- Industry: Mining
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The U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) was the primary United States Government agency conducting scientific research and disseminating information on the extraction, processing, use, and conservation of mineral resources.
Founded on May 16, 1910, through the Organic Act (Public Law 179), USBM's missions ...
The maximum angle at which a conveyor may be inclined and still deliver a predetermined quantity of bulk material within a given time. As the maximum angle is approached, the rate of handling of bulk material is usually decreased.
Industry:Mining
The maximum angle at which loose material in a bank or spoil heap will stand without slipping.
Industry:Mining
The maximum bearing load at failure divided by the effective bearing area. In a pinned or riveted joint, the effective area is calculated as the product of the diameter of the hole and the thickness of the bearing member.
Industry:Mining
The maximum capacity of a drill hoist or a prime mover, such as an engine, motor, or pump; generally the maximum safe capacity.
Industry:Mining
The maximum current density that can be used to get a desired electrode reaction without undue interference, such as may come from polarization.
Industry:Mining
The maximum distance for propagation between standard cartridge sizes separated by an air gap. Compare: sympathetic detonation
Industry:Mining
The maximum height at which a vertical or sloped bank of soil will stand unsupported under a given set of conditions (ASCE, 1958).
Industry:Mining
The maximum load that can be imposed on a string of drill rods, casing, or pipe, or on a drill tripod, derrick, or mast without the string buckling; also, a part being bent or buckled.
Industry:Mining
The maximum load that can be permitted on a pile with adequate safety against movement of such magnitude that the structure is endangered.
Industry:Mining
