Roof and Rib Support Having Reverse C-Channel

A method of manufacturing a mine roof and rib support comprising the steps of:

• bending an elongated member defining a channel having an opened side and front surface opposite the opened side, the opened side having an opened side surface and two legs extending from the opened side surface, such that the elongated member comprises a support member having a mine roof support arm and mine rib support arm provided in an angular orientation, with the open side being on an outside of the mine roof and rib support arms and the front surface being on an inside of the mine roof and rib support arms;
• and
• providing an aperture on the roof support arm.

A method of supporting a rock formation comprising the steps of:

• positioning a support member comprising a roof support arm, a rib support arm, the roof support arm provided at an angle to the rib support arm, wherein the roof support arm defines an aperture for receiving a mine roof bolt, the support member defining a channel having an opened side and front side surface opposite the opened side, the opened side having an opened side surface and two legs extending from the opened side surface, such that the support member legs contact a mine roof surface and a mine rib surface;
• and
• extending a mine roof bolt through the roof support arm aperture into engagement with the rock formation.