Article
Diggability of Plains Overburden with Bucketwheel Excavators
CIM Bulletin
Abstract
This paper presents results of a study undertaken to determine the feasibility of mining plains overburdens with bucketwheel excavators. Based on geotechnical testing of overburdens, the relations between material geotechnical properties and cuttability were defined. The properties with the highest correlations to cuttability were used to develop the diggability classification. This classification may be used for identification of overburdens and coals mineable by bucketwheel excavators.
Department(s)
Mining Engineering
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1987 Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
1-1-1987
Publication Date
01 Jan 1987
Disciplines
Citation Information
R. M. Krzanowski and Tad S. Golosinski. "Diggability of Plains Overburden with Bucketwheel Excavators" CIM Bulletin (1987) ISSN: 0317-0926 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/tad-golosinski/31/