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This Bureau of Mines report illustrates critical path planning and scheduling techniques as applied to typical mining operations. Detailed examples of arrow diagramming and computer oriented applications of critical path methods are given. Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) is discussed briefly in comparison to the Critical Path Method (CPM).

Studies were made to determine the effect of the shape of a pneumatic-rock-drill exhaust muffler on its efficiency, and the origin and reduction of exit noise from the mufflers. The report describes the investigation of rock-drill noise abatement.