ROCPROP
The All-Steel Elongate Roof Support System for Dynamic Mining Environments
INTRODUCING ROCPROP
The MSP Rocprop is a steel elongated roof support, that was originally designed for deep level gold mines for use in tubular ore bodies with mining widths of up to 6m.
Available in 20t and 40t variants, it’s an all-steel elongated support system with predictable and repeated performance, thereby catering for static and dynamic load conditions and ensuring availability of the excavation for its life span.
Under static load conditions it sustains constant load-bearing characteristics and during blasting it maintains the integrity of the hanging roof during closure. In both static conditions and in seismically active mines it provides a constant resistance to prevent fall of ground.
ADVANTAGES
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Lightweight
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Easy to install
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Colour coded to identify ranges
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Dynamic yielding capability
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No creep under static conditions
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Consistent loading therefore no uneven loading on hanging wall
ROCPROP SPECIFICATIONS
ROCPROP AVAILABLE SIZES
HARD ROCK APPLICATIONS
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In-stope Support - seismic and high closure environments
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Rocset - replacement for timber sets and steel arches where yieldability is required.
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Bullnose/Tunnel Intersection Support - replacement of timber pack (cribs) a tunnel intersections.
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Reef Intersection Support - specialised instllation catering for high stress changes and large deformation ranges
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Brow Support - undercutting of brows to reduce the amount of external waste
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Winch Area Support - supports hanging walls at remote locations
SOFT ROCK APPLICATIONS
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Longwall Moves - saving downtime when relocating shield support
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Beltdrive Support - active, yielding support system that doesn’t impede ventilation flow
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Brow Support - actively supports overhanging brows
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Systematic Roadway Support - Rocprops are capable of providing support to ensure stable conditions, replacing mechanical anchors due to ease of installation
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Tailgate and Headgate Support - higher capacaity Rocprops ensuring stability during longwall operations
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Barrier Line Support - used in environments such as cave mining to prevent uncontrolled pregression of roof collapses into work areas
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Vent Wall Construction - an easy meth
INSTALLATION
LOAD DEFORMATION
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