In situ estimation of roof rock strength using sonic logging

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 83, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 484-490

  Oyler, David C ^a   Mark, Christopher ^a   Molinda, Gregory M ^a  

^a NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

CMRR; Coal mine roof rating; Coal mining; Corehole; Geophysical logging; Geophysical strata rating (GSR); Sonic log; Uniaxial compressive strength

Indexed keywords

CMRR; COAL MINE ROOF RATING; COAL MINING; COREHOLE; GEOPHYSICAL LOGGING; GEOPHYSICAL STRATA RATING (GSR); SONIC LOG; UNIAXIAL COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH;

ACOUSTIC LOGGING; COAL; COAL INDUSTRY; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; EXPLORATORY BOREHOLES; GEOPHYSICS; MINE ROOF CONTROL; MINE ROOF SUPPORTS; MINING; ROADWAY SUPPORTS; ROCK MECHANICS; ROCKS; ROOFS;

COAL MINES;

BOREHOLE LOGGING; COAL MINE; COAL MINING; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; CORE LOGGING; ESTIMATION METHOD; EXPLORATION; IN SITU MEASUREMENT; ROCK MECHANICS; TRAVEL TIME; UNIAXIAL STRENGTH;

AUSTRALIA; COLORADO; ILLINOIS; KENTUCKY; PENNSYLVANIA; UNITED STATES; WEST VIRGINIA;

EID: 77956176211     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2010.07.002     Document Type: Article

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