Abstract
dc:description.abstractThere are two major design problems for upper seam longwall gateroads operating in a multi-seam environment. The first is to determine the location, magnitude and duration of stress transferred from lower seam mines; and the second is to predict the effect of stress transferred from lower seam mines on opening stability. To solve these problems for both longwall and room-and-pillar mines, case study data were collected and analyzed to develop empirical models predicting upper seam damage created by mining activities in the lower seam. Analysis showed vertical movement in the upper seam and roof CMRR (Coal Mine Roof Rating) to be the controlling factors in damage prediction and, therefore, gateroad planning and design. The relationship between the predicted damage rating and the gateroad stability was established and quantified. To simplify the application of design procedures developed for longwall gateroad systems, the criteria were incorporated in a Windows-based, multi-interface software , UGLY (Upperseam Gateroad Longwall Stability). The programming language was Visual Basic, and the program's design capabilities were validated and demonstrated using case study data.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Science
- Level thesis:degree_level
- masters
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Mining and Minerals Engineering
- Department dc:contributor.department
- Mining and Minerals Engineering
- Grantor dc:publisher
- Virginia Tech
- Year dc:date.issued
- 1997
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Luo, JunLu
- Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
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- Haycocks, Christopher
- Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
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- Luttrell, Gerald H.
- Karmis, Michael E.
Subjects
dc:subject × 6Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- In Copyright
- Licence dc:rights.uri
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Dc Identifier Other
- etd-2250112849731471
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/36553