Open AccessBUSTED BUTTE TEST FACILITY GROUND SUPPORT CONFIRMATION ANALYSIS
Author(s) -
Saeed Bonabian
Publication year - 1998
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/862035
Subject(s) - butte , engineering , geology , geomorphology
The main purpose and objective of this analysis is to confirm the validity of the ground support design for Busted Butte Test Facility (BBTF). The highwall stability and adequacy of highwall and tunnel ground support is addressed in this analysis. The design of the BBTF including the ground support system was performed in a separate document (Reference 5.3). Both in situ and seismic loads are considered in the evaluation of the highwall and the tunnel ground support system. In this analysis only the ground support designed in Reference 5.3 is addressed. The additional ground support installed (still work in progress) by the constructor is not addressed in this analysis. This additional ground support was evaluated by the A/E during a site visit and its findings and recommendations are addressed in this analysis