Scientific Directions
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Improvement of construction and reconstruction of mining, transport, hydroengineering and other structures, development of technologies for sound and economical driving of tunnels and support structures;
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Study of the stressed-strained state of the rock mass around mine workings and underground structures and perfection of its assessment methods;
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Development of calculation methods of static, rheological/flow and dynamic loads of mine workings and underground structures, their computer programs and technical guidelines; application of those in specific projects;
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Improvement of design methods for opening and development of sheet and vein deposits;
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Research and development of a technology for mining deep levels of thick coal seams under difficult mining and geological conditions;
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Development of methods for complex utilization of manganese deposits;
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Development of pipe-line hydro-transportation systems (pulp-lines, oil and gas pipelines) safe and reliable operation complex events; elaboration of pipelines and equipment condition technical diagnostics advanced methodological principles;
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Pipelines electricity transportation system, transient regimes, non-stationary processes investigation and hydraulic impacts protecting effective means and ways development;
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Elaboration of pipelines and equipment hydro-abrasive wear investigation and reducing effective means and ways;
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The ropeway transportation means, lifting transport devices and mechanisms.
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Pipe-line hydro-transportation systems (pulp-lines, oil and gas pipelines) calculation, projecting, operation, expertise and monitoring problems related issues;
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Projecting, modeling, calculation and expertise of ropeways and similar roping and axial systems;
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Development of novel environmentally friendly explosives;
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Research of the seismic effect caused by a single blast and development of techniques for reducing its harmful impact on engineering structures;
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Perfection of blast operations in densely populated areas for reducing their harmful effect on natural and historic treasures;
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Development of computer programs for determining optimal parameters of drilling and blasting operations;
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Development of explosive compacting, hardening, welding and synthesis technologies;
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Development of superhard materials production technology using shock waves and high initial temperatures;
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Development of technologies for production of nanostructural composite materials;
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Analysis and elaboration of methods for calculation of dynamic loads caused by explosion;
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Development of systems for protection people and mining objects from explosion effect;
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Systems for protection collieries from methane and coal dust explosion;
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Establishment of properties of rocks and building materials and quality control;
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Development of a novel sound-damping and low-heat building materials production technology and research methods;
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Calculation and design of underground constructions and tunnels;
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Chemical analysis of ores and their beneficiation products;
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Analysis of drinking water;
- Preparation of samples for chemical analysis;
- Technological testing of metallic and non-metallic minerals by mechanical (gravity, magnetic separation, flotation) and chemical (hydrometallurgy) beneficiation methods.