Journal article

Prototype of Instrumented Rock Bolt for Continuous Monitoring of Roof Fall Hazard in Deep Underground Mines

Krzysztof Fuławka; Witold Pytel; Marcin Szumny; Piotr Mertuszka; Bogumiła Pałac-Walko; Philipp Hartlieb; Michel Jakić; Michael Nöger

Year
2023
Institution / publisher
MDPI
Related EUL laboratory / facility
KGHM CUPRUM Lab Development
Publication / source
Sensors, 23(1), 154
DOI
10.3390/s23010154
Access
Open access
Keywords
KGHM CUPRUM, roof fall hazard, ground control, instrumented rock bolt, stress monitoring, rock mass stability

Abstract / summary

Presents and field-tests a multilevel instrumented rock bolt for continuous stress monitoring and early warning of roof instability in deep underground mines. The study reports long-term in-situ measurements and assesses the prototype’s usefulness for ground-control monitoring.

Suggested citation

Fuławka, K., Pytel, W., Szumny, M., Mertuszka, P., Pałac-Walko, B., Hartlieb, P., Jakić, M., & Nöger, M. (2023). Prototype of Instrumented Rock Bolt for Continuous Monitoring of Roof Fall Hazard in Deep Underground Mines. Sensors, 23(1), 154. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23010154

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