Abstract
Health monitoring of rock bolts can indirectly indicate the state of rock which is crucial for mining safety. This paper presents an innovative application of the Self-excited Acoustical System SAS for stress change measurement in rock bolts which are used to secure roofs and walls in mines and tunnels. The method gives information on the change of rock stress in the immediate area next to the bolt. It can be used also to determine the necessity of the exploited bolt replacement.
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