<p>To quantify the support provided by the shotcrete, flexural strength tests were conducted with two common, commercially available fiber-reinforced shotcrete (FRS) mixes using the round determinant panel (RDP) test method, ASTM C 1550. A portable RDP test ...

Stabilizing rock formations or blocks has been a combination of engineering and art and common techniques include rock bolts with or without cable lashing and/or nets. The recent development of SPIDER Nets lead to the SPIDER Rock Protection System for stabilizing ...

Researchers at National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) are investigating how fiber-reinforced shotcrete mix designs can be extrapolated from proven designs employing wire mesh. This paper explains the results of round determinate panel ...

Following earthquake events multiple soil slope failures are observed throughout the structurally fragile soil and rock in North Island, New Zealand. Many of these slopes are located in close proximity to various assets including residential buildings and ...

Wire mesh has been used for surface ground support in mining since the 1950s. Experimental studies have been conducted throughout the world. The response of the mesh is dependant on the sample size, the boundary restraint systems and the loading conditions. ...