Mechanical Excavation in Mining and Civil Industries

The second edition of Mechanical Excavation in Mining and Civil Industries integrates expertise in mechanized excavation for mining and construction, covering site investigation, rock-cutting theories, tool wear, tunnel boring machines (TBMs), roadheaders, and emerging technologies, supported by numerical examples. New additions include rock mass classification systems, TBM performance prediction models, EPB-TBM parameters, advancements in raise boring, and tunnel transport efficiency. Updated sections explore green TBMs, robotic disc changers, and innovations in shaft and raise-boring technologies.Provides a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of mechanical excavation, combining theoretical concepts with practical applications.Covers a broader range of applications, cutting mechanics, stochastic modelling, and emerging technologies.Reviews ground control principles and ground deformation.Offers detailed coverage of rock-cutting theory, machine types, performance models, and numerical examples.Discusses tunnel transport systems, belt conveyors, locomotives, and selection criteria.This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in mining and civil engineering, geologists, and industry professionals.