The support 10 of the present invention resembles a conventional Acrow prop which may be used for temporarily supporting a load. In particular, the present invention is arranged to support a surface at a static position. For example, the surface may comprise a ceiling/beam/lintel within a structure wherein the usual permanent supports for the ceiling/beam/lintel are being replaced or deemed temporarily insufficient. However, the present invention can be used in numerous situations where a support 10 is required and for which the support 10 can be quickly and easily installed. The present invention provides (hydraulic) movement means to move the upper end relative to the lower end. In addition, the present invention provides retraction prevention means to prevent the upper end moving towards the lower end whilst supporting the load and prevents the inner core member 14 being forcibly retracted back into the outer sleeve member 12 due to the compressive force of the load. A hydraulic ram 22 has a maximum extension limit and the present invention uses an adjustable mounting/abutment mechanism which means that a relatively small hydraulic ram 22 can be installed in the outer sleeve member 12. This size of hydraulic ram 22 will then be suitable for all heights and the support is not limited to simply being moveable within a restricted range.

The support 10 of the present invention resembles a conventional Acrow prop which may be used for temporarily supporting a load. In particular, the present invention is arranged to support a surface at a static position. For example, the surface may comprise a ceiling/beam/lintel within a structure wherein the usual permanent supports for the ceiling/beam/lintel are being replaced or deemed temporarily insufficient. However, the present invention can be used in numerous situations where a support 10 is required and for which the support 10 can be quickly and easily installed. The present invention provides (hydraulic) movement means to move the upper end relative to the lower end. In addition, the present invention provides retraction prevention means to prevent the upper end moving towards the lower end whilst supporting the load and prevents the inner core member 14 being forcibly retracted back into the outer sleeve member 12 due to the compressive force of the load. A hydraulic ram 22 has a maximum extension limit and the present invention uses an adjustable mounting/abutment mechanism which means that a relatively small hydraulic ram 22 can be installed in the outer sleeve member 12. This size of hydraulic ram 22 will then be suitable for all heights and the support is not limited to simply being moveable within a restricted range.

A method of treating tunnel collapse includes mounting a shield plate, a column, a support column to form a combined support and moving the combined support onto an operation platform, lifting up the combined support, and enabling the height of canopy to be greater than the height of an initial supporting arch. Actively contacting a surface of a collapse cavity by a fixed support column and bearing a load, and lifting a movable support column to the top of the collapse cavity and bearing a load. Mounting an initial supporting arch, and welding the initial supporting arch with the support column. Removing a hydraulic prop after the support column contacting the initial supporting arch is cut off and the load of the shield plate is transferred to a supporting shed. Mounting an exhaust pipe and a filling material pumping pipe, and pumping a filling material into a collapse cavity space.

A method of treating tunnel collapse includes mounting a shield plate, a column, a support column to form a combined support and moving the combined support onto an operation platform, lifting up the combined support, and enabling the height of canopy to be greater than the height of an initial supporting arch. Actively contacting a surface of a collapse cavity by a fixed support column and bearing a load, and lifting a movable support column to the top of the collapse cavity and bearing a load. Mounting an initial supporting arch, and welding the initial supporting arch with the support column. Removing a hydraulic prop after the support column contacting the initial supporting arch is cut off and the load of the shield plate is transferred to a supporting shed. Mounting an exhaust pipe and a filling material pumping pipe, and pumping a filling material into a collapse cavity space.

In a hydraulic shield support system, a plurality of pressure intensifiers are respectively provided for a plurality of hydraulic props. Each pressure intensifier is operated to increase a system pressure to an increased pressure for supplying fluid at the increased pressure to a pressure chamber of the associated hydraulic prop. The plurality of pressure sensors measure the pressures of the fluid supplied to the respective hydraulic props. A control unit sets a plurality of desired pressures for the plurality of hydraulic props, and stops operation of the respective pressure intensifiers when the set desired pressure has been reached.

In a hydraulic shield support system, a plurality of pressure intensifiers are respectively provided for a plurality of hydraulic props. Each pressure intensifier is operated to increase a system pressure to an increased pressure for supplying fluid at the increased pressure to a pressure chamber of the associated hydraulic prop. The plurality of pressure sensors measure the pressures of the fluid supplied to the respective hydraulic props. A control unit sets a plurality of desired pressures for the plurality of hydraulic props, and stops operation of the respective pressure intensifiers when the set desired pressure has been reached.

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 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 similar simulation experimental device of hydraulic energy-absorbing roadway support is provided. A similar model is placed in a model box, a roadway is excavated in the similar model, and hydraulic energy-absorbing support devices are placed in the roadway on the periphery of the roadway. Front and rear ends of the hydraulic energy-absorbing support device are connected to supporting plates, left and right sides of the model box are provided with horizontal hydraulic cylinders, and front ends of the horizontal hydraulic cylinders are connected to pressure plates. One or several cushion blocks are placed at the top of the model box, and an upper pressure plate is placed above the cushion block(s). Vertical hydraulic cylinders are installed at both ends of the upper pressure plate. An impact rod passing through the upper pressure plate is placed above the cushion block to apply vertical impact load to the similar model.

A similar simulation experimental device of hydraulic energy-absorbing roadway support is provided. A similar model is placed in a model box, a roadway is excavated in the similar model, and hydraulic energy-absorbing support devices are placed in the roadway on the periphery of the roadway. Front and rear ends of the hydraulic energy-absorbing support device are connected to supporting plates, left and right sides of the model box are provided with horizontal hydraulic cylinders, and front ends of the horizontal hydraulic cylinders are connected to pressure plates. One or several cushion blocks are placed at the top of the model box, and an upper pressure plate is placed above the cushion block(s). Vertical hydraulic cylinders are installed at both ends of the upper pressure plate. An impact rod passing through the upper pressure plate is placed above the cushion block to apply vertical impact load to the similar model.