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Rib stability: Practical considerations to optimize rib design

Journal Article · · Information Circular - United States, Bureau of Mines; (United States)
OSTI ID:5756978
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  1. Bureau of Mines, Denver, CO (United States)
The US Bureau of Mines examined previous research on rib stability in an effort to develop a practical approach to understanding, characterizing, and controlling weak rib conditions in underground coal mines. Because success in stabilizing ribs depends on a basic knowledge of how weak ribs behave, the report reviews the mechanics of rib failure and the relationship of coal mine geology and pillar constraint to rib instability. Strategies for choosing an effective method of rib support are considered, and various rib support methods are discussed. Finally, the report documents techniques for monitoring ribs and use of models to assess rib stability; such monitoring and modeling can also help determine the most effective method for roof support.
OSTI ID:
5756978
Journal Information:
Information Circular - United States, Bureau of Mines; (United States), Journal Name: Information Circular - United States, Bureau of Mines; (United States) Vol. 9323; ISSN XIMIAL; ISSN 0096-1914
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English