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Development of steel-fiber-reinforced concrete cribs to replace wood cribs in underground coal mines
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Tanious, N. S. ; Beckett, R. D. ; Bollinger, E. R. (1987). Development of steel-fiber-reinforced concrete cribs to replace wood cribs in underground coal mines.
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Tanious, N. S. ; Beckett, R. D. ; Bollinger, E. R. (1987). Development of steel-fiber-reinforced concrete cribs to replace wood cribs in underground coal mines.
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Organization: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
Pages: 8
Publication Date:
Jan 1, 1987
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| The US Bureau of Mines developed hand-made, steel-fiber-reinforced concrete (SFC) blocks for building mine cribs. To ensure wider usage of these cribs, US Steel Mining Co. initiated a joint development and evaluation program with Burrell Construction Co. to mass produce SFC blocks of reasonable dimension, weight, and cost. Small specimens and full-size cribs were evaluated to determine their compressive strength and post failure characteristics. After testing and adjusting of various concrete mixtures, a final formulation was selected that gave a nominal crib strength of 22 MPa (3200 psi) and a nominal modulus of elasticity of 6.9 GPa (1.0 x 106 psi.) These SFC cribs can support 6.4 times as much as a wood crib with the same load-bearing area. The SFC crib was proven to be an economical and effective roof support system through various underground installations. |
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