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Software development for automation of engineering decisionmaking
for stope design in underground mining
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| Abstract |
The article discusses development of an automated decision-making algorithm in the form of a software to accelerate the process of selecting basic engineering solutions in creation of project documents for the construction of various-purpose openings and structures in underground mines. Designing of underground mine stopes includes a variety of engineering estimates and solutions such as the calculation of the process variables for heading and mine support with regard to the duration of these operations, which needs a time-consuming analysis and often rests upon experience of skilled engineers and on manual calculations. In order to accelerate the main engineering decision-making when creating project documents for the above-specified facilities, and to reduce the associated errors, SPb-Giproshakht decided on development of a dedicated software—GeoGraph. This software uses algorithms adopted in the common design procedures to help engineers to generate and optimize various solutions quickly, at the reduced time and resources required in a design process. The anticipated advantages of GeoGraph software as compared with the customary methods are: reduction in time spent to develop basic engineering solutions; sweeping-up of final results in the form of a unified sample report; multiple adjustment of the initial data, with their update and further revision of final parameters at the lesser time inputs; availability of libraries on the physical and mechanical properties of rocks, and specifications of equipment, structures and materials. The next development stage for GeoGraph software is the creation of a platform to connect designers and material and equipment suppliers by means of offering a unified data base on the physical and mechanical properties of rocks at different deposits, as well as on the characteristics of materials and equipment. The platform-based software can enable accumulation of all knowledge and information in the research area under discussion toward advancement of the whole industry and all specific participants. |
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