Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Gross, Brett Ivan
URN	etd-04122010-083722
Title	Investigation of a method for monitoring stress changes in the burst prone seams of southwestern Virginia
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Mining and Minerals Engineering
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Faulkner, G. J. Committee Chair Haycocks, Christopher Committee Member Karmis, Michael E. Committee Member Lucas, J. Richard Committee Member
Keywords	Rock bursts
Date of Defense	1988-05-05
Availability	restricted
Abstract A review of coal bumps. their nature. causes. prediction. prevention. and mitigation is presented. The design and construction of a borehole stressmeter is discussed. Laboratory testing. which yielded promising results of the stressmeter (inclusion) is presented along with preliminary field test results. Laboratory testing involved comparison with the results of a two-dimensional finite element model of the physical laboratory test with those of the physical test itself. Results correlated well. The results of the field test indicate the need for further research into the practical application of the solid inclusion method in the field.
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