Using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) in Analyzing Structural Composition of Mine Roof
Abstract
This paper describes the results of laboratory and field experiments conducted to determine the applicability of ground penetrating radar (GPR) for the assessment of the strata thickness and for the identification of separation between bedding planes in stratified rocks. Knowledge of the extent of such separation in the roof layers and information about roof lithology can be used to determine the roof support requirements for underground mines where stratified rocks are present. the laboratory and field experiments were conducted at the Rock Mechanics Laboratory and the Experimental Mine at the University of Missouri-Rolla. a 1.5-GHz high-resolution, shallow-depth GPR antenna was used for all of the experiments. Experiments showed that high-frequency GPR could be used for detailed mapping of the roof composition given certain parameters.
Recommended Citation
D. Apel and V. Dezelic, "Using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) in Analyzing Structural Composition of Mine Roof," Mining Engineering, vol. 57, no. 8, pp. 56 - 60, The Society of Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME), Aug 2005.
Department(s)
Mining Engineering
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0026-5187
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
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text
Language(s)
English
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Publication Date
01 Aug 2005
