Mechanical Excavation in Mining and Civil Industries

by Hanifi Copur, Nuh Bilgin, Cemal Balci

The secret to streamlined scheduling of mining and civil engineering projects is a solid understanding of the basic concepts of rock cutting mechanics. Comparing theoretical values with experimental and real-world results, Mechanical Excavation in Mining and Civil Industries thoroughly explains various rock cutting theories developed for chisel, conical, disc, and button cutters. The authors provide numerical examples on the effect of independent...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1466584742
• ISBN13: 9781466584747
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.2"