25th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining

Lakeview Scanticon Resort and Conference Center

Morgantown, WV
August 2-4, 2005 (Tuesday-Thursday)

Preliminary Program
In order to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the conference series, retrospective papers on various
topics are invited for presentation and publication in the proceedings. Those papers are printed in
bold-italic face in this brochure.
Final acceptance of all the papers listed below is contingent upon review of final papers by the
Steering Committee. Approximately 41 papers will be selected for presentation at the conference
and all others will be presented in the poster sessions. Both presentation and poster papers will be
included in the Proceedings.
Coal Pillar
1. The Evolution of Intelligent Coal Pillar Design: 1981-2006, C. Mark, NIOSH - Pittsburgh
Research Lab, Pittsburgh, PA.
2. Pillar Reinforcement or Rib Support? A. Zingano, J. Koppe, and J. Costa, Federal University of
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
3. Pillar Stability Issues Based on a Survey of Pillar Performance in Underground Limestone Mines,
E. Esterhuizen, A. Iannacchione, D. Dolinar, and J. Ellenberger, NIOSH - Pittsburgh Research Lab,
Pittsburgh, PA..

Coal Pillar Extraction

4. Safety First: A Review and Evaluation of Current Retreat Mining Practices in Eastern Kentucky,
J. Feddock and J. Ma, Marshall Miller & Associates, Inc.,
Lexington, KY.
5. Successful Application of Rock Bolt Support and Mechanised Depillaring in Difficult Roof
Conditions at Tandsi Mine, Western Coalfields, India, D. Oldroyd and D. Bigby, Rock Mechanics
Technology Ltd, United Kingdom and J. Leeming, Joy Mining Machinery Ltd, United Kingdom.
6. Experiences with Wide Stall Mining for Partial Extraction of Coal Under Difficult Ground
Conditions in India, A. Gandhe, S. Benady, V. Venkateswarlu, and R. Gupta, National Institute of
Rock Mechanics, India.
7. Investigation of the Stability of a Pillar Retreat Section at the Fletcher Mine, D. Tesarik, J.
Seymour, L. Martin, F. Jones, T. Yanske, NIOSH - Spokane Research Lab, Spokane, WA.

In-situ Horizontal Stress

8. Horizontal Stress and Coal Mines Twenty-Five Years of Experience and Perspective, G.
Hasenfus and D. Su, CONSOL Energy, Eighty-Four, PA.

Ground Control in Australia

9. 25 Years of Ground Control Developments, Practices and Issues in Australia (or 25 Years of
Keeping it Up, Down Under), B. Hebblewhite, University of New South Wales, Australia.
10. Moranbah North Tests the Critical Caving Theories, C. Strawson, Anglo Coal Australia, Australia
and A. Moodie, Moranbah North Coal, Australia.
11. Main Gate Roof Support Design and Management During Longwall Retreat in the
Australian Coal Industry, R. Thomas and C. Wagner, Strata Engineering
(Australia) Pty Ltd, Australia.
12. Why Uniaxial Compressive Strength and Youngs Modulus May Be Largely
Irrelevant to Roadway Roof Stability Except in the Tailgate, R. Frith, University of New South
Wales, Australia and M. Colwell, Colwell Geotechnical Services, Australia.
13. We Thought it was 200m, Now an Insight Into Why and How to Use This
Information for Future Analytical Design, M. Colwell, Colwell Geotechnical Services, Australia
and R. Frith, University of New South Wales, Australia.
14. BHP Billiton Underground Ground Control Fatal Risk Control Protocol
Development and Application, D. Payne, BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance,
Australia.
Ground Control in Europe
15.

Coal Mine Ground Control in Western Europe; Past, Present and Future, D.

