Disadvantages of Mesh

Costly & Time Consuming ! Surface Irregularities Make Fixing Difficult ! Mesh will not fit the bending moment ! Impossible to Reinforce Against Shear Failure
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SFRS Benefits
Cycle time reduction = increase in construction speed = construction on/ahead of schedule and improved equipment utilization. ! Improved quality of lining. ! Increased safety. ! Overall cost reduction, material, equipment, labour.
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Mesh Reinforced Shotcrete

Rock Plain Shotcrete

Steel Fibre Reinforced Shotcrete

Rock Steel Fibre Reinforced Shotcrete

Welded Wire Mesh Mesh Pinned To Rock Cover To Mesh

The fibre give resistance to tensile stress at any point in the shotcrete layer Homogeneously reinforced concrete with excellent density and impermeability prevents the formation of water passage The use of steel fibres allows the shotcrete to better follow the contours of the ground

Mesh Vibration results in Poor Bonding

Advantages of Rock Bolt & Arch Supports

strength is not dependent on bond ! use plates & column design method ! support may be needed anyway
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Summary
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SFRS is an effective part of the ground support system. SFRS has to be specified by performance Fibre performance varies depending on Aspect Ratio, Fibre strength Anchorage design