# Ground Support Design AI Agent Connect

> Calculate optimal rock bolt patterns and shotcrete thickness for underground excavations.

## Overview
- **Category:** engineering
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_uUy1S58p6QzlCqiNYG3BIPFxXMUzkwk6bvoWyVUd/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** mining, tunneling, geotechnical, rock-mechanics, excavation

## Description

This MCP server provides specialized geotechnical engineering tools for underground excavation design. It allows AI agents to determine reinforcement requirements by calculating `calculate_bolt_pattern` for rock bolts and `calculate_shotcrete_requirement` for surface support. Users can also use `evaluate_stability_safety_factor` to verify if a proposed design meets safety standards based on rock mass quality and stress ratios. Finally, `get_design_summary` aggregates all technical specifications into a single work order.

## Tools

### calculate_bolt_pattern
Determines the required type, length, and spacing of rock bolts

### calculate_shotcrete_requirement
Determines the necessary thickness of shotcrete to stabilize the excavation face

### evaluate_stability_safety_factor
Provides a high-level assessment of whether a proposed support design is sufficient

### get_design_summary
Aggregates all design components into a single technical specification

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Calculate the bolt pattern for a 5-meter wide excavation in 'Fair' rock with a stress ratio of 1.5.
```

**Response:** 
```
The required reinforcement is a Resin Bolt with a length of 3.5 meters and a spacing of 1.2 meters.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
What is the required shotcrete thickness for a 4-meter wide tunnel in 'Poor' rock with a stress ratio of 2.0?
```

**Response:** 
```
The required shotcrete thickness is 0.15 meters.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Is a design with 1.5m bolt spacing and 0.1m shotcrete safe for a 6m wide excavation in 'Good' rock with a stress ratio of 1.0?
```

**Response:** 
```
Yes, the design is stable with a safety factor of 1.8.
```

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What inputs are required for bolt pattern calculation?**
To use `calculate_bolt_pattern`, you need to provide the rock mass quality, the stress ratio, and the excavation width in meters.

**Can I verify if my design is safe?**
Yes, you can use the `evaluate_stability_safety_factor` tool to check if your proposed bolt spacing and shotcrete thickness provide an adequate safety factor for the given conditions.

**How do I get a final technical specification?**
Once you have determined the bolt type, length, spacing, and shotcrete thickness, use `get_design_summary` to generate a complete technical specification.