Foreword |
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Abbreviations and notation |
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Symbols |
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1 Introduction to mine haul roads |
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1 | (18) |
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1.1 Importance of mine haul roads |
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1 | (6) |
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1.2 Characteristics of mine haul roads |
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7 | (2) |
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1.3 The provision of mine haul roads |
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9 | (2) |
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1.4 The quality of mine haul roads |
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11 | (8) |
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2 Concepts for geometrical design |
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19 | (54) |
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2.1 Geometric design and safer haul roads |
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19 | (4) |
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2.1.1 Integrating design methodology with safety audit systems |
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20 | (1) |
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2.1.2 Analysis of mine haul road and haulage incidents |
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21 | (2) |
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2.2 Integrating design methodology with mining plan |
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23 | (7) |
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2.2.1 Including haul roads in the ultimate pit design |
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25 | (1) |
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2.2.2 Integrating roads through the mine schedule |
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26 | (4) |
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2.3 Geometric design process |
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30 | (15) |
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2.3.1 Stopping and sight distances considerations |
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32 | (3) |
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2.3.2 Measurement of friction supply on mine haul roads |
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35 | (4) |
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39 | (4) |
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2.3.4 Truck cab blind spots |
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43 | (2) |
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2.4 Vertical alignment issues -- gradeability and brake performance |
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45 | (3) |
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2.5 Horizontal (longitudinal) alignment issues |
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48 | (13) |
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48 | (4) |
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2.5.2 Turning circle of large haul trucks |
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52 | (1) |
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2.5.3 Curvature and switchbacks |
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53 | (2) |
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2.5.4 Curve super-elevation (banking) |
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55 | (2) |
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2.5.5 Road camber -- cross-fall or crown |
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57 | (2) |
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2.5.6 Development of super-elevation |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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61 | (3) |
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64 | (4) |
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68 | (5) |
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3 Structural design of haul roads |
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3.1 Background and orientation |
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73 | (3) |
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3.2 The CBR structural design method |
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76 | (10) |
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3.2.1 Origin and background |
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76 | (1) |
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3.2.2 CBR thickness design method |
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77 | (2) |
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3.2.3 Example of application |
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79 | (4) |
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3.2.4 Material characterisation and laboratory tests |
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83 | (3) |
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3.2.5 Limitations of the CBR method |
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86 | (1) |
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3.3 Mechanistic-empirical design method |
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86 | (24) |
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3.3.1 Origin of method -- Boussinesq theory |
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86 | (1) |
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3.3.2 Critical parameters for analysis and input measurements |
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87 | (12) |
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3.3.3 Analytical methodology |
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99 | (3) |
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3.3.4 Example applications |
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102 | (5) |
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3.3.5 Comparison of design methodologies |
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107 | (3) |
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3.4 General construction notes -- layerworks |
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110 | (7) |
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3.4.1 Preparation of in-situ road bed materials |
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110 | (3) |
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3.4.2 Placing and compaction of material above road-bed |
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113 | (4) |
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3.5 Large tracked and platform-type equipment |
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117 | (4) |
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121 | (66) |
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4.1 Introduction and requirements for functional acceptability |
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121 | (1) |
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4.2 Functional characterisation |
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122 | (17) |
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4.2.1 Material properties |
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122 | (3) |
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4.2.2 Laboratory characterisation of wearing course |
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125 | (9) |
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4.2.3 Field testing of wearing course |
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134 | (1) |
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4.2.4 Combination of materials to achieve desired wearing course properties |
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135 | (4) |
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4.3 Benchmarking and monitoring functional performance |
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139 | (15) |
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4.3.1 Qualitative assessment of road functionality |
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142 | (6) |
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4.3.2 Quantitative assessment of road functionality |
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148 | (6) |
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4.4 Benchmarking and monitoring rolling resistance |
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154 | (3) |
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4.4.1 Qualitative assessment of rolling resistance |
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154 | (3) |
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4.4.2 Quantitative assessment of rolling resistance |
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157 | (1) |
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4.5 General construction notes -- wearing course |
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157 | (5) |
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4.5.1 Material selection, crushing, blending and QAQC -- wearing course |
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160 | (2) |
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4.6 Stabilisation and dust palliation |
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162 | (25) |
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4.6.1 Products available for stabilisation and palliation |
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162 | (2) |
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4.6.2 The use of water for palliation |
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164 | (4) |
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4.6.3 Water-spray systems performance modelling |
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168 | (6) |
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4.6.4 Palliative selection |
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174 | (4) |
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4.6.5 Economic evaluation of palliation strategies |
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178 | (5) |
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4.6.6 Practical evaluation of additives |
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183 | (4) |
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5 Road management and maintenance |
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187 | (46) |
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5.1 Background and orientation |
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187 | (1) |
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5.2 Introduction to road management |
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187 | (17) |
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5.2.1 Root cause analysis in road maintenance |
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188 | (1) |
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5.2.2 Road maintenance activities |
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188 | (4) |
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5.2.3 Routine haul road maintenance -- untreated wearing courses |
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192 | (6) |
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5.2.4 Routine haul road maintenance -- treated (palliated) wearing courses |
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198 | (2) |
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5.2.5 Grader selection and road maintenance productivity |
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200 | (2) |
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5.2.6 Maintenance management systems (MMS) |
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202 | (2) |
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5.3 Minimising total costs across a network of roads |
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204 | (22) |
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5.3.1 Haul truck speed and cycle time estimation |
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206 | (1) |
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5.3.1.1 Speed rimpull gradeability curves |
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206 | (3) |
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5.3.1.2 Coopers speed estimation models |
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209 | (4) |
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5.3.1.3 Spline estimation techniques |
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213 | (3) |
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5.3.2 Vehicle operating cost models |
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216 | (1) |
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5.3.3 Road maintenance cost models |
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217 | (1) |
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218 | (1) |
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5.3.5 Vehicle maintenance, parts and labour cost models |
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218 | (2) |
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5.3.6 Optimising management of mine roads |
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220 | (2) |
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5.3.7 Example of MMS application |
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222 | (4) |
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5.4 Real-time road maintenance |
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226 | (7) |
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6 Equipment performance and costing road construction |
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233 | (28) |
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6.1 Introduction to accounting analysis |
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233 | (1) |
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233 | (3) |
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234 | (2) |
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6.2.3 Discussion of project analyses |
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236 | (1) |
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6.3 Equipment performance and costing for road construction |
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236 | (3) |
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6.4 Earthworks equipment and typical operations |
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239 | (8) |
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6.4.1 Typical excavator/loader applications |
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240 | (1) |
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6.4.2 Typical truck applications |
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240 | (1) |
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6.4.3 Typical tractor/dozer applications |
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241 | (2) |
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6.4.4 Typical motor grader applications |
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243 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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6.4.4.4 Ripping/Scarifying |
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244 | (1) |
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6.4.5 Typical water truck applications |
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244 | (1) |
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6.4.6 Typical compactor applications |
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245 | (2) |
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6.5 Earthworks equipment capital and operational costs |
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247 | (3) |
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6.5.1 Estimating cost of operation |
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247 | (1) |
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6.5.1.1 Fuel or power costs |
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248 | (1) |
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6.5.1.2 Lubrication and filter costs |
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248 | (1) |
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6.5.1.3 Tyres or crawler and undercarriage |
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249 | (1) |
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6.5.1.4 Repair parts and overhauls |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (1) |
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6.5.2 Estimating cost of ownership |
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250 | (1) |
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6.6 Cost comparison of road design options |
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250 | (11) |
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6.6.1 Cost estimation example |
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251 | (1) |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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254 | (1) |
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6.6.1.4 Motor grader hours |
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255 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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6.6.1.6 Water truck hours |
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256 | (1) |
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6.6.2 Evaluation of design options costs and benefits |
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256 | (5) |
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7 New technology and haulage equipment developments |
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261 | (24) |
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7.1 Background and orientation |
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261 | (2) |
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263 | (10) |
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7.2.1 Autonomy technologies in mine haulage |
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264 | (4) |
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7.2.2 Road design challenges for autonomous haulage and mining |
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268 | (2) |
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7.2.3 Roadmap for AHS haul road design and management |
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270 | (2) |
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7.2.4 Premium or long-life pavements |
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272 | (1) |
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7.3 Drone-based condition monitoring of haul roads |
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273 | (4) |
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7.4 Haul road geometrical diagnostics -- an example |
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277 | (4) |
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7.5 Fleet management systems |
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281 | (4) |
References |
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285 | (6) |
Subject index |
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