Bigby, P. Altounyan, and J. Cassie, Rock Mechanics Technology Ltd, United

Kingdom.
16. Advanced Prediction Methods for Roadway Behaviour by Combining Numerical Simulation,
Physical Modelling and In-situ Monitoring, A. Hucke and A. Studeny, Deutsche Montan
Technologie GmbH, Germany and H. Witthaus, Deutsche Steinkohle AG, Germany.
17. Applied Geomechanics for Support Design in German Deep Coal Mines, H. Witthaus and N.
Polysos, Deutsche Steinkohle AG, Germany and S. Peters, Deutsche Montan Technologie GmbH,
Germany.
Ground Control in South Africa
18. The Development of Coal Mining Rock Engineering Technology and Application in South
Africa, N. van der Merwe, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Roof Bolting

19. Twenty-Four Conferences; More Than One-Hundred and Seventy Papers;

Understanding Roof Bolt Selection and Design Still Remains Priceless, S.
Tadolini, NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Lab, Pittsburgh, PA and R. Mazzoni, MSHA Technical
Support, Pittsburgh, PA.
20. Development of Low Profile Remote Roof Bolting Module, B. Kyslinger, J.H. Fletcher &
Company, Huntington, WV.
21. Evaluation of Bore Hole Rifling Bolts at the San Juan Coal Mine, L. Giraldo, S. Cotten, and J.
Farrand, Raytheon UTD, Springfield, VA.
22. Development of Active Cable Supports, S. Shapkoff, J. McDonnell, and D. Grounds, Excel
Mining Systems, Inc., Bowerston, OH and F. Locotos, F.M. Locotos Company, Pittsburgh, PA.

Roof Bolting Resin

23. Roof Bolt Resin History in U.S. Mines, T. Blevins, Fasloc, Inc., Abingdon, VA and A. Campoli,
Minova, Georgetown, KY.
24. Resin Mixing Qualities Using Different Installation Techniques, A. Wilkinson and I. Canbulat,
Groundwork Consulting (Pty) Ltd, South Africa.
25. Characterization of Internal Insertion Pressure During Installation of Fully Grouted Bolts, L.
Giraldo, S. Cotten, J. Farrand, Raytheon UTD, Springfield, VA.
26. Load Capacity and Bond Interaction of Fully Resin-Grouted Rock Bolts, N. Slatalla and M. Alber,
Ruhr University, Germany.
27. A Laboratory Study of the Effect of Borehole Roughness on the Performance of a Rock Bolt
Support System, O. Hamza, S. Saleh, D. Reddish, and L. Stace, University of Nottingham, United
Kingdom.
Computer Modeling
28. 25 Years of Progressive in Numerical Modeling for Ground Control What Have We
Accomplished and Where Do We Go Next? K. Heasley, West Virginia University, Morgantown,
WV.
29. Deriving Input Parameters for Numerical Modelling of Fully Resin-Grouted Rockbolts, M. Alber
and S. Ruhl, Ruhr University, Germany.
30. Verification of Mine Designs and Modeling Technologies for Controlling Mining Induced
Seismicity, H. Maleki, Maleki Technologies, Inc., Spokane, WA.
31. Detailed Stress Analysis of Longwall Panels, K. Morsy and S. Peng, West Virginia University,
Morgantown, WV.
32. Analytical Investigation of Shaft Damages at a Coal Mine, T. Ross, Agapito Associates, Inc.,
Golden, CO and B. Yu, Agapito Associates, Inc., Grand Junction, CO.

Standing Support/Shield
33.

A Retrospective Assessment of Longwall Roof Support with a Focus on

Challenging Accepted Roof Support Concepts and Design Premises, T.

Barczak, NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Lab, Pittsburgh, PA.
34. Towards a Real Time Response to Changing Strata Conditions on a Longwall, R. Trueman and G.
Lyman, University of Queensland, Australia and M. Callan and B. Robertson, Anglo Coal
Australia Pty Ltd, Australia.
35. Real Time Classification of Chock Shields Behaviour in an Indian Longwall Mine, S. Tadisetty,
National Institute of Rock Mechanics, India, K. Matsui and H. Shimada, Kyushu University, Japan,
and R. Gupta, National Institute of Rock Mechanics, India.
36. Influence of Bottom Seam Mined-out Workings on Powered Supports During Extraction by
Longwall, V. Sastry and R. Nair, National Institute of Technology, India and M. Venkatramaiah,
No. 5 Incline Group of Mines, India.
Inundation
37.

Effect of Full-Extraction Mining on Ground and Surface Waters A 25-Year

Retrospective, F. Kendorski, Agapito Associates, Inc., Lombard, IL.
38. Evaluation of Inrush Potential at Broadmeadow Mine, B. Coutts, BHP Mitsubishi
Alliance, Australia.

