Mining Contract: Instrumentation of Roof Bolt Drill for Ground Characterization, Mapping, and Support Design

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Contract #	211-2011-41138
Start Date	9/29/2011
End Date	9/29/2016
Research Concept	Improved in-situ rock mass characterization, improved rock support evaluation, and identification of relevant conditions and mechanisms can lead to better prediction of instability. This contract will result in a roof bolt drill instrumented for ground characterization, mapping, and support design.
Topic Areas	Ground Control Overview Roof Support

Contract Status & Impact

This contract is complete. To receive a copy of the final report, send a request to mining@cdc.gov.

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