A composite support system based on a steel-concrete (concrete-filled steel tube) support and a shotcrete arch includes an anchor mesh layer provided on an inner wall of a roadway. A flexible compressible layer is provided on the outer side of the anchor mesh layer; a support frame is erected on the outer side of the flexible compressible layer; reinforcement meshes are respectively arranged on an inner side and an outer side of the support frame; the support frame and the reinforcement meshes form a framework to construct an arch spray layer; the reinforcement meshes and the support frame are embedded into an arch structure to form a rigid layer; the flexible compressible layer is provided between the rigid layer and the anchor spray layer. When the flexible compressible layer is compressed, the flexible compressible layer is deformed toward a reserved deformation space for a yielding purpose.

A panel system for the containment of landslides caused by partial collapses and also by “rock breakdowns”, for use in the fortification of mining tunnels, hillsides and roads, together with anchor bolts and plates, comprising a network constituted by straps of metal or other material resistant to traction or with the capacity of tearing along the strap (1) (2) (3), with each node of this network firmly linked with a buckle (6) (7) (8) (16) and with a frame (20) attached to this network, where the frame comprises flat tendons (17) near the perimeter of the panel, linked to plates with lugs (D11) or with flat connectors (12) (13) (14) (15) which go beneath the normal plates.

An apparatus for controllably unfolding a flexible mesh for a continuous miner includes a mesh roll storage rack, a height adjustment post, a mesh rolling shaft and a flexible mesh. The flexible mesh includes a mesh roll and an unfolded mesh. The mesh roll and the unfolded mesh are an integrated structure. The mesh roll is located on the mesh roll storage rack. The unfolded mesh is clamped on the mesh rolling shaft, and is pressed on a cut un-supported tunnel roof via a roof bolt. The mesh rolling shaft is rotatably connected to a top portion of the height adjustment post. The mesh roll storage rack and the height adjustment post are both mounted on the continuous miner. The mesh rolling shaft is located at a back end of the mesh roll storage rack. A limit mechanism and a damping mechanism are disposed on the mesh rolling shaft.

A construction method for a shallow-buried multi-arch tunnel under water-rich geological conditions includes the following steps: cleaning a grouting ground surface; marking a grouting reinforcement scope; performing survey setting-out; drawing a cross-section diagram to scale; calculating out coordinates and angles of anchor points that need to be set; marking drilling positions; nailing small wooden piles at the drilling positions for identifying; determining a setting depth of the anchor rods according to ground elevation; drilling holes, cleaning bottom of hole, grouting, performing construction preparation, performing long pipe shed construction at the entrance after an earth-rock of a tunnel entrance and an open cut tunnel is excavated to flush with a springing line of the tunnel. A down-the-hole drill is used for drilling in construction. Long pipe shed grouting is designed based on solidifying a soil mass in limited scope around a consolidation pipe shed.

A method of treating tunnel collapse includes leveling a collapse body and moving a pavilion support under the collapse cavity, lifting a shield plate until a lower edge of the shield plate surpasses a contour line of an initial supporting arch of a tunnel, connecting a bottom column and inserting a padding plate under a column. If the hydraulic prop retracts, the column, the bottom column, the padding plate and the hydraulic prop bear a load from the shield plate. Mounting and connecting the initial supporting arch, welding the intersection point of the column and the initial supporting arch, cutting off the column in the initial supporting arch. Transferring the load of the shield plate from the pavilion support to an initial supporting shed, spraying fast-setting concrete to a grid arch to form a closed shell, and pumping filling material to fill the space of the collapse cavity.

A polymer sheet adapted to attach to a material body such as a ceiling of a geological cavity and provide protective cover. The sheet comprises: a webbing portion defining a plurality of primary openings; and two margin portions extending along opposite edges of the sheet on either side of the webbing portion along a length of the sheet, each margin portion defining a plurality of secondary openings, wherein the margin portions are angled relative to the webbing portion.

An apparatus for controllably unfolding a flexible mesh for a continuous miner includes a mesh roll storage rack, a height adjustment post, a mesh rolling shaft and a flexible mesh. The flexible mesh includes a mesh roll and an unfolded mesh. The mesh roll and the unfolded mesh are an integrated structure. The mesh roll is located on the mesh roll storage rack. The unfolded mesh is clamped on the mesh rolling shaft, and is pressed on a cut un-supported tunnel roof via a roof bolt. The mesh rolling shaft is rotatably connected to a top portion of the height adjustment post. The mesh roll storage rack and the height adjustment post are both mounted on the continuous miner. The mesh rolling shaft is located at a back end of the mesh roll storage rack. A limit mechanism and a damping mechanism are disposed on the mesh rolling shaft.

A polymer sheet adapted to attach to a material body such as a ceiling of a geological cavity and provide protective cover. The sheet comprises: a webbing portion defining a plurality of primary openings; and two margin portions extending along opposite edges of the sheet on either side of the webbing portion along a length of the sheet, each margin portion defining a plurality of secondary openings, wherein the margin portions are angled relative to the webbing portion.

A mesh handler for a mining machine includes a generally U-shaped frame arranged for receiving and positioning at least one mesh against a roof portion of an underground tunnel. The frame includes at least one generally U-shaped rail and a guide mechanism arranged for guiding the mesh along the rail in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the mining machine. Moreover, a mining machine including the mesh handler is provided.

A polymer mesh for skin control in hard rock mining conditions is provided. The polymer mesh is manufactured using a knitted or woven design that further includes one or more pairs of solid cut-resistant bands. The bands are positioned in pairs, each band in a pair having a width of at least about 2.5 and being generally parallel with the other band. The bands are spaced from one another at a distance of between about 1.5 and about 4 to create a reinforced aperture between the bands. One or more reinforcement bolts are installed within the aperture with the bands on opposing sides of each bolt buffering the edges of the steel plates associated with the bolts to prevent the plates from tearing the polymer mesh.