GB2170244A - A tunnelling method - Google Patents
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- GB2170244A GB2170244A GB08601776A GB8601776A GB2170244A GB 2170244 A GB2170244 A GB 2170244A GB 08601776 A GB08601776 A GB 08601776A GB 8601776 A GB8601776 A GB 8601776A GB 2170244 A GB2170244 A GB 2170244A
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- 238000005553 drilling Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 20
- 239000011435 rock Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 3
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21D—SHAFTS; TUNNELS; GALLERIES; LARGE UNDERGROUND CHAMBERS
- E21D11/00—Lining tunnels, galleries or other underground cavities, e.g. large underground chambers; Linings therefor; Making such linings in situ, e.g. by assembling
- E21D11/40—Devices or apparatus specially adapted for handling or placing units of linings or supporting units for tunnels or galleries
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B15/00—Supports for the drilling machine, e.g. derricks or masts
- E21B15/006—Means for anchoring the drilling machine to the ground
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- Lining And Supports For Tunnels (AREA)
- Excavating Of Shafts Or Tunnels (AREA)
Abstract
In tunnelling with the aid of a stage loader (10) which is an endless conveyor and which is extended from time to time and upon which broken rock is placed for removal, the conveyor has a frame which provides rails on which a drilling boom may ride towards and away from the face. The boom has a feeder beam carrier (14). An arch (12) for supporting the roof is partially assembled at the rear and then elevated. The drilling boom is then positioned for the arch to be lifted by the carrier. The boom is moved forward and the carrier elevated to place the arch against the roof. The arch is then completed under protection of the thus positioned partially assembled arch. <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
A tunnelling method
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a tunnelling method.
In underground development work tunnels are often driven through very bad ground. In such cases arch supports are installed close to the tunnel face as the tunnel advances. A drawback is that the personnel installing the arches are not protected while they are working.
Tunnelling is often conducted with the aid of a stage loader which is an endless coveyor and which is extended from time to time and upon which broken rock is placed for removal.
The conveyor sometimes has a frame which provides rails on which a drilling boom may ride towards and away from the face. Such a drilling boom is often equipped with a feeder beam carrier.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the invention at least the head portions of arches are assembled behind the face under the protection of existing roof protection, the assembled heads are elevated and a drilling boom moved in position for the heads to rest on shaped brackets positioned on the feeder beam carrier, the boom is advanced towards the face carrying the heads, the boom is actuated to position the heads against the roof of the tunnel at the correct position and the arches are completed by workers under the protection of the thus positioned heads.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRA WINGS
Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through a rearward part of a tunnel,
Figure 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1,
Figure 3 is a section through a forward part of a tunnel, and
Figure 4 is a plan view of Fig. 3.
DESCRIPTION OF AN EMBODIMENT
In the drawings the supporting base of a stage loader has been indicated by the numeral 10.
As shown in Figs. 1 and 2 at a position spaced from the face and fully protected by arches 11 there is an arch head assembly station where the heads 12 of future arches are assembled together on lifting legs 13. After assembly the legs 13 are moved to a lifting position in which they have been marked 1 3a in Fig. 1. In the latter position the heads are so high above the loader 10 that a drilling boom can move to and fro under them.
if the drilling boom is at the rear it is now brought forward and the boom manipulated for the feeder beam carrier to lift the heads 12 off the legs 13a. The boom is now moved forward to the position shown in Fig. 3 first to the position where the carrier is marked as 14. By further manipulation of the boom controls the heads 12 are positioned against the hanging wall in which case the carrier is marked 14a in Fig. 3. The arches are now completed in relative safety. As soon as they are self-supporting the carrier 14a may be retracted and the drilling boom utilised for drilling operations.
CLAIMS:
1. A method of tunnelling involving the use of a stage loader having a frame on which a drilling boom having a feeder beam carrier may ride towards and away from the tunnel face and in which arches are installed as supports for the roof tunnel characterized in that at least the head portions of the arches are assembled behing the face under existing roof protection, the assembled heads are elevated and the drilling boom moved in position for the heads to rest on shaped brackets positioned on the feeder carrier, the boom is advanced towards the face carrying the heads, the boom is actuated to position the heads against the roof of the tunnel at the correct position and the arches are completed by workers under the protection of the thus positioned heads.
2. A method of tunnelling substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.
Claims (2)
1. A method of tunnelling involving the use of a stage loader having a frame on which a drilling boom having a feeder beam carrier may ride towards and away from the tunnel face and in which arches are installed as supports for the roof tunnel characterized in that at least the head portions of the arches are assembled behing the face under existing roof protection, the assembled heads are elevated and the drilling boom moved in position for the heads to rest on shaped brackets positioned on the feeder carrier, the boom is advanced towards the face carrying the heads, the boom is actuated to position the heads against the roof of the tunnel at the correct position and the arches are completed by workers under the protection of the thus positioned heads.
2. A method of tunnelling substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB858501773A GB8501773D0 (en) | 1985-01-24 | 1985-01-24 | Tunnelling method |
Publications (2)
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GB8601776D0 GB8601776D0 (en) | 1986-02-26 |
GB2170244A true GB2170244A (en) | 1986-07-30 |
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GB858501773A Pending GB8501773D0 (en) | 1985-01-24 | 1985-01-24 | Tunnelling method |
GB08601776A Withdrawn GB2170244A (en) | 1985-01-24 | 1986-01-24 | A tunnelling method |
Family Applications Before (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB858501773A Pending GB8501773D0 (en) | 1985-01-24 | 1985-01-24 | Tunnelling method |
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DE (1) | DE3601985A1 (en) |
GB (2) | GB8501773D0 (en) |
ZA (1) | ZA86471B (en) |
Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1554459A (en) * | 1975-12-24 | 1979-10-24 | Paurat F W | Equipment for driving underground galleries and setting gallery supports |
GB2140847A (en) * | 1983-05-17 | 1984-12-05 | Voest Alpine Ag | Tunnelling apparatus having device for placing gallery arches |
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1985
- 1985-01-24 GB GB858501773A patent/GB8501773D0/en active Pending
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1986
- 1986-01-22 ZA ZA86471A patent/ZA86471B/en unknown
- 1986-01-23 DE DE19863601985 patent/DE3601985A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1986-01-24 GB GB08601776A patent/GB2170244A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1554459A (en) * | 1975-12-24 | 1979-10-24 | Paurat F W | Equipment for driving underground galleries and setting gallery supports |
GB2140847A (en) * | 1983-05-17 | 1984-12-05 | Voest Alpine Ag | Tunnelling apparatus having device for placing gallery arches |
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GB8501773D0 (en) | 1985-02-27 |
ZA86471B (en) | 1986-09-24 |
DE3601985A1 (en) | 1986-07-31 |
GB8601776D0 (en) | 1986-02-26 |
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