Abstract:
This invention relates to particulate material retaining bags for wall construction and erosion control and in particular to such bags for use as mining backfill bags as illustrated. The backfill bag (10) comprises a plurality of tubular bags (12) made from a fluid-pervious (weeping) fabric, juxtaposed lengthwise and extending parallel to one another. Each bag has a filling inlet (14) for feeding mine backfill (a fluid fill material constituted by a particulate material entrained within a transporting hydraulic fluid) into the bags (12). The bags (12) are secured to one another along upper and lower securement zones extending along the juxtaposed sides of the bags (12).
Abstract:
The invention relates to an underground mine support (1 ) comprising a fabric container (2) that has a top (3) and a bottom (4), at least one sidewall (5) and an inlet operatively for filler material to be pumped into the container (2), and at least one elongate tensile element (7) arranged to extend through the container (2) extending at each end thereof through the sidewall (5). The tensile element (7) confines the container (2) against deformation under load of filler material pumped into it, and under load from the hanging wall in a mine where it is installed.
Abstract:
A grout bag (1) is provided having flexible side walls (2) a top (3) and a bottom (4) defining a cavity for receiving settable granular material or grout (5) and an inlet (6) for slurry to be introduced into the interior of the grout bag wherein the flexible side walls are adapted to retain solids within the grout bag. The grout bag has an axis in the general direction in which a filled and set grout bag is adapted to collapse and the grout bag has, in an open but unfilled condition, at least two different cross-sectional sizes to the cavity with respect to the axis of the bag. Typically the different cross-sectional sizes are formed by a truncated conical shaped sidewall section or by a conical insert, or both. A grout pack including such a grout bag and surrounding mesh and/or restraining rings is also provided.
Abstract:
A support assembly (1 ) is provided for the roof or hanging wall (36, 114) of an underground mine. The assembly comprises at least one support elongate (30) and a grout bag (2, 60, 80, 90, 102, 108, 120) used in association therewith and wherein the grout bag is inflated with settable granular material or grout (42). The support elongate is substantially surrounded, in plan view, by the grout bag and set granular material or grout contained therein. Preferably at least one cross-member (28) extends generally diametrically across the top of the support assembly and is anchored to the roof or hanging wall by the support elongate. The grout bag is preferably suspended from the end regions of the cross-member. Various grout bags for inclusion in such a support assembly are also provided.
Abstract:
Active shoring (1) for underground mining consists of a hollow body (10), the walls (11) of which consists totally or partly of sheet metal. The hollow body (10) can be expanded by filling, especially with water, so that it can fill a hollow space (7) or an excavation into which it is previously pushed or inserted in the collapsed state. Here, the individual hollow bodies (10) are fitted with coupling components (16) so that they can be secured together to the rock or support in such a way that they remain in the predetermined position during the jigging process as well. With sheet metal of suitable gauge and material, such shoring (1) can provide a jigging force of 600 kN and over. It can therefore be used with advantage in underground mining as safety components.
Abstract:
This invention relates to particulate material retaining bags for wall construction and erosion control and in particular to such bags for use as mining backfill bags as illustrated. The backfill bag (10) comprises a plurality of tubular bags (12) made from a fluid-pervious (weeping) fabric, juxtaposed lengthwise and extending parallel to one another. Each bag has a filling inlet (14) for feeding mine backfill (a fluid fill material constituted by a particulate material entrained within a transporting hydraulic fluid) into the bags (12). The bags (12) are secured to one another along upper and lower securement zones extending along the juxtaposed sides of the bags (12).
Abstract:
A mine roof support includes a rigid body having a first end and a second end and defining an interior space, a cementitious material positioned within the interior space of the body and a plurality of support members extending circumferentially around the body and engaging an outer surface of the body. A method includes providing a mine roof support comprising a rigid body having a first end and a second end, a cementitious material positioned within an interior space defined by the body, and a support member extending circumferentially around the body and engaging an outer surface of the body. The method also includes selecting a load capacity and elongation value of the support member to provide controlled yieldable confinement of the mine roof support during loading of the mine roof support.
Abstract:
A grout pack [1] restraining envelope is provided which includes a plurality of restraining rings [7, 8] shaped to extend circumferentially around a grout bag [2] in a vertically spaced arrangement up at least a part of the height of the grout bag to provide support against lateral deformation of an installed grout pack as it occurs under axial load. At least some of the restraining rings are of differing tensile strengths or are configured to yield at differing tensions. The grout pack may have a collapsible polymer or wire mesh [3] positioned on the inside of the restraining rings to which at least some of the restraining rings are fastened. Restraining rings [7] of relatively higher tensile strength are provided at vertical positions at which relatively greater lateral deformation of the grout bag is expected, and rings [8] of relatively lower tensile strength are provided at vertical positions at which relatively less lateral deformation of the grout bag is expected. The restraining rings may be of the yielding or non-yielding type.
Abstract:
An underground support which includes a gas-inflatable reinforced container into which, after inflation, water is introduced and allowed to react with a settable substance inside the container.
Abstract:
A rapidly-erectable lightweight load resisting system for the construction of buried arched bridges, tunnels, underground bunkers or storage facilities, and hangars has a plurality of lightweight arched hollow tubular support members which are formed of a fiber reinforced polymer material and are substantially oriented in a vertical plane. The lightweight tubular support members are connected by at least one or more lateral force resisting members which are positioned in a direction perpendicular to the vertical plane of the tubular support members, and which are capable of transferring vertical loads to the tubular support members and of providing lateral-load capacity to the load resisting system. The tubular support members are fitted with one or more holes near the top which allows them to be filled with a suitable material to provide additional strength or stiffness.