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http://dx.doi.org/10.7474/TUS.2018.28.6.555

Development of a Smartphone Application to Investigate Unsurfaced Road Conditions in Mines  

Choi, Yosoon (Department of Energy Resources Engineering, Pukyong National University)
Kim, Hunmu (Department of Energy Resources Engineering, Pukyong National University)
Suh, Jangwon (Department of Energy Engineering, Kangwon National University)
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Tunnel and Underground Space / v.28, no.6, 2018 , pp. 555-568 More about this Journal
Abstract
To perform efficient and safe haulage operations in mines, the condition of unsurfaced roads where dump trucks are moving should be regularly investigated, and systematic maintenance should be carried out according to the results. In this study, we developed a smartphone application that can be used to periodically investigate the unsurfaced road conditions in mines. Using the developed application, necessary data can be easily collected on site to evaluate the condition of unsurfaced roads according to the Unsurfaced Road Condition Index (URCI) evaluation system presented by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The smartphone application was tested at several sections of unsurfaced road in the Ilkwang mine, Busan, Korea. The results showed that the field investigation about 7 factors considered in the URCI evaluation system can be conducted through the user interface screen, and the URCI value can be calculated in the field to evaluate the condition of unsurfaced road. The smartphone application developed in this study can be useful for surveying and evaluating the unsurfaced road conditions at the mine site.
Keywords
Mine; Unsurfaced road; Smartphone; Application; Maintenance;
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