Use of quality assurance in manufacturing mine roof bolts for a platinum mine: Case study

Ignatio Madanhire, Charles Mbohwa

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Abstract

As a result of roof bolts failures when supporting roofs during mining operations, there was need for quality assurance for the bolts to be investigated. The key bolt parameters were bolt length, diameter, rib angle, rib height, rib spacing and washer/plate thickness. Finite element analysis method was used to simulate, the failure was found to be due to high load. The new bolt design was generated and tested for the capacity of withstanding the load.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication6th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Kuala Lumpur, IEOM 2016
PublisherIEOM Society
Pages773-783
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9780985549749, 9780985549756
Publication statusPublished - 2016
EventIEOM Detroit Conference, IEOM 2016 - Southfield, United States
Duration: 23 Sept 201625 Sept 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
ISSN (Electronic)2169-8767

Conference

ConferenceIEOM Detroit Conference, IEOM 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySouthfield
Period23/09/1625/09/16

Keywords

  • Design
  • Load
  • Mining
  • Quality assurance
  • Roof bolts

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Strategy and Management
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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