Research Article

Engineering Geological Assessment of Diversion Tunnel of Bakhtiari Damsite (Biggest Two-Arch Concrete Dam in Southern Iran)

Table 10

Estimation of rock support system for the upper diversion tunnel.

Rock masses of different geological unitsRMRRock-mass classProposed Fully grouted rock bolt ( 20 mm)Rock ShocreteSupport Steel Rib

SV275II3 m rock bolts in crown at 2.5 m spacing50 mm in crownNo need
SV377II3 m rock bolts in crown at 2.5 m spacing50 mm in crownNo need
SV3 Dis68II3 m rock bolts in crown at 2.5 m spacing50 mm in crownNo need
SV2 and SV361II3 m rock bolts in crown at 2.5 m spacing50 mm in crownNo need
SV480II3 m rock bolts in crown at 2.5 m spacing50 mm in crownNo need
SV595ILocal boltingNo needNo need
SV677II3 m rock bolts in crown at 2.5 m spacing50 mm in crownNo need
SV5 and SV6 Dis61II3 m rock bolts in crown at 2.5 m spacing50 mm in crownNo need
SV775II3 m rock bolts in crown at 2.5 m spacing50 mm in crownNo need
F2 fault zone61II3 m rock bolts in crown at 2.5 m spacing50 mm in crownNo need