Research Article

Analysis of Support Design in Weak Rock Drift Using a Systematic Approach

Table 6

The properties of the support elements employed in the analyses.

Material typeUnit weight (MN/m3)Young’s modulus (GPa)Poisson’s ratio (υ)Cohesion, c (MPa)Internal friction angle ϕ (°)Compressive strength (MPa)Tensile strength (MPa)

Shotcrete0.024240.20237304.5
Rock bolt0.079200365365
Wire mesh2000.35300
Cable bolt0.0782022251860