Unique method of driving large tunnel at the Hannibal Quarry of the Atlas Portland Cement Company

Author

James Leonidas Boucher

Abstract

"During the development of operations at the limestone Quarry of The Atlas Portland Cement Company, Hannibal, Mo., it was found necessary to drive a large tunnel from one open "cut" to a point where the opening up and development of other "cuts" could be carried on"--page 1.

Advisor(s)

Forbes, Carroll Ralph

Department(s)

Mining Engineering

Degree Name

Professional Degree in Mining Engineering

Comments

Illustrated by author, except for photographs.

Publisher

Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

Publication Date

1920

Pagination

iii, 17 pages

Geographic Coverage

Hannibal (Mo.)

Rights

© 1920 L. James Boucher, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Tunneling -- Case studiesTunnels -- Design and construction -- Missouri -- Hannibal

Thesis Number

T 408

Print OCLC #

5950802

Electronic OCLC #

320908498

Recommended Citation

Boucher, James Leonidas, "Unique method of driving large tunnel at the Hannibal Quarry of the Atlas Portland Cement Company" (1920). Professional Degree Theses. 104.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/professional_theses/104