Mining ground support and rock tunnel support systems describe a set of procedures, techniques and materials used to improve the stability and maintain the load bearing capability of rock near to the edges of excavation. Examples of where this can be applied are mine tunnels, mine shafts and tunnels in civil engineering projects.
There are four main types of permanent mining ground support / rock tunnel support systems:
The choice of mining ground support of rock tunnel support system is dependent on hardness of rock and quality of the rock. Normet offers rock reinforcement and shotcrete /sprayed concrete.
In addition, Normet offers: