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Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction-Villaescusa & Potvin (eds.) © 2004 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 90 5809 640 8
ABSTRACT: This paper provides a critical review of issues associated with ore pass support. A successful ore pass design has to ensure the stability of the excavation while at the same time allowing for the uninterrupted material flow through the ore or waste pass system. The success of reinforcement and support systems has often been questionable.
