The UniPass Dynamic Bolt is intended for use in dynamic conditions and in areas where there is a risk of rock burst.
The bolt has three sections:
- A threaded bond section at the far end of the bolt
- A smooth yielding section in the middle of the bolt
- A threaded bond section at the near end of the bolt
The yielding section comprises a smooth ductile steel tube, which easily debonds from the grout and absorbs energy during a dynamic event.
Maximising the length of the yielding section maximises the dynamic capacity of the bolt.
The bond section at the near end is optional and can be as short as 200 mm, providing sufficient space for the plate and the nut.
The bolt can be installed in self drilling mode using a sacrificial drill bit (one step method) with the drill bit welded to the bolt, which minimises the annulus around the bolt, providing optimal bonding and reducing grout consumption. A range of cross and button drill bits is available.
The bolt can also be installed in pre-drilled holes.
The grouting agent (CarboThix resin or cementitious grout) is injected through the central hollow section of the bolt into the borehole and fills the annulus between the bolt and the borehole wall.
- Easy and fast installation
- Cost - effective
- Corrosion protection available
- Dynamic capacity between 20kJ and 50kJ, depending on bolt type and configuration
- Energy absorption occurs in the bolts defined smooth yielding section and does not compromise the anchorage capacity of the bond sections
- Developed for applications in hard rock mining and tunnelling
- Ideal solution for applications in difficult ground conditions, including broken ground and collapsing boreholes
- High advance rates in one step self-drilling mode
- Injectable with bulk resin or cementitious grout
- Extensively tested in the field and laboratories in Europe and Canada
- Proven system being applied in various mines around the globe
- Various configurations available to meet local requirements
