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ABUTMENT LOAD [1 record]

Record 1 1998-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Mining Operations
DEF

In underground mining, the weight of rock above an excavation which has been transferred to the adjoining walls.

CONT

front abutment pressure

CONT

Faulty pillar recovery methods and removal of more coal than permitted by the plan's design allowed lateral or abutment pressures from the gob to overcome the mine roof at the location of the continuous mining machine while mining was being conducted.

CONT

The closer the abutment pressures are to the longwall face, the greater the spalling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Exploitation minière
PHR

charge de culée avant; charge de culée arrière

Spanish

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