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Mining Publication: Design Methodology for Standing Secondary Roof Support in Longwall Tailgates
Keywords: Pumpable roof supports Support design and selection Tailgates Wood cribs
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Original creation date: August 1999
Authors: TP Mucho, TM Barczak, DR Dolinar, J Bower, JJ Bryja
Conference Paper - August 1999
Download PDF Document (0.65 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20027484
Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, August 2-5, 1999, Morgantown, West Virginia. Peng SS, Mark C, eds., Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University, 1999 Aug; :136-148
Maintaining ground stability in the gate roads, particularly the tailgate, has always been critical to the success of longwall mining, both in terms of safety and productivity. Several new support technologies have been developed in recent years to replace conventional wood and concrete cribbing for secondary roof support. Since their performance characteristics are unique, the best practices that have been developed with conventional wood cribbing may not be applicable for these alternative support technologies. Therefore, with so many options to consider and the importance of achieving adequate ground control at minimal cost, the trial and error approach to longwall gate road support is no longer prudent. This paper discusses a design methodology for standing secondary tailgate supports. This design technique requires in-mine measurements of tailgate support loading and convergence to establish a tailgate ground reaction behavior based on the support and strata interaction. The methodology uses the performance characteristics generated in the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mine Roof Simulator (MRS) to match the stiffness and load characteristics of various supports to the measured ground reaction behavior. It can be used to determine the appropriate application of alternative roof support systems or to design in-mine trails such that a fair and equitable comparison of different support systems can be made. A case study of the methodology at a western Pennsylvania mine site is presented in the paper, including a comparison of four alternative support technologies to conventional wood and concrete cribbing historically used at this particular mine.
Image of publication Design Methodology for Standing Secondary Roof Support in Longwall TailgatesConference Paper - August 1999
Download PDF Document (0.65 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20027484
Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, August 2-5, 1999, Morgantown, West Virginia. Peng SS, Mark C, eds., Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University, 1999 Aug; :136-148
See Also
Case History of the Response of a Longwall Entry Subjected to Concentrated Horizontal Stress
Development of Ground Response Curves for Longwall Tailgate Support Design
Evaluation of the Impact of Standing Support on Ground Behavior in Longwall Tailgates
A First Step in Developing Roof Support Design Criteria Based on Ground Reaction Data for Pittsburgh Seam Longwall Tailgate Support
Longwall Tailgates: The Technology for Roof Support Has Improved, but Optimization is Still Not There
Pumpable Roof Supports: Developing Design Criteria by Measurement of the Ground Reaction Curve
Rock Mass Behavior and Support Response in a Longwall Panel Pre-Driven Recovery Room
Standing Support Alternatives in Western Longwalls
Standing Support Alternatives in Western United States Longwalls
Technology News 467 - Wood Crib Performance Model
Page last reviewed: June 24, 2016
Page last updated: September 21, 2012
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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