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PROBLEM SOLUTIONS

Sol ution 7 . 1
From Table 7 . 2 , t h e approximate rope weight p e r foot is 2 . 34 l b . T h e maximum p u l l o n
t h e rope m u s t be determined a t these two p o i nts using information de rived from the
most i nby po i n t o f the 1 8 ° grade :

2 , I S 0) ( 2 . 3 4) ] + 40,000 ( sin 1 8 ° ) +
{ [( }
RPS =
[ ( 40,000) ( cos
1 8 ° ) ( 0 . 025 ) ] +
{( [ (
0 . 1 ) 2 , I S 0) ( 2 . 34) ] ( cos 1 8 ° ) }

= 13,915 + 951 + 479

= 1 5 ,345 lb ( static)

Turning to Table 7 . 2 , the minimum breaking strength for the 1 . 2 S -i n . plow-steel rope is
1 2 2 , 0 0 0 lb . D ividing this value by 1 5 , 3 45 yields the following safety factor:

1 2 2 , 000
Plow stee l : = 7.95
1 5 , 345

Because the fully suspended rope length is 2 , I S O ft, Table 7 . 3 indicates that the mini­
m u m factor of safety i n this situation should be 5 . 0 . Therefore, i f 1 . 2 S - i n . rope is to be
selected, improved plow steel exceeds the recommended minimum safety factor.

Sol ution 7 . 2
The greatest load o n the rope will occur at a depth of 5 5 0 ft. Using Tables 7 . 1 and 7 . 3 ,
the gravity, conveyance-friction, a n d rope-friction loads can be determined.

Approximate weight per foo t of 0 . 6 2 S - i n . 6 x 1 9-dass rope is 0 . 6 6 lb .

RPS = [ ( 5 5 0) ( 0 . 66) +
( 1 , 5 00 + 2,000) ] sin 90 ° + 0 + 0 = 3 , 863 1b

Table 7 . 3 indicates that the minimum factor of safety should be 6.45 . Thus, the selected
rope should have a bre aki n g strength i n excess of 24, 9 1 6 lb. According to Table 7 . 1 , an
i m p roved plow-steel ( 3 3 ,400 lb) 0 . 62 S - i n . 6 x 1 9-c1ass rope exceeds the desired break-
i n g strength.

Sol ution 7 . 3
Using Equation 7 . 2 ,

( D IY) + O AY + 1 2
SL=
( 3 ,600 / T P H )

( 600 / ( 1 , 200 / 60 » + O A ( I ,200 / 6 0 ) + 12

=
( 3 ,600/ 500 )

= 7 tons
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Solution 7 . 4

d _ { SL + SW
}0. 5
[ ( K1 / S F ) - ( KzD ) ] lN

=
[ l . 75 JO. 5
( ( 4 l . 8 1 7 ) - ( 0 . 00084 ) ( 5 5 0 » / 1

= 0 . 5 64 i n . = 911 6 in.
This answer compares quite favorably with the size used for Problem 7 . 2 : 5/8 in.

Solution 7 . 5

=
400 tph
Trips per hr
5 . 75 tons per trip

= 70 tph

= 5 l . 5 seco nds per trip

3 , 600 se conds Per ho ur
Total time per trip .
70 tnps per h o u r

Full-speed time = 5l.5 - 10 - 10 - 8 = 2 3 . 5 sec

Assuming constant rates o f acceleration and deceleration, the maximum rope speed is:

1 ,0 5 0/ [ ( 1 0/2) + 2 3 . 5 + ( 1 0/2) ] = 3 l . 3 4 fps

d = ( (SL + SW)/{ [ (K 1 /SF) - ( Kz D) ]/N } ) 0 5

o

= ( ( 5 . 75 + 8 . 2 5)/{ [ (4 1 . 8/6) - (0. 00084) ( 1 ,050) ] ! 1 } ) 0 5

= l . 5 i n.

Drum dimensions : From F igure 7 . 3 , D/d = 62; therefore, the drum diameter equals 8 ft
( [ ( 1 . 5 ) (62) / 1 2] ) .

Face width of the drum (Eq. 7 . 4) :

S ( depth ) +
( l .05 d ) ( 1 , 0 5 0 ) +
7S 7 ( l . 05 d )
=

n ( drum diameter) n(8)

where d i s the rope diameter i n inches . Thus, the face width i s 6 . 5 ft ( 76. 825/ 1 2 ) .

