RocSupport

Support Estimation Software

Uses ground reaction curves to estimate deformation in circular or near-circular excavations in weak rock and visualizes tunnel interaction with various support systems.

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RocSupport

Support Estimation Software

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Ground Reaction Curve

Easily estimate deformation of circular excavations in weak rock. Using tunnel radius, in-situ stress conditions, rock parameters, and support parameters, RocSupport calculates a ground reaction curve and a support reaction curve. The intersection of these curves determines the factor of safety for the support system.

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RocSupport

Ground Reaction Curve

Easily estimate deformation of circular excavations in weak rock. Using tunnel radius, in-situ stress conditions, rock parameters, and support parameters, RocSupport calculates a ground reaction curve and a support reaction curve. The intersection of these curves determines the factor of safety for the support system.

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Support Options

Install combinations of rockbolts, steelsets, shotcrete, or custom supports. You can select from a library of predefined supports using manufacturer specifications. Define support installation as the distance from the tunnel face, by percentage of tunnel convergence or by tunnel displacement.

RocSupport

Support Options

Install combinations of rockbolts, steelsets, shotcrete, or custom supports. You can select from a library of predefined supports using manufacturer specifications. Define support installation as the distance from the tunnel face, by percentage of tunnel convergence or by tunnel displacement.

Deterministic or Probabilistic Analysis

Compute a factor of safety with deterministic analysis or determine the probability of failure for probabilistic models using convergence-confinement analysis. Model variability in tunnel radius, in-situ stress, and rock material properties by assigning statistical distributions to variables. Generate histogram, cumulative, and scatter plots of statistical data.

RocSupport
RocSupport

Deterministic or Probabilistic Analysis

Compute a factor of safety with deterministic analysis or determine the probability of failure for probabilistic models using convergence-confinement analysis. Model variability in tunnel radius, in-situ stress, and rock material properties by assigning statistical distributions to variables. Generate histogram, cumulative, and scatter plots of statistical data.

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RocSupport Across Applications

  • Mining
  • Tunnels

Mining

Estimate support requirements for tunnels in weak rock with quick parametric analysis.

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Tunnels

Model supported or unsupported tunnels with circular sections in weak rock.

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The Latest Features

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  • Batch Compute

    Save time by batch computing, which allows you to compute multiple deterministic and/or probabilistic RocSupport model files (.rsp) at once and quickly generate results in text or Excel format.

  • Automate From Excel

    Automate deterministic or probabilistic analysis in RocSupport by importing numerical input data from an Excel template and quickly generating computed results in text or Excel format.

  • Convergence-Confinement Method for TBM Segmental Lining Design

    Account for ground relaxation induced by pressurized shields of Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs). Use the method proposed by Almog et al. (2015), which modifies equations for the Ground Reaction Curve (GRC) and the Longitudinal Displacement Profile (LDP).

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Convergence-Confinement Method for TBM Segmental Lining Design in RocSupport

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