Question
Mining Geology, Mine Development and Surveying Question on Curves
A rectangular mine airway of 2.0 m width and 2.5 m height has a bend with deflection of π/4 radian. If the radius of curvature of the bend is 4.0 m, the shock factor of the bend is (round off to three decimals)
A
0.014
B
0.024
C
0.051
D
0.071
Answer
0.014
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (A): 0.014