load transfer

Question 1

Point anchor rockbolt

Answer 1

Load transfer consists of 3 basic mechanisms:

• Rock movement which requires load transfer from the unstable block to the reinforcing element
• Transfer of load along the reinforcing element
• Transfer of load from the reinforcing element to the stable rock

Question 2

Resin grouted rebar bolt

Answer 2

Critical embedment length

- Length of coupled grout, rsing, friction bolt length which can mobilise the capacity of the steel

Question 3

critical embedment length

Answer 3

length to which a rock block is grouted to the cable bolt