Abstract:
The invention relates to a strand anchor (1), in particular for use in mining, comprising a supporting member (100) which comprises a plurality of wires (3, 7), and an anchor head (101) which is arranged on the supporting member (100). The invention provides that only some of the wires (3, 7) of the supporting member (100) extend as far as the anchor head (101), whereas the rest of the wires (3, 7) of the supporting member (100) terminate before the anchor head (101).
Abstract:
A method of forming a bulb in a cable bolt includes providing cable from a cable source, advancing the cable in a first direction, and forming a bulb in a portion of the cable while the portion of the cable is continuously advanced and while the cable is continuously provided from the cable source.
Abstract:
A strata support system that provides support and balance to a rock mass and reacts to movement of the rock mass. The strata support system includes a borehole that is drilled into a surface of the rock mass. A resin is disposed in the borehole to secure a cable within the borehole. An anchor cable bolt assembly having a plurality of strands that are twisted together to form the cable is inserted into the borehole. At least one of the plurality of strands includes an interrupted outer surface that is defined by a plurality of spaced indentations. The plurality of spaced indentations are formed along the length of the strand and provide for a plurality of surface contours to enhance engagement of the anchor cable bolt with the resin.
Abstract:
The present invention relates broadly to a tensioning device through which a strata support cable 12 or tendon passes. The cable 12 is installed into an elongate cavity drilled into a geological strata (not shown). The tensioning device 10 includes a tensioning member 14 which has a central elongate bore 16. The elongate bore 16 is adapted to receive the strata support cable 12. The tensioning member 14 has a threaded portion 18 for threaded engagement with an actuator member or relatively large nut 20. The tensioning member 14 also includes a wedge assembly 22 for securing the table 12 or tendon to the tensioning member 14 to prevent the cable 12 or tendon pulling through the elongate bore 16.
Abstract:
A yielding rock bolt (10) arranged to be inserted into a hole in a rock surface. The rock bolt comprises a shaft (12) having a widened portion (26) adjacent a first end (20) thereof, arranged, in use, adjacent an inner end of the hole. The rock bolt (10) also includes an anchor member (14) arranged to be secured within the hole in the rock surface. A longitudinal bore is provided in the anchor member (14) to receive a second end of the shaft (12), the longitudinal bore being of a diameter slightly less than that of the widened portion (20) of the shaft (12). A rock face engaging means (28) is provided adjacent a second end of the shaft (12) to secure the second end of the shaft (12) adjacent the rock face. Movement of the rock face causes the widened portion (26) of the shaft (12) to be pulled through the longitudinal bore in the anchor member (14).
Abstract:
This invention relates to a rock bolt and to its method of use. There is disclosed a rock bolt comprising an elongated bar and an elongated drformable member, with means to reduce the distance between the respective ends of the deformable member so as to deform at least part of the member away from the bar. The means to reduce the distance between the respective ends of the deformable member may be located at the distal end of the rock bolt or the proximal end thereof. Though the term "rock bolt" is used, the bolt may be used as a ground anchor, or in other suitable applications, in which it is located in a hole drilled into earth as well as or instead of rock.
Abstract:
The application discloses a rock bolt (1) shaped and adapted to be inserted and fixedly installed into a rock hole (50) the bolt including: a load-bearing tendon(10) and a load-transfer medium(20) of at least a first material, the load-transfert medium being formed to completly surround the tendon (10) over at least a portion of the lenghth of the tendon, wherein, when the bolt (1) is installed in the rock hole (50) the load-transfert medium (20) functions to transfert to the tendon (10) a force applied from a source external to the bolt so that the load is borne substantially by the tendon. The bolt may include a cover provided over at least a portion of the transfert medium. A method of manufacturing a rock bolt, a method of installing a bolt in a bore-hole, and a method of manufacturing a rock bolt and subsequently inserting and installing the bolt in a rock hole are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The anchor rod proposed consists of a fibre-reinforced plastic tube (1) containing both longitudinally oriented and helically wound fibres (6, 7) and fitted at each end with a thread (3). This design enables the turning forces necessary for drilling to be transmitted through the rod. The rod is corrosion-resistant and can be machined, thus allowing it to be inserted by drilling and subseqent injection grouting for both permanent and temporary reinforcement of the walls of hollow structures.
Abstract:
A high tensile steel strand for civil engineering applications comprises a core wire (11) and a ring of outer wires (12) arranged in a helical pattern around the core wire and in contact with the core wire. The number and the diameter of the outer wires in relation to the core wire are such that there are significant gaps (13) between adjacent outer wires. The strand is used as an anchorage in rock and a bonding agent between the strand and the rock penetrates gaps (13) to provide effective bonding. The strand is sufficiently flexible to be inserted in deep bores in rock even when surrounding space does not permit straight insertion of the strand.
Abstract:
Parts (6) of the exposed surfaces of a plurality of the helically extending outer wires (4) of a strand (1), e.g. for use as a roof bolt, are upset in a substantially non-axial direction. The upset parts or indentations (6) enhance keying to the anchoring medium and resist the tendency of the strand (1) to screw out of the anchoring medium, in use.