Surface and Underground Excavations: Methods, Techniques and Equipment

ISBN-13: 9781138496163 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 866 str.

Ratan Raj Tatiya

Opis

This comprehensive text explores the technologies and developments in excavations for any type of surface or underground excavation. Chapters cover various unit operations as well as excavation techniques. Different aspects of design, planning, and analysis as well as the construction of excavations are discussed.Wholly revised, expanded second edition.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. Rocks and Minerals  3. Prospecting, Exploration and Site Investigations  4. Drilling  5. Explosives and Blasting  6. Mucking, Casting and Excavation  7. Transportation – Haulage and Hoisting  8. Supports  9. Drives and Tunnels (Conventional Methods)  10. Tunneling by Roadheaders and Impact Hammers  11. Full-face Tunnel Borers (TBMs) and Special Methods  12. Planning  13. Excavations in Upward Direction – Raising  14. Shaft Sinking  15. Large Sub-Surface Excavations  16. Underground Mining/Stoping Methods  17. Surface Excavations  18. Hazards, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), Environment and Loss Prevention  19. Sustainable Development

O autorze

Dr. Ratan Tatiya is a consultant in the areas of excavation, construction, mining and allied disciplines and in a career spanning more than 42 years he has held senior positions in the industry, as a professor, researcher and consultant and has worked with multinationals from more than 40 countries. His industrial background has led to this book being industrially relevant and his academic background has ensured that the fundamentals and basics required to help readers have been included.