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Personal Author:
Girard, J. M. ; McHugh, E. L.
Girard, J. M. ; McHugh, E. L. Less -
Corporate Authors:
Spokane Research Laboratory (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
Conference Authors:
U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium (38th : 2001, July 7-10 : Washington, D. C.)
Description:
This paper discusses the results of two recent case studies in which high-tech prototype instruments were used. The first case study describes the results of a ground-based hyperspectral imaging tool used to map the geology of an open-pit mine highwall. The second case study outlines the use of interferometric synthetic aperture radar and how this type of radar can be used in a variety of geotechnical situations. These case studies are part of an on-going research project at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) Spokane Research Laboratory. The project objective is to implement engineering controls and design methods in order to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities associated with slope failures at mining operations. Project personnel are hopeful that these new developments in technology will lead to better geotechnical monitoring and design in slope stability and other important areas of rock mechanics.
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Mining

Source:
Lisse, Netherlands
Document Type:
Book Chapter
Genre:
Conference Publications
Collection(s):
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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