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Jul 1970
Mine Subsidence and Support Methods in Pittsburgh Area
Publication: Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division
Volume 96, Issue 4
Abstract
Coal mining in the Pittsburgh area was initiated by British soldiers in 1759 on Mt. Washington overlooking Fort Pitt, the site of the present City of Pittsburgh (4). In early years, coal was mined in largely agricultural areas remote to the centers of population and as a result, surface subsidence was not a major problem.
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Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division
Volume 96 • Issue 4 • July 1970
Pages: 1267 - 1287
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© 1970 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jul 1970
Published online: Feb 12, 2021
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Richard E. Gray, M.ASCE
Vice Pres., General Analytics, Inc., Monroeville, Pa.
James F. Meyers, AM.ASCE
Proj. Engr., General Analytics, Inc., Monroeville, Pa.
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