EEW : From Figure 7 . 4, EEW i s approximatESy 53,000 lb.

Horsepower calculations: The variables for this problem are as follows :

D = 1 ,050 ft
RW = 3 . 78 1b (Table 7 . 1 )
V = 3 l . 3 4 fps
DT = 1 0 sec
SL = 1 1 , 500 Ib
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SW = 1 6 , 5 00 lb

R = 3 , 969 lb

E = 0.85
AT = 1 0 sec
EEW = 5 3 , 000 lb

T S L = 1 0 5 , 4 3 8 lb
SLB = 1 4 , 28 4 Ib

S LT = 8 , 7 1 6 1b

TFS = 2 3 . 5 sec
RT = 8 sec

HP 1 = ( 1 05 ,43 8 ) ( 3 1 . 34 ) = 5 85
2
( 32 . 20 ) ( 1 0 ) ( 5 5 0 )

HP 2 = -( 105 ,4 3 8 ) ( 3 1 . 34 ) = - 5 8 5
2
( 3 2 . 2 ) ( 1 0 ) ( 5 50 )

4
HP 3 = ( 1 1 , 500 + 3 ,969 ) ( 3 1 . 3 ) = 882
550

HP 4 = ( l 4, 284) ( 3 1 . 34 ) = 8 1 4
550

5
HP = ( 8 , 7 1 6 ) ( 3 1 . 34 ) = 4 9 7
550

HP 6 = ( 1 1 , 500 - 3 , 969 ) ( 3 1 . 34 ) = 4 29
550

HP 7 = [( 1 1 , 500 ) ( 3 1 . 34 ) J ( 1 .0 - 0 . 8 5 ) = 115
550 0.85

115 1 , 5 60
4
A = 585 + + ( 8 1 \1 ,764 ) =

B = 8 1 4 + 1 1 5 = 929
C = 49 7 + 115 = 612

7
0 = -5 8 5 + 1 1 5 + 49 + 858 = - 1 9
3

H Ps = ( 0 . 6 ) ( 1 , 560 ) ( 1 . 2 ) = 1 1 3
10
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= ( 0 . 6 ) ( 1 ,1560 ) ( 1 . 2 ) = -1 13
H P9
_

0
E = 1 ,5 6 0 1 1 3 = 1 , 6 7 3
+

F = 19 - 1 1 3 = -132
-

rms H P = ( DH )0. 5
1M
(Note : D H is obtained from E q . 7 . 6 . )

= ( 42, 33 151. 5, 572 ) 0 .5

= 1 , 1 00 h p
S o l ution 7 . 6

U s i n g Eq. 7 . 6 :

rms H P = ( DH
SV
) 0. 5 = ( 42 . 5
)
42, 3 1 1 , 5 72 0. 5
= 1 , 000 hp
..

S o l ution 7.7

Rope diamete r :

3 + 13
d = [ ( 46 1 7 . 2 5 ) - « 10.00090) ( 2,000 ) / 4 )
JO.5 = 1 . 2 in .
Thus, select a 1 . 2 5 - i n . rope .

Check T]/T2 ratio, safe ty factor, and tread pressure : Because of its mode of operation, a
Koepe hoist should be checked for proper te nsion (T liT 2 ) and tread pressure at the hoist
drum. T / T2 should be kept at 1 . 5 or below, while the tread pressure should be in the
range of 250 to 2 70 p s i . Thus,

T 2 SW + ( total rope we i ght/ 2 )

T 1 = SL + SW + ( total rope we i ght/ 2 )

1 [ ( 2,000 ) ( 2 . 6 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 2 ) ] 1 2
T
+

T 2 = 26 ' 000 + 26 , 000 26,000 ( 2 1 ,040 ) / 2

= 1 . 55
where the total rope weight (assuming the weight of flattened strand rope is approxi­
mately equal to that of round strand rope) is equal to the followin g : shaft depth (in feet)
x rope weight (in pounds) x number of hoisting ropes x 2 (due to the weight o f the tail

rope fo r balance ) . Although this ratio is slightly high, we will assume that it is sufficient
fo r the purposes of this problem . The ratio could be improved by changing the weight of
the skips. Next, check the safe ty factor. The breaking strength o f a 1 . 2 5-in. flattened
strand rope is assumed to be equal to the 6 x 19 high-strength steel rope o f Table 7 . 1 :
64 . 6 tons. I n reality, it may be higher, so a manufacturer's catalog should be consulted .