Year
1990
Degree Name
Master of Engineering (Hons.)
Department
Department of Civil and Mining Engineering
Recommended Citation
She, Zhichun (Trent), Tubular roof bit design, and evaluation of roof drag-bits, Master of Engineering (Hons.) thesis, Department of Civil and Mining Engineering, University of Wollongong, 1990. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/2437
Abstract
The method of supporting excavated roof in coal mines by conventional roof bolting systems is challenged due to its shortcomings of the timeconsuming installation and the increased number of accidents attributable to the work under unsupported roofs. Though a few alternatives have been considered, the ultimate and most efficient bolting method has often been conceived as the one called a self-drilling roof bolt, or a Rapid Face Bolting System. The on-going Rapid Face Bolting project undertaken by the University of Wollongong includes a special drilling bit design, and the principal design considerations for this tubular roof bit are high efficiency and low cost. Through review of the physical properties of different cutting materials, considering the special needs of the project and establishing a series of special criteria for a tubular roof bit design, two kinds of tubular roof bolts are proposed to suit hard and soft rock formations, respectively.
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.