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Shield mechanics and resultant load vector studies
Critical-load studies of a shield support
Shield-loading studies at an eastern Appalachian minesite
Rigid-body and elastic solutions to shield mechanics
Three-dimensional shield mechanics
Horizontal and vertical load transferring mechanisms in longwall roof supports
Stiffness characteristics of longwall shields
Effect of load rate on wood crib behavior
Two-leg longwall shield mechanics
Safety evaluations of longwall roof supports
Advanced guidelines for performance testing of two-legged longwall shields
Practical considerations in longwall face and gate road support selection and utilization
Comparison of models to evaluate in situ shield loading
Shield mechanics and critical load studies for unsymmetric contact configurations
Evaluation of multitimbered wood crib supports
A model of shield-strata interaction and its implications for active shield setting requirements