Feasibility of mechanized bolting rigs in tunneling projects

• Main Author: Harpila, Anna
• Other Authors: Korhonen, Kari, Insinööritieteiden korkeakoulu, School of Engineering, Yhdyskunta- ja ympäristötekniikan laitos, Rinne, Mikael, Aalto-yliopisto, Aalto University
• Format: Master Thesis
• Language: Finnish
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: mechanized bolting; bolting rigs; rock bolting; mekanisoitu pultitus; pultituslaite; kalliopultitus; Kiruna; Whit
• Online Access: https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/100892

Although mechanized bolting rigs have been marketed and used in mining operations for decades, they have seldom been used in tunnelling projects in Finland. Thus, the aim of this thesis is to define the feasibility of mechanized bolting rigs for this purpose and location. This thesis includes an ove...