Surface Subsidence Engineering: Theory and Practice

Hardback

Main Details

Title Surface Subsidence Engineering: Theory and Practice
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Syd S. Peng
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:220
Dimensions(mm): Height 270,Width 210
Category/GenreThe environment
Management of land and natural resources
Building, carpentry and structural engineering
Mining technology and engineering
ISBN/Barcode 9781486312542
ClassificationsDewey:622
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher CSIRO Publishing
Imprint CSIRO Publishing
Publication Date 1 September 2020
Publication Country Australia

Description

Underground coal mining disturbs both the overburden strata and the immediate floor strata. The subject of surface subsidence deals with the issues associated with the movement of overburden strata, which are the layers from the seam to the surface, where structures and water resources important to human activities are located. Surface Subsidence Engineering provides comprehensive coverage of the major issues associated with surface subsidence. The chapters are written by experts on surface subsidence in the three leading coal producing and consuming countries in the world: Australia, China and the United States. They discuss general features and terminologies, subsidence prediction, subsidence measurement techniques, subsidence impact on water bodies, subsidence damage, mitigation and control, and subsidence on abandoned coal mines. In addition, the final chapter addresses some of the unique features of surface subsidence found in Australian coal mines. The book provides information on coal seams ranging from flat to gently inclined to steep to ultra-steep seams. Written for mining engineers, geotechnical engineers and students of mining engineering, this book covers both theories and practices of surface subsidence. Unlike previous publications, it also deals with the subsidence impact on surface and groundwater bodies, crucial resources that are often neglected by subsidence researchers.