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100 1 _aWilson, Herbert M.
_q(Herbert Michael),
_d1860-1920
245 1 0 _aTransactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. LXX, Dec. 1910 :
_bFederal Investigations of Mine Accidents, Structural Materials and Fuels. Paper No. 1171
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-05-25
508 _aProduced by Louise Hope, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. LXX, Dec. 1910" is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The document focuses on the outcomes of federal investigations into mine accidents, structural materials, and fuels, emphasizing the importance of safety measures in coal mining. It includes various technical discussions among engineers and prioritizes advancements intended to enhance the safety and efficiency of mining practices. The opening of this volume details the aftermath of the Cherry, Illinois mine disaster in 1909, where a significant number of miners were killed or trapped. This incident prompted a national call for improved safety investigations by the United States Geological Survey, leading to various efforts to understand and mitigate the risks of such disasters. The text outlines the scope of work completed by engineers, which includes examining the conditions leading to mine accidents, testing explosives, and developing advanced safety equipment for miners. The summary highlights the pressing need for effective safety measures and the ongoing investigations aimed at significantly reducing fatalities in the mining industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFuel
653 _aCivil engineering -- Periodicals
653 _aCoal mines and mining -- Safety measures
653 _aBuilding materials
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18448
999 _c59834
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