Abstract
Selection of the most suitable roadheaders (boom type tunnelling machines) for the galleries/tunnels to be excavated in certain rock and under known project conditions is important for avoiding problems during application. This research utilized a multiple attribute decision-making method and studied how this will be applied for the selection of boom-type excavation machines. The Cayirhan Coal Basin was used for selecting roadheaders using the analytical hierarchy process, which is one of the multiple attribute decision-making methods. To conclude, this study reveals that decision-making methods can be used in the process of selecting roadheaders for the excavation of galleries.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 569-575 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy |
| Volume | 106 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 2006 |
Keywords
- Multiple attribute decision-making analytical hierarchy process
- Roadheaders