The belt conveyor: a concise basic course

"This book describes all parts of belt conveyors, their functions and different types presented one after the other with necessary illustrations covering all the basic aspects so that the reader can obtain an overall understanding of their operation and implementation within the field of bulk material handling and mining. Dedicated study of this work will also enable engineers to carry out minor repairs on their own without having to wait for maintenance personnel. This is an introductory preliminary book for beginners in the field of civil engineering written in lucid, easy-to-understand language, well-illustrated, and with self-explanatory descriptions that do not compromise in maintaining academic standards while dealing with the subject matter. A salient feature of this book is that all the new terminology used to describe the components and their functions has been included and explained. Much of the content of this book has been tested and evaluated positively by graduate and postgraduate students and professional engineers of several bulk material handling plants during training programs over the last twenty-five years in India"--

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Belt Conveyor Components -- 1.1 Components of a Belt Conveyor -- 1.2 Conveyor Arrangements -- 2 Properties of Bulk Materials -- 2.1 Properties of Bulk Materials -- 2.1.1 Particle Size -- 2.1.2 Particle Shape -- 2.1.3 Surface Area -- 2.1.4 Particle Density (Density of Bulk Solids or Bulk Materials) -- 2.1.5 Bulk Density -- 2.1.6 Flowability of Material -- 2.1.7 Hardness -- 2.1.8 Cohesion and Adhesion -- 2.1.9 Angle of Repose

2.1.10 Angle of fall -- 2.1.11 Angle of Difference -- 2.1.12 Angle of Spatula -- 2.1.13 Angle of Slide -- 2.1.14 Angle of Surcharge -- 2.1.15 Abrasion -- 2.1.16 Corrosion -- 2.1.17 Friability (Degradation) -- 2.1.18 Dispersibility or Dustiness -- 2.1.19 Flowability Index -- 2.1.20 Floodability Index -- 2.1.21 Permeability -- 2.1.22 Moisture Content and Hygroscopicity -- 2.1.23 Static Charges -- 2.1.24 Temperature Limits -- 2.1.25 Explosiveness -- 2.2 Behaviour of Materials on a Moving Belt -- 3 Belt Tension -- 3.1 Wrap Factor, C[sub(W)] -- 3.2 Drive Arrangements

3.3 Maximum And Minimum Belt Tensions --…