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Ground support

The purpose of ground support is to maintain excavations safe and open for their intended lifespan.

The effectiveness of a support strategy is important for two main reasons, namely: safety to personnel and equipment and also to achieve the most economical extraction of ore. Within this context the use of the most economical and efficient process for ground support is important in order to maintain safety and to reduce operating cost.

Research papers

Non-linear eastic-plastic response of SFRS Saw, Villaescusa, Windsor & Thompson

Laboratory testing of steel fibre reinforced shotcrete Saw, Villaescusa, Windsor & Thompson

Safe re-entry time with In-Cycle Shotcrete for support of underground excavations Saw, Villaescusa & Windsor