RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT--KEY TO ADVANCES FOR RAPID EXCAVATION IN HARD ROCK
The purposes of this paper are (1) to show the potential ability of technologic forecasting to meet future demands in rapid excavation through the acceleration of excavation rates by research and development in several related technologic fields, (2) to provide a brief review of the initial development of the ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency) Rock Mechanics and Rapid Excavation program, (3) to draw attention to the research projects completed or underway in the FY 1970-72 ARPA program and explain where information or program results can be obtained, (4) to summarize the progress and accomplishments of applied research contracts in the rock disintegration element of the ARPA program, and (5) to discuss the research directions planned for the remaining years of the program.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Notification of this article, Proceedings of the 1st North American Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference, AIME, appeared in the Bureau of Mines--New Publications, January 1973, Monthly List 693.
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Corporate Authors:
American Institute of Mining, Mettalurgy & Petroleum Engineers
345 East 47th Street
New York, NY United States 10017 -
Authors:
- Olson, J J
- Atchison, T C
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1972
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 1393-41
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Serial:
- Volume: 2
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Rock excavation; Tunneling
- Old TRIS Terms: Hard rock excavation
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00040969
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Bureau of Mines
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 2 1973 12:00AM