Impoundment
39. Improvements in Coal Waste Disposal since Buffalo Creek, K. Wu, J. Fredland, D. Kirkwood,
and S. Michalek, MSHA PS & HTC, Pittsburgh, PA.
Geophysics
40. Reflections on the Application of Geophysics to Ground Control, P. Hatherly, University of
Sydney, Australia.
41. Advanced Development of the Radio Imaging Method, G. Stolarczyk, J. Duncan, and I. Bausov,
Stolar Research Corporation, Raton, NM, S. Peng and Y. Luo, West Virginia University,
Morgantown, WV, and M. Mosser, DOE - National Engineering Technology Lab, Morgantown,
WV.
42. Electrical Measurements of Coal Measure Rocks for Electromagnetic Applications in Mining
Industry, N. Boykov, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, H. Tehrani and L. Stolarczyk,
Stolar Horizon, Inc., Raton, NM, and Y. Luo and S. Peng, West Virginia University, Morgantown,
WV.
43. Characteristics of Seismic Waves Field for Overburdn Bed-separation and Detection of its
Grouting Effect by Seismic Method, J. Cheng, W. Guo, Y. Yang, and W. Zhang, Shandong
University of Science & Technology, China.

Geology
44. Coal Mine Geology: A State-of-the-Art Review, F. Chase, NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Lab,
Pittsburgh PA, D. Newman, Appalachian Mining & Engineering, Inc., Lexington, KY, and J.

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Rusnak, Peabody Energy, St. Louis, MO.

Analysis on the Stability of the Load-supporting Structure in the Surrounding Rock Around Entry
Near Fault, P. Gou and Y. Hu, Henan Polytechnic University, China.
Identifying Moisture-sensitive Roof Rocks in Coal Mines, G. Molinda and D. Oyler, NIOSH
Pittsburgh Research Lab, Pittsburgh, PA and H. Gurgenli, West Virginia University, Morgantown,
WV.
Geo-mechanical & Weathering Properties of Weak Shales, H. Gurgenli and S. Peng, West Virginia
University, Morgantown, WV.
Developing of Mains in Challenging Ground Conditions, K. Unrug, University of Kentucky,
Lexington, KY and W. Stapleton and G. Reynolds, Massey Energy Co., Sidney, KY.

Cutting Fragmentation
49. Development and Field Tests of Look-ahead Radar and Horizon Sensing for Coal Cutting Drums,
G. Stolarcyzk, H. Tehrani, and I. Bausov, Stolar Research Corporation, Raton, NM, B. Bankroft, G.
Hasenfus, and A. Hartman, CONSOL Energy, Eighty-Four, PA, and S. Peng, West Virginia
University, Morgantown, WV.
50. Application of Electrohydrodynamic Method and High-pressure Water Jets as Non-blasting
Alternative of Rock Breaking and Splitting in Open Pits, K. Kotwica and J. Res, University of
Mining and Metallurgy, Poland.

Longwall
51. Advancements in the Use of High-Modulus Polymer Mining Grids to Speed Longwall Recovery,
T. Bailey, Huesker, Inc., Charlotte, NC.
52. Monitoring of Strata Behaviour in Shallow Longwall Panel A Case Study, S. Sharma, Banaras
Hindu University, India and U. Sankar and M. Venkataramaiah, No. 5 Incline Group of Mines,
India.
53. Mapping Rock Fractures in Longwall Roof Strata Using Microseismic Monitoring to Study the
Caving Process and Short Range Prediction of Potential Rockfalls, C. Sivakumar, C. Srinivasan,
and R. Gupta, National Institute of Rock Mechanics, India.

Longwall Pre-driven Recovery Room

54. Pre-driven Longwall Recovery Entry under Weak Roof Conditions Design,
Evaluation, Monitoring and Improvements, P. Zhang, M. Mishra, J. Trackemas, E.
Zeglen, and C. Huff, Foundation Coal Corporation, Waynesburg, PA, S. Peng, West
Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, and J. Chen, Asian American Coal Company,
China.
55. Ground Control on Longwall Recovery Faces, D. Hill, Strata Engineering (Australia)
Pty Ltd, Australia.
Top Coal Caving

56. Study of Sub-level Caving Technology in Extremely Thick Coal Seam, H. Nan, Henan
Polytechnic University, China and Y. Zhou, Henan Polytechnic University and China University
of Mining and Technology, China.

Multi-seam
57. The Analysis on Strata Stress of Multi-coal Seam Strip Mining, J. He and K. Deng, China
University of Mining Technology, China.
58. Influence of Methods of Mining on the Redistribution of Ground Stress in Strata Overlying Coal
Seams with High Dip Angle, G. Yin, G. Huang, and G. Dai, Chongqing University, China.
59. Multiple Seam Mining Interactions Case Study, K. Morsy and S. Peng, West Virginia University,
Morgantown, WV.
60. Multiple Seam Mining Feasibility Using the LaModel Stress Analysis Program, R. Hardy and K.
Heasley, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.

Mine Design
61. Geology, Ground Control, and Mine Planning at Bowie Resources, Paonia, CO, C. Stewart and G.
Hunt, Bowie Resources, Paonia, CO and C. Mark, NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Lab, Pittsburgh,
PA.
62. Mine Stability Mapping, K. Heasley and M. Petrovich, West Virginia University, Morgantown,
WV and R. Stone and C. Stewart, Bowie Resources, Paonia, CO.
63. Empirical Mine Design for Western Underground Metal Mines, T. Brady, NIOSH Spokane
Research Lab, Spokane, WA, R. Pakalnis, University of British Columbia, Canada, and L Martin,
NIOSH Spokane Research Lab, Spokane, WA.

Subsidence
64. Quality Assurance During the Processing of Mining-induced Subsidence Damages and Research
Work Concerning Mining Subsidence Engineering in the German Hard Coal Mining, P. Fischer
and M. Hegemann, Deutsche Steinkohle AG, Germany, A. Preusse, RWTH Aachen University,
Germany, A. Sroka, Freiberg University of Mining & Technology, Germany, and H. Kateloe,
RWTH Aachen University, Germany.
65. Numerical Modelling of Mining Induced Subsidence in Areas of High Topographic Relief, W.
Keilich, University of Wollongong, Australia.
66. Study on the Subsidence Character of the Strata in the Weak Rock Mine Under Special Mining
Condition, W. Zhang and H. Zhang, Shangdong University of Science and Technology, China, Z.
Wang, Dalian University of Technology, China, and C. An, Shangdong University of Science and
Technology, China.
67. Physical Simulating on Movement Law and Stability of Water Confining Strata of Subsurface
Overburden in Shallow Seam Mining, Q. Huang, Xian University of Science and Technology,
China.
68. Fractal Characteristics of Ground Subsidence and its Application, D. Zhang, G. Yin, and H. Wang,
Chongqing University, China.

Ground Control
69.The Pressure Arch Theory History, Past Use, and Current Application as a Conceptual Model, A.
Iannacchione and E. Esterhuizen, NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Lab, Pittsburgh, PA.
70. Behavior of Welded Wire Mesh Used for Skin Control in Underground Coal Mines, M. Gadde, J.
Rusnak, and J. Honse, Peabody Energy, St. Louis, MO.
71. Load Capacity and Stiffness Characteristics of Screen Materials Used for Surface Control in
Underground Coal Mines, D. Dolinar, NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Lab, Pittsburgh, PA.
72. Assessment of Underground Coal Bed Production Trends and Roof Fall Risks, K. Zipf, Jr. and D.
Pappas, NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Lab, Pittsburgh, PA.
73. Experimental Study on Strength and Deformation Characteristics of Coal Under Cyclic Loading, Y.
Yang, S. Chen, and J. Chu, Shandong University of Science and Technology, China.
74. An Easy Method of Computation of Rock Mass Rating The Need of the Hour, T. Das,
University of Science & Technology, Poland and N. Dey, Bengal Engineering and Science
University, India.
75. Correlation of Acoustic Emission (A.E.) with Physical and Mechanical Properties of Different
Types of Rock and Coal Specimens, B. Mishra and A. Khair, West Virginia University,
Morgantown, WV.