Archive | Shaft Sinking

Shaft: Site Selection, Shape, Depth & Pillar | Deep Mining | Mining Technology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Selecting Site of an Incline or Pit 2. Shape, Size and Number of Shafts 3. Depth 4. Shaft Pillar. Site Selection of an Incline or Pit: A number of factors have to be considered before selecting the site of a shaft or incline. In mountainous regions, inclines and shafts should be always [...]

By Simamoni B|2018-09-16T14:31:05+05:30September 16, 2018|Shaft Sinking|Comments Off

Shaft Sinking Methods: Caisson Method and Cementation Method | Shaft Sinking | Mining Technology

Ordinary methods of shaft sinking are not suitable in some cases and special methods have to be adopted under the following conditions: 1. Loose or unstable ground, such as sand, mud, etc. 2. Excessively watery strata. 3. A combination of the above two. The special methods are: 1. The Piling System 2. Caisson Methods 3. Freezing Method 4. Cementation Process [...]

By Simamoni B|2018-09-16T14:31:04+05:30September 15, 2018|Shaft Sinking|Comments Off