Research Article

Failure Mechanism and Optimization of Arch-Bolt Composite Support for Underground Mining Tunnel

Table 4

Main results of schemes 1–5 (time 50 d).

Scheme no.DisplacementPlastic volume (m3)Maximum forcesWorking status of support members
Roof (mm)Side wall (mm)Floor (mm)Arch axial force (kN)Arch bending moment (kN)Bolt axial force (kN)ArchRock bolt

15.76.26.913.6101.42.60124.9NormalNormal
222.729.428.531.2417.29.92171.8NormalNormal
3107.2155.0136.272.1824.473.77171.8FailedNormal
4370.0608.1379.2136.4521.353.11171.8FailedBroken except the one on the foots
5339.1494.5482.4110.4308.097.01171.8FailedBroken except the one on the foots