The disclosed modular dozer platform provides systems and methods for safely accessing a platform for mounting a mobile piece of mining equipment. The disclosed systems and methods comprise a platform with modular frame, a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame and one or more sets of stairs providing access to the modular frame. In practice, the mobile piece of mining equipment is positioned in a central location and the modular frame sections are positioned around the mobile piece of mining equipment.

Described herein are new methods and systems for profiling tunnels. A method comprises moving a shuttle within a shuttle track extending between a boring apparatus (inside a tunnel) and a base station (outside the tunnel). The shuttle is equipped with a movement sensor, which records various movement parameters (e.g., linear and/or angular accelerations) while the shuttle moves within the shuttle track. These movement parameters are then transferred to a tunnel profiler (e.g., a base station) and the profile of the tunnel is determined based on these movement parameters. For example, a shuttle track can be a flexible tube (e.g., continuous or segmented) with the shuttle positioned within the tube. The shuttle can be removed from the tube or remain in the tube while the movement parameters are transferred and, in some examples, while the shuttle is recharged.

Described herein are new methods and systems for profiling tunnels. A method comprises moving a shuttle within a shuttle track extending between a boring apparatus (inside a tunnel) and a base station (outside the tunnel). The shuttle is equipped with a movement sensor, which records various movement parameters (e.g., linear and/or angular accelerations) while the shuttle moves within the shuttle track. These movement parameters are then transferred to a tunnel profiler (e.g., a base station) and the profile of the tunnel is determined based on these movement parameters. For example, a shuttle track can be a flexible tube (e.g., continuous or segmented) with the shuttle positioned within the tube. The shuttle can be removed from the tube or remain in the tube while the movement parameters are transferred and, in some examples, while the shuttle is recharged.

A drilling device for surveying front rock-mass intactness of a tunnel face for a tunnel constructed by a TBM and a method using the same are provided. The drilling device includes a drilling assembly, a drill-attitude control assembly, a data monitoring assembly and a TBM-platform fixing seat. The drilling assembly is connected to a TBM hydraulic system to obtain power, to drill the rock mass by an alloy bit through rotation and translation thereof. The drill-attitude control assembly controls an angle, a direction and a position of a drill rod and maintains drilling accuracy and stability. The data monitoring assembly acquires and stores a drilling dynamic-response signal by a high-accuracy sensor and a data recorder, to analyze an intactness characteristic of the rock mass. The TBM-platform fixing seat mounts the drilling device on the TBM.

A mine safety apparatus, and related method, that records movement data of a scene, visual images of the scene and correlates the movement data with the visual images. The apparatus comprises: a slope monitoring device that records location data in the scene and tracks the location data over time to identify movement and produce visual movement overlays; an image capture device that records a plurality of visual images of the scene from a location; and a processor that stitches the visual images into a panoramic image of the entire scene and for selected Points of Interest in the scene accurately determines a coordinate so that the visual movement overlays are correctly correlated with the Points of Interest.

A mine safety apparatus, and related method, that records movement data of a scene, visual images of the scene and correlates the movement data with the visual images. The apparatus comprises: a slope monitoring device that records location data in the scene and tracks the location data over time to identify movement and produce visual movement overlays; an image capture device that records a plurality of visual images of the scene from a location; and a processor that stitches the visual images into a panoramic image of the entire scene and for selected Points of Interest in the scene accurately determines a coordinate so that the visual movement overlays are correctly correlated with the Points of Interest.

A platform, system, and method for simulating critical rock collapse of surrounding rock in underground engineering includes: four vertically arranged reaction walls defining a square reaction space, and a base mounted at a lower end opening of the wall; and a row of horizontally arranged stress loading plates at a side of each wall close to the reaction space, and a reaction beam above this space, where the reaction beam, the stress loading plate, and the base define a loading space, and the loading space is configured for placement of a surrounding rock simulation block to be tested; the stress loading plate capable of moving horizontally in a direction of the reaction wall, and the reaction beam capable of moving in a vertical direction, so as to load the surrounding rock simulation block; and the stress loading plate and the reaction beam being driven by linear motion units for movement.

A platform, system, and method for simulating critical rock collapse of surrounding rock in underground engineering includes: four vertically arranged reaction walls defining a square reaction space, and a base mounted at a lower end opening of the wall; and a row of horizontally arranged stress loading plates at a side of each wall close to the reaction space, and a reaction beam above this space, where the reaction beam, the stress loading plate, and the base define a loading space, and the loading space is configured for placement of a surrounding rock simulation block to be tested; the stress loading plate capable of moving horizontally in a direction of the reaction wall, and the reaction beam capable of moving in a vertical direction, so as to load the surrounding rock simulation block; and the stress loading plate and the reaction beam being driven by linear motion units for movement.

The invention discloses an ultra-long tunnel sewage disposal, separation and drainage structure suitable for cold regions, comprising: a tunnel portal section drainage structure and a tunnel body section drainage structure and an out-tunnel clear water ditch, an out-tunnel deep-buried ditch, an out-tunnel sewage ditch and a clear water tank; the tunnel portal section drainage structure comprises a central ditch and a side sewage ditch A, the central ditch is deeply buried in the position, lower than the freezing depth, of a tunnel portal section of the main tunnel, and the side sewage ditches A are arranged on both sides of the tunnel portal section of the main tunnel; the tunnel body section drainage structure comprises a side clear water ditch and a side sewage ditch B, and the side clear water ditch and the side sewage ditch B are arranged on both sides of the tunnel body section of the main tunnel. The structure has the advantages that separation and discharge treatment of clear water and sewage during tunnel construction and operation is realized, and high environmental requirements are met; the tunnel portal section and the tunnel body section are separately provided with a drainage structure, the heat preservation requirement of drainage in cold regions is met, and underground water can be effectively prevented from seeping into the tunnel to cause freezing disasters; the drainage capacity of the main tunnel is enhanced through assistance of the service tunnel, and super-large water drainage of the ultra-long tunnel is achieved.

The invention discloses an ultra-long tunnel sewage disposal, separation and drainage structure suitable for cold regions, comprising: a tunnel portal section drainage structure and a tunnel body section drainage structure and an out-tunnel clear water ditch, an out-tunnel deep-buried ditch, an out-tunnel sewage ditch and a clear water tank; the tunnel portal section drainage structure comprises a central ditch and a side sewage ditch A, the central ditch is deeply buried in the position, lower than the freezing depth, of a tunnel portal section of the main tunnel, and the side sewage ditches A are arranged on both sides of the tunnel portal section of the main tunnel; the tunnel body section drainage structure comprises a side clear water ditch and a side sewage ditch B, and the side clear water ditch and the side sewage ditch B are arranged on both sides of the tunnel body section of the main tunnel. The structure has the advantages that separation and discharge treatment of clear water and sewage during tunnel construction and operation is realized, and high environmental requirements are met; the tunnel portal section and the tunnel body section are separately provided with a drainage structure, the heat preservation requirement of drainage in cold regions is met, and underground water can be effectively prevented from seeping into the tunnel to cause freezing disasters; the drainage capacity of the main tunnel is enhanced through assistance of the service tunnel, and super-large water drainage of the ultra-long tunnel is achieved.