Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Preface to the First Edition -- Chapter 1: Principles of Mine Planning -- International Standardization -- Fundamentals -- Problems -- Problem Solutions -- Chapter 2: Mine Preplanning -- Reserve Estimation -- Production Planning -- Staff Planning -- Project Scheduling -- Mine Safety and Health -- Quality Control -- Problems -- Problem Solutions -- Chapter 3: Ventilation -- Fundamentals of Airflow -- Fan Selection -- Ventilation Requirements for a New Mine -- Problems -- Problem Solutions -- Chapter 4: Strata Control -- Stresses Around Mine Openings -- Safety Factor -- Pillar Design -- Roof-Span Design -- Selection of Longwall Shields -- Subsidence -- Slope Stability -- Problems -- Problem Solutions -- Chapter 5: Pumping and Drainage -- Pump Characteristic Curves -- Pipe Characteristic Curves -- Pump Flexibility -- Pumping Applications -- Problems -- Problem Solutions -- Chapter 6: Mine Power Systems -- Compressed-Air Power -- Electrical Power -- Problems -- Problem Solutions -- Chapter 7: Hoisting Systems -- Wire Ropes -- Hoists -- Problems -- Problem Solutions -- Chapter 8: Rail and Belt Haulage Systems -- Track Layouts -- Locomotive Tractive-Effort Calculations -- Locomotive Motor Duty Cycle -- Belt Conveyors -- Problems -- Problem Solutions -- Chapter 9: Rubber-Tired Haulage Systems -- Underground Face-Haulage Vehicles -- Surface Haulage Vehicles -- Problems -- Problem Solutions -- Chapter 10: Surface Extraction -- Fragmentation Procedures -- Design of Blasting Rounds -- Number of Drills -- Amount of Explosives Required -- Excavation Fundamentals -- Dragline Selection -- Shovel Selection -- Bulldozer Selection -- Scraper Selection -- Front-End Loader Selection -- Problems -- Problem Solutions -- Index -- About the Author.

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