The application of differential interferometric synthetic aperture radar to identify, measure, and analyze subsidence above underground coal mines in Utah

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Publication Type thesis
School or College College of Mines and Earth Sciences
Department Mining Engineering
Author Ismaya, Fitra
Title The application of differential interferometric synthetic aperture radar to identify, measure, and analyze subsidence above underground coal mines in Utah
Date 2010-12
Description Subsidence is a major consequence of underground mining. Over 1000 underground coal mines are operating in the United States and affect a surface area of more than 1 million hectares. Surface subsidence associated with underground coal mining is expected to remain a major environmental and engineering issue. The comprehensive subsidence engineering and management to characterize the nature, extent, and magnitude of expected and actual surface displacements are developed while simultaneously identifying subsidence impacts with high risk levels and/or severe consequences. This is a difficult task and one that is currently limited by shortcoming in data collection and assessment. Differential Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (DInSAR) is a growing technology in surface displacement monitoring and has the potential to improve the efficiency and accuracy of subsidence monitoring by significantly increasing the quantity and accuracy of measurement data.
Type Text
Publisher University of Utah
Subject Crandall Canyon; Dugout Canyon; West Ridge; Deer Creek; Differential inSAR; InSAR; Subsidence; Underground coal mining; Utah coal
Dissertation Institution University of Utah
Dissertation Name MS
Language eng
Rights Management © Fitra Ismaya
Format Medium application/pdf
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Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s68d09v2