AN APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING A SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR A ROCK STRUCTURE

摘要

An apparatus for installing a support assembly for a rock structure, the apparatus comprising a data collection means (30) for collecting rock data, being data relating to a rock structure to be supported, a transmitter (35) for transmitting the rock data to a processor (33), which is adapted to process the rock data and output support assembly data, being data for installing a preferred support assembly for the rock structure, installation means (13, 18, 20) for installing the preferred support assembly and a controller for communicating with the processor (38) and controlling the installation means to install the preferred support assembly.