Underground Mine Roof Support

Support in hard rock underground mines 2 introduction rock support is the term widely used to describe the procedures and materials used to improve the stability and maintain the load bearing capacity of rock near to the boundaries of an underground excavation.

Underground mine roof support.

In this paper a distinction is drawn. Tensar mining systems address underground mine and tunnel applications including. Underground mine roof supports. Rib control white and reflective tensar tx and bx mining grid products provide effective rib control for soft minerals while tensar ux3340 roof mats and minex rock mesh address the most demanding hard rock and tunneling applications.

Originally introduced in 1993 the strata propsetter support system remains one of strata s top selling support props through out the world. We design deliver and provide on site services and support for chemical roof support rock stabilization and ventilation sealing products to the mining and underground construction. Also used for pillar wrapping tensar tx and bx mining grid complies with msha cfr 30 part 7 criteria for. We can work with you to provide cost effective alternatives to buying new supports such as roof support reconfiguration backed up with an original equipment manufacturer s warranty.

Including timber steel and concrete options. Mining roof and wall support. Introducing steel mining arches abexsteels steel roof support systems which come in various sizes and combinations available as standard or produced as per drawing. Today this prop is one of eleven different standing support systems strata offers.

Can offer annual contracts at fixed pricing. Throughout the life of a mine the operational parameters for the powered roof supports can change.