Underground Drilling and Loading Handbook

271p, B&W photos/illustrations throughout. This handbook has been written specially for underground miners and contractors. It discusses the methods and applications in underground excavation and introduces tools to select equipment for various underground drilling and loading purposes. This book gives guidelines for estimating costs and consumption and talks about the tools that are available from the suppliers side to help to determine the suitable solutions for underground mining and construction. The book is also a good tool for those studying the related subjects.