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The concept of modification and analysis of the strength of steel roadway supports for coal mines in the Soma Basin in Turkey


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Figure 1

Location of the Soma basin (Google Maps).
Location of the Soma basin (Google Maps).

Figure 2

General view of the gallery [11].
General view of the gallery [11].

Figure 3

The shape of the frame and basic geometrical parameters.
The shape of the frame and basic geometrical parameters.

Figure 4

The proposed outline of the frame of approximately 20 m2.
The proposed outline of the frame of approximately 20 m2.

Figure 5

Variant I of the load on the frame.
Variant I of the load on the frame.

Figure 6

Variant II of the load on the frame.
Variant II of the load on the frame.

Figure 7

Variant III of the load on the frame.
Variant III of the load on the frame.

Figure 8

The map of reduced stresses in the A (left) and B and C (right) frames for load scheme I (qs = 0.1 MN/m, stresses in Pa, deformation scale 10×).
The map of reduced stresses in the A (left) and B and C (right) frames for load scheme I (qs = 0.1 MN/m, stresses in Pa, deformation scale 10×).

Figure 9

The map of reduced stresses in the A (left) and B and C (right) frames for load scheme II (qs = 0.1 MN/m, stresses in Pa, deformation scale 10×).
The map of reduced stresses in the A (left) and B and C (right) frames for load scheme II (qs = 0.1 MN/m, stresses in Pa, deformation scale 10×).

Figure 10

The map of reduced stresses in the A (left) and B and C (right) frames for load scheme III (qs = 0.1 MN/m, stresses in Pa, deformation scale 10×).
The map of reduced stresses in the A (left) and B and C (right) frames for load scheme III (qs = 0.1 MN/m, stresses in Pa, deformation scale 10×).

Figure 11

Comparison of maximum stresses in arch support A and B and C for different load patterns.
Comparison of maximum stresses in arch support A and B and C for different load patterns.

Figure 12

Map of reduced stresses in A (left), B (middle) and C (right) frames for load scheme – variant I (stresses in Pa, deformation scale 10×).
Map of reduced stresses in A (left), B (middle) and C (right) frames for load scheme – variant I (stresses in Pa, deformation scale 10×).

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Map of reduced stresses in A (left), B (middle) and C (right) frames for load scheme – variant II (stresses in Pa, deformation scale 10×).
Map of reduced stresses in A (left), B (middle) and C (right) frames for load scheme – variant II (stresses in Pa, deformation scale 10×).

Figure 14

Map of reduced stresses in A (left), B (middle) and C (right) frames for load scheme – variant III (stresses in Pa, deformation scale 10×).
Map of reduced stresses in A (left), B (middle) and C (right) frames for load scheme – variant III (stresses in Pa, deformation scale 10×).

Figure 15

Comparison of the maximum load capacity of arch support A, B and C for different load patterns.
Comparison of the maximum load capacity of arch support A, B and C for different load patterns.

Cross-sectional mechanical parameters of V36 profile

ProfileAHBelXlYWXWYeplWplXmσdop25G2σdopS480WσdopS550W
cm2mmmmmmcm4cm4cm3cm3mmcm3MPaMPaMPa
V3645.1613817165.689231229127.64143.7461.57185.721.455612694784

Material plasticising coefficient

Steel gradesn
25G2; 31Mn4 (Re = 340 MPa, Rm = 550 MPa)0.6176
S480W (Re = 480 MPa, Rm = 650MPa)0.3542
S550W (Re = 550 MPa, Rm = 730 MPa)0.3273

Maximum stress values in the analysed arch supports

Model designationLoad scheme
IIIIII
(qs = 0.1 MN/m(qs=0.1 MN/m(qs = 0.1 MN/m
+ resist the side wall)+ no side wall resistance)+ qo = 0.05 MN/m)
A (current V36, S480W)Smax = 310.7 MPaSmax = 609.1 MPaSmax = 327.3 MPa
B (proposed V36, S480W) C (proposed V36, S550W)Smax = 268.2 MPaSmax = 578.3 MpaSmax = 262.6 Mpa

Material factor γs.

Steel gradesYsRe min. (MPa)Rm min. (MPa)
25G2; 31Mn41.15340550
S480W1.25480650
S550W1.25550730

Models analysed.

Model designationArch supportSectionSteel grade
ACurrentV36S480W
BProposedV36S480W
CProposedV36S550W

Maximum load values transmitted by the arch support.

Model designationLoad variant
I (roof load + wall resistance)II (roof load + no side wall resistance)III (roof load + side load)
A (current V36, S480W)Fmax = 669 kN100%Fmax = 342 kN100%Fmax = 636 kN100%
B (proposed V36, S480W)Fmax = 774 kN115%Fmax = 360 kN105%Fmax = 792 kN124%
C (proposed V36, S550W)Fmax = 877 kN131%Fmax = 407 kN119%Fmax = 896 kN140%
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