Micro piles are small diameter pile (less than 300mm). generally used when there difficult ground conditions, such as natural or man-made obstructions, sensitive with adjacent structures, limited access/low headroom. drilled and grouted friction piles. Each includes steel elements that bonded into the bearing soil rock – usually cement grout. The stratum is logged during installation drilling t...

This study investigated the seismic performance of cementitious grout filled coupler and sleeve connections in precast wall panels under cyclic lateral loading. The effectiveness these enhancing concrete walls was evaluated. In many countries, grouted are preferred option, whereas were more commonly utilized India due to belief that a greater portion dowel being enhances structural stability. T...

To study the failure modes, bearing capacity, ductility, and sleeve strain of grouted lapping connectors, 36 specimens were tested under uniaxial tensile load. The test results show that sleeves are longitudinal tension at beginning, which changes to compression in late stage loading, changing load increases gradually with lap length. force transmission path mechanical mechanism connectors anal...

For tunnel-support engineering, the bed separation of surrounding rock has a great influence on support performance bolts. In order to reveal mechanical properties full-grouted prestressed bolt under separation, three typical working conditions single-separation, multi-separation and different positions were set up, theoretical models numerical established. Furthermore, characteristics axial fo...

Abstract A rock bolt is a tendon which can be either rod or strand, installed in borehole to reinforce the surround mass and soil.

Abstract The article describes recent cases of tendon ruptures by corrosion and investigations carried out on some bridges in France. Several causes related to HDPE ducts have been identified such as damages during handling, threading tensioning strands, defective connection the duct anchorage, damage construction or operation, low quality material, etc. These rupture exclusively concern inject...