Tests of steel arch and rock bolt support resistance to static and dynamic loading induced by suspended monorail transportation

Abstract

At present, the suspended monorail systems constitute a very common means of transportation in the Polish hard coal mines. The main advantages of the suspended monorail include the independence of the route from the working floor surface irregularities and the possibility to transport cargo of significant mass and size.

Keywords

• mine transport
• suspended monorail
• transport-induced static and dynamic support loading
• steel arch and rock bolt support resistance