Distributed temperature sensing(DTS)using heated cables has been recently developed for distributed monitoring of in-situ soil moisture content.In this method,t
Development of accurate and reliable models for predicting the strength of rocks and rock masses is one of the most common interests of geologists,civil and min
The blasting operation plays a pivotal role in the overall economics of opencast mines.The blasting subsystem affects all the other associated sub-systems,i.e.l