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Up to the launch of the book, various aspects of this interesting field were covered in technical publications addressing specific topics. The book now combines all these into one publication that deals comprehensively with the design, operation and maintenance of haul roads in a very practical manner […] and is a must for the design engineer, contractor and mine operator.
Dr. Pierre van der Berg Pr Eng, CEO, Jones & Wagener, Civil Engineering, November 2019, p. 35
This is a very valuable, and long overdue, resource […] Across the globe, mining roads are being constructed without a sound technical, research-based, approach proposed by this book. The book could encourage uniformity and standardization of practices in various countries. It has a potential of becoming a valuable resource for improving cost-efficiency, productivity and safety on mining operations across the globe.
Damir Vagaja, Principal Consultant, RTSM Consulting, Australia
Mining Haul Roads, Theory and Practice is the most forthright, innovative, operational focused guide for haul road design and maintenance, since the advent of haul road design practices outlined by Kaufman and Ault in IC 8758 in 1977, and the guidelines’ review published by Tannant and Regensburg in 2001.
It is time to retire all former haul road design guidelines. There is now only one ‘go to’ reference for haul road design. Thompson, Peroni and Visser have delivered what we have been waiting for.
This inspirational mechanistic haul road design work of Roger Thompson and Alex Visser of the past 20 years is now enhanced yet further with the addition of simple field evaluative function design and road management considerations; clearly illustrated through well thought out field case studies, that put for the first time a complete haul road ownership picture into context. In focus; chapters 3, 4 and 5 are essential reading, comprehension and application for any surface mining engineer worth their salt!
It is no longer acceptable for any surface mining operation owning haul trucks to merely consider life cycle cost analysis of hauler assets, without taking heed to and including the vital knowledge presented here by Thompson, Peroni and Visser.
As an active mining engineering consultant, this milestone work now provides a firm foundation for any work that I would be remiss to ignore, in haul road design, operation and maintenance moving forward. This is truly the state-of-the-art do-it-yourself knowledge that mining operations will be expected to adhere to moving forward. The standard of application and the bar for mining operations has been raised to a level beyond expectation.
Dr. Tim Joseph, P.Eng., FCIM
Principal and President, JPI mine equipment & engineering consultants; Professor, Mining Engineering and Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta; Vice-President, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA); and Ambassador, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum.
Dr. Joseph is a recognized global mining operational engineering expert and professional development trainer in ground – equipment interactions, specializing in truck – shovel systems
Up to the launch of the book, various aspects of this interesting field were covered in technical publications addressing specific topics. The book now combines all these into one publication that deals comprehensively with the design, operation and maintenance of haul roads in a very practical manner […] and is a must for the design engineer, contractor and mine operator.
Dr. Pierre van der Berg Pr Eng, CEO, Jones & Wagener, Civil Engineering, November 2019, p. 35
This is a very valuable, and long overdue, resource […] Across the globe, mining roads are being constructed without a sound technical, research-based, approach proposed by this book. The book could encourage uniformity and standardization of practices in various countries. It has a potential of becoming a valuable resource for improving cost-efficiency, productivity and safety on mining operations across the globe.
Damir Vagaja, Principal Consultant, RTSM Consulting, Australia
Mining Haul Roads, Theory and Practice is the most forthright, innovative, operational focused guide for haul road design and maintenance, since the advent of haul road design practices outlined by Kaufman and Ault in IC 8758 in 1977, and the guidelines’ review published by Tannant and Regensburg in 2001.
It is time to retire all former haul road design guidelines. There is now only one ‘go to’ reference for haul road design. Thompson, Peroni and Visser have delivered what we have been waiting for.
This inspirational mechanistic haul road design work of Roger Thompson and Alex Visser of the past 20 years is now enhanced yet further with the addition of simple field evaluative function design and road management considerations; clearly illustrated through well thought out field case studies, that put for the first time a complete haul road ownership picture into context. In focus; chapters 3, 4 and 5 are essential reading, comprehension and application for any surface mining engineer worth their salt!
It is no longer acceptable for any surface mining operation owning haul trucks to merely consider life cycle cost analysis of hauler assets, without taking heed to and including the vital knowledge presented here by Thompson, Peroni and Visser.
As an active mining engineering consultant, this milestone work now provides a firm foundation for any work that I would be remiss to ignore, in haul road design, operation and maintenance moving forward. This is truly the state-of-the-art do-it-yourself knowledge that mining operations will be expected to adhere to moving forward. The standard of application and the bar for mining operations has been raised to a level beyond expectation.
Dr. Tim Joseph, P.Eng., FCIM
Principal and President, JPI mine equipment & engineering consultants; Professor, Mining Engineering and Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta; Vice-President, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA); and Ambassador, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum.
Dr. Joseph is a recognized global mining operational engineering expert and professional development trainer in ground – equipment interactions, specializing in truck – shovel systems
Table of Contents
Introduction to mine haul roads. Concepts for geometrical design. Structural design of haul roads. Functional design. Road management and maintenance. Equipment performance and costing road construction. New technology and haulage equipment developments.
