# Ground Support Selection AI Agent Connect

> Specialized decision-support for geotechnical excavation stability.

## Overview
- **Category:** engineering
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XtvFfIoBSYoWHH0RVDnsNcLRuQocaVj5LlOhdUeC/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** geotechnical, mining, tunneling, excavation, stability

## Description

This MCP server provides specialized geotechnical engineering tools to ensure excavation stability in mining and civil tunneling. It allows AI agents to calculate specific physical support components, assess safety margins, and determine corrosion mitigation strategies based on rock mass conditions, excavation span, and service life. Use `calculate_support_requirements` to determine bolt patterns and shotcrete thickness, `evaluate_stability_safety_margin` to check stability status, and `get_corrosion_mitigation_strategy` for long-term protection recommendations.

## Tools

### compare_support_options
Compares two different support configurations to aid in cost-benefit or safety-benefit analysis

### evaluate_stability_safety_margin
Assesses how much additional load the selected support can handle before failure

### get_corrosion_mitigation_strategy
Provides specific technical recommendations for protecting support elements based on the environment

### calculate_support_requirements
Determines the specific physical support components needed for a given excavation scenario

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
What support is needed for a 5 meter span in poor rock mass with a 10 year service life?
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**Response:** 
```
For a 5 meter span in poor rock mass with a 10 year service life, the recommended support is Rock Bolts with a pattern of 1.2m spacing and 15cm of shotcrete.
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**Prompt:** 
```
Is my current support stable for a 12 meter span in fair rock?
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**Response:** 
```
The stability status for a 12 meter span in fair rock with the selected support is stable, with a safety factor of 1.65.
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**Prompt:** 
```
What corrosion protection should I use for a 50 year service life in a seismic zone?
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**Response:** 
```
For a 50 year service life in a seismic zone, the recommended mitigation method is epoxy_coated reinforcement with a maintenance interval of 24 months.
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## Frequently Asked Questions

**How do I determine the required shotcrete thickness?**
You can use the `calculate_support_requirements` tool, providing the rock mass condition, excavation span, and service life to receive the exact thickness required.

**Can this tool account for seismic activity?**
Yes, by setting the `isSeismicZone` parameter to true in `calculate_support_requirements`, the system will prioritize energy-absorbing reinforcement.

**How is the safety factor calculated?**
The safety factor is calculated using `evaluate_stability_safety_margin`, which analyzes the relationship between rock strength and applied stress from the span.