Surface Mining: Methods, Technologies and Systems (In 2 Volumes)

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This book “Surface Mining: Methods, Technologies and Systems “in two volumes has been prepared by the world famous experts on different aspects of surface mining. Twenty three large chapters are divided into five divisions namely: geomechanics, drilling and blasting, safety, equipment and excavation, and systems. The book provides up-to-date account of the developments that have been taking place in the arena of methods, technologies and systems. Most of the chapters are so designed that the book can be used by the practioners as well as the learner’s ion understanding the concepts and methodologies. The two volume set is designed as a reference-cum-companion book that will be useful both as occasional reference as well as a daily companion.

Contents: Chapter 1: Failure Mechanisms on Rock Slopes and Slope Stability Analysis of Simple and Complex Failures in Open Pit Mines and Quarries

Chapter 2: Error Reduction in Slope Stability Assessment

Chapter 3: Mining Waste Dumps

Chapter 4: Highwall Stability of Open Pit Mines

Chapter 5: The Effective use of Explosives in Mining

Chapter 6: Role of Delay Timing on Vibration Characteristics in Surface Mining Areas

Chapter 7: Electronic Detonators, Detonating Systems and Their Application

Chapter 8: Road-design and Road-safety in Surface Mining

Chapter 9: Customized Design and Selection of Continuous Mining Equipment in Surface Mines

Chapter 10: Water Management in Large Surface Mines

Chapter 11: Determining Waste Mining Rates of Open Pit Mines for Mine Planning and Design

Chapter 12: A New Era in Open Pit Mining: Mine-mill Integration and Enabling Technologies

Chapter 14: Use of Decision Making Tools and Different Geo-mechanical Measures for Surface Mining Equipment Selection: Current Understanding

Chapter 15: Reliability, Availability and Maintainability Assessment

Chapter 16: Surface Mine Expansion Decisions under Uncertainty

Chapter 17: Multi-Attribute Approach in Selection of Mining Equipment

Chapter 18: Application of Mechanical Excavators in Surface Mining

Chapter 19: Equipment Life and Degradation of Surface Mining Trucks

Chapter 20: Technology Selection Appropriate to Surface Mine Design

Chapter 21: Nature of Wear Characteristics of Cutting Elements and Performance Assessment for Selection of Surface Mine Equipment vis-à-vis Work Demand: a Research Review

Chapter 22: Determination of Truck Power in Surface Mines

Chapter 23: Pumps and Their Use in Surface Mines

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jayanta Bhattacharya

Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya Is Currently Professor And Head Of The Department Of Mining Engineering At Indian Institute Of Technology, Kharagpur. After Obtaining Both His B.Tech And M.Tech Degrees From The Indian School Of Mines, Dhanbad, He Joined Itt Kharagpur In 1987 Where He Obtained His Ph.D. In Engineering, Specializing In Reliability Engineering And Mine System Planning.Dr. Bhattacharya Has Made Pioneering Contributions In The Field Of Research And Education Related To Quality And Reliability Engineering, Algorithm Development, And Bio-Remediation And Treatment Of Acid Mine And Industrial Effluents.He Is A Fellow Of The Indian National Academy Of Engineering And Was Awarded Three Prestigious Fellowships: Monbusho (Japan) Research Fellowship, Brainpool Senior Scientist Fellowship (South Korea) And Helmholtz Association Research Stipendiary (Germany) For His Outstanding Contribution In Research. He Is Also A Member Of The Editorial Boards Of Three International Journals: Mineral Resources Engineering, Industrial Insider, And Mine, Metals And Fuels. He Has Written More Than 100 Research Papers In Refereed Journals And Proceedings, And Has Edited A Number Of Conference Proceedings And Monographs.

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Title
Surface Mining: Methods, Technologies and Systems (In 2 Volumes)
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Edition
1st. ed.
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ISBN
9788190904388
Length
xlvi+731p., Illustrations; Chiefly Colour; 30cm.
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