Download or read book Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction written by Ernesto Villaescusa and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-09-15 with total page 1270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of ground support is to safely maintain excavations for their expected lifespan. The effectiveness of ground support can be seen both in terms of personnel and equipment safety, and in terms of allowing the most economic extraction. Scientists, practitioners and technology developers have contributed to this volume, which covers rock ma