The research of potash salt rock deforming and damaging features has made it possible to develop the method of load bearing element state examination by chamber-and-pillar system. This method consists in instrumental control of pillars by geophysical and in situ methods with following prognosis of their residual life by mathematical simulation methods.

The research of potash salt rock deforming and damaging features has made it possible to develop the method of load bearing element state examination by chamber-and-pillar system. This method consists in instrumental control of pillars by geophysical and in situ methods with following prognosis of their residual life by mathematical simulation methods.