Case Study
Strengthen Rail Index Machine Slab
PROJECT PROFILE Summary At a remote mine in Western Australia, we strengthened the ground at up to 6m deep and lifted a 1500mm thick concrete rail index machine slab that was servicing 2km long iron ore trains carrying over 200- tonnes per wagon. Objectives To deep raise and re-level the slab and to ensure proper engagement between the index machine gearing and the spline. Solution The extremely heavy forces put onto the rail index machine