The Coal Mine Roof Rating (CMRR) - A decade of experience

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 64, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 85-103

  Mark, C ^a   Molinda, G M ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Geologic hazards; Ground control; Rock mass classification; Roof support; Underground mining

Indexed keywords

COAL MINE ROOF RATING (CMRR); GEOLOGIC HAZARDS; GROUND CONTROL; ROCK FABRIC; ROCK MASS CLASSIFICATION; UNDERGROUND MINING;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; HAZARDS; LITHOLOGY; MINE ROOF CONTROL; MINE ROOF SUPPORTS; ROCKS; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY; UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES;

COAL MINES;

COAL MINE; ROCK MASS CLASSIFICATION; ROOF;

EID: 26944436972     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2005.03.007     Document Type: Article

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