Technical assessment of the rock support condition at the Near-Surface Test Facility

Technical Report · Thu Mar 28 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5328544

Pye, J H

Inspections were made at the Near-Surface Test Facility to determine the current condition and overall integrity of the rock support, comprised in general of rock bolts and shotcrete. The rock support behavior was identified as being passive. Preliminary findings show that differences in the rock support are confined to thin, weak and debonded shotcrete. The estimated, areal extent of these deficiencies is 2077 sq. ft. representing 3.8% of the total area of the high-back. The principal cause of concern associated with these deficiencies is the potential for small pieces of shotcrete to fall from the high-back. Construction records show that current conditions largely coincide with deficiencies identified and dispositioned at the time of construction.

• Research Organization: Rockwell International Corp., Richland, WA (USA). Rockwell Hanford Operations
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/RW
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-77RL01030
• OSTI ID: 5328544
• Report Number(s): RHO-BWI-TA-017; ON: TI90004808
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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