Doctoral Dissertations
Abstract
"The research performed for this dissertation has been conducted with the goal of developing a ground convergence monitor that may better meet the needs of some mines, leading to increased use of ground monitoring programs and reduced fatality rates from falling and sliding rock. The developed monitor is a convergence monitor capable of achieving sensitivities similar to those of currently available convergence meters such as tape extensometers. The monitor is inexpensive and is capable of totally remote operation in some circumstances...A physical model of the meter was developed based on experimental results and compared to a derived theoretical model to show that the monitor was capable of accurately reproducing the predicted sensitivity values"--Abstract, page iii.
Advisor(s)
Apel, Derek
Committee Member(s)
Tien, Jerry C.
Saperstein, Lee W.
Moss, Randy Hays, 1953-
Watkins, Steve Eugene, 1960-
Department(s)
Mining Engineering
Degree Name
Ph. D. in Mining Engineering
Sponsor(s)
Doe Run Peru (Firm)
National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board
Publisher
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Publication Date
Spring 2008
Pagination
xviii, 236 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-235).
Rights
© 2008 Tristan H. Jones, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Dissertation - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Coal mines and mining -- Equipment and supplies -- Safety measuresGround control (Mining) -- InstrumentsLasers -- MeasurementTriangulation
Thesis Number
T 9331
Print OCLC #
298253571
Electronic OCLC #
227034551
Recommended Citation
Jones, Tristan H., "Development of a high-resolution target movement monitoring system for convergence monitoring in mines" (2008). Doctoral Dissertations. 1888.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/doctoral_dissertations/1888