Mining haul roads : theory and practice /

"Mining operations may be classified into surface mining and underground operations where mining takes place in tunnels and galleries. In both situations roads play a key role as a typical mining operation consists of moving overburden and ore from where the material was formed or deposited to...

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Main Authors: Thompson, Roger, 1961 May 9- (Author), Peroni, Rodrigo (Author), Visser, A. T. (Author)
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton ; London : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, [2019]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Mining operations may be classified into surface mining and underground operations where mining takes place in tunnels and galleries. In both situations roads play a key role as a typical mining operation consists of moving overburden and ore from where the material was formed or deposited to waste dumps or beneficiation plants. This book approaches the subject of how to design, build and operate mine haul roads from the perspectives of safety, economy and technical requirements over the life of a mine. Consideration is given to the geometrical, structural, functional and maintenance management aspects of design and construction, from both theoretical and practical viewpoints"--
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781138589629
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