Modern American Coal Mining

Modern American Coal Mining
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Publisher : Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration
Total Pages : 576
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ISBN-10 : 9780873353526
ISBN-13 : 0873353528
Rating : 4/5 (528 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Modern American Coal Mining by : Bise, Christopher J.

Download or read book Modern American Coal Mining written by Bise, Christopher J. and published by Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern American Coal Mining: Methods and Applications covers a full range of coal mining and coal industry topics, with chapters written by leading coal mining industry professionals and academicians. Highlights from the book include coal resources and distribution, mine design, advances in strata control and power systems, improvements in surface mining, ventilation to reduce fires and explosions, drilling and blasting, staffing requirement ratios, management and preplanning, and coal preparation and reclamation. The text is enhanced with 11 case studies that are representative of underground and surface mines in the United States. Narrative descriptions and appropriate mine plans are presented, with attention given to unique features and situations that are addressed through mine design and construction. A useful glossary is included, as are many examples, figures, equations and tables, to make the text even more useful.


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