Abstract
"The mining and production of coal by underground mining operations has long been recognized as one of this nation's most hazardous industries. Tabulated data from the State of Illinois, for example, reveal that in that State between 1882 and 1945 there have been 7,789 men killed in coal mining accidents of one form or another. Further inspection of the data indicates that 3,711 of these men were killed underground by falls of roof or rock….
As previously stated, this experiment was designed to determine whether or not any appreciable change in strength as measured by Transverse Breakage would result from moisture changes in mine atmospheres; therefore, after the sample specimen groups were prepared, they were placed under during conditions in these types of environment for curing:
- Under conditions of curing at room temperature exposed to normal air.
- Under conditions of curing at room temperatures in a confined atmosphere exposed to Calcium Chloride desiccant.
- Under conditions of curing at room temperatures in a confined atmosphere under condition of 100 per cent humidity"--pages 1, 12.
Advisor(s)
Forrester, James Donald, 1906-1979
Vine, William A.
Department(s)
Mining Engineering
Degree Name
Professional Degree in Mining Engineering
Publisher
Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy
Publication Date
1950
Pagination
v, 32 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 28-32).
Geographic Coverage
Illinois
Rights
© 1950 Rolf W. Roley, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Mine roof control -- TestingCoal mines and mining -- IllinoisShale -- Illinois -- TestingShale -- Moisture
Thesis Number
T 935
Print OCLC #
5982966
Electronic OCLC #
935923207
Recommended Citation
Roley, Rolf W., "Experimental studies of the effect of moisture on strength of mine roof-shales" (1950). Professional Degree Theses. 291.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/professional_theses/291