Author

Johan de Beer

Date of Award

Spring 5-11-1956

Degree Type

Bachelors Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering

Department

Mining Engineering

First Advisor

Professor Koehler S. Stout

Abstract

During the past few years there has been a tremendous advance in the rate of sinking shafts. The sinking of shafts has always been one of the more costly and time consuming operations in the development of a mine. Shaft sinking is a long-term operation and only in the past few years has there been a remarkable increase in the rate of sinking.

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