Mining Product: ARBS - Analysis of Roof Bolt Systems
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Original creation date: April 2003
Analysis of Roof Bolt Systems (ARBS) is software to aid in the selection of roof bolts for primary support in underground coal mines.
Selecting the proper roof bolt system from the immense variety of available bolt types and patterns can be confusing. ARBS simplifies the process by collecting input on the most important factors that determine the roof bolt performance, including roof quality, depth of cover, and intersection span. Using this information, ARBS suggests preliminary design values for:
- Bolt length
- Bolt capacity
- Bolt pattern
In addition to helping select primary support patterns, ARBS can also indicate where supplemental support may be needed.
The download file is a self-extracting executable which will automatically run a setup program.
Release notes for version 2.5.02 (August 2013):
- Minor bug fixes
- Fixed operating system compatibility issues
- User interface improvements
Release notes for version 2.5.01 (October 2012):
- Recompiled with new libraries
- 16/32 bit controls have been replaced with 32/64 bit controls
- User interface improvements
- Program installer has been updated with more options and better checks for older installations
- Various bug fixes
- Tested for better functioning under Windows 7
Authors: NIOSH
Audience: Mine operators
Software (Windows) - August 2013
Version: 2.5.02
Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2013 Aug
See Also
- Diagnosing and Controlling Moisture-Sensitive Roof in Coal Mines
- Geologic Hazards and Roof Stability in Coal Mines
- Ground Control Software Toolbar - 1.1.02
- The Introduction of Roof Bolting to U.S. Underground Coal Mines (1948-1960): A Cautionary Tale
- Refuge Alternatives in Underground Coal Mines
- Reinforcing Coal Mine Roof with Polyurethane Injection: 4 Case Studies
- Roof Span Design for Underground Stone Mines
- Safe and Economical Inerting of Sealed Mine Areas
- SPONCOM - A Computer Program for the Prediction of the Spontaneous Combustion Potential of an Underground Coal Mine
- Technology News 504 - NIOSH Releases New AHSEM and ARBS Software Programs to Improve Ground Control
- Technology News 517 - New Updates for NIOSH Coal Mine Ground Control Software
- Ultra-Low Frequency Through-the-Earth Communication Technology
- Wireless Mesh Mine Communication System
- Page last reviewed: 10/22/2016
- Page last updated: 10/30/2013
- Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program