NIOSH Mining Major Equipment
Fiber Panel Testing Device |
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| Testing fiber reinforced shotcrete panels at a mine site |
This portable field testing device allows researchers to gather information on initial breaking strengths of shotcrete, particularly if it used near blast areas. These data will provide valuable insight into competence of shotcrete as a support, including optimal fiber mixes for different sites.
Site: Spokane Research Laboratory
Laboratory: Soil/Rock Properties Laboratory