Effect of bolt configuration on the interface behaviour between a rock bolt and bond material: A comprehensive DDA investigation

Yasuhiro Yokota, Zhiye Zhao, Junlong Shang*, Wen Nie, Kensuke Date, Keita Iwