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Hard Rock Miners Dictionary

Author: Jack De La Vergne

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Mining Field: Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Area: Airways (Rule #340)

The typical velocity for ventilation air in a large raw (unlined) ventilation raise or shaft is in the order of 2,200 fpm (11m/s) to be economical and the friction factor, k, is typically between 60 and 75.

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