrier design, small-and large-scale numerical modelling, multiple seam interaction and design, coal web pillar strength, equivalent width concept, laboratory testing, new web pillar strength formula, effect of weak bands in coal seam, slope stability, safety and ground monitoring, hazards and regulatory requirements, case examples, norms and guidelines for practice. It also summarizes the results of research carried out by the CSIR Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CSIR-CIMFR), India and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia on the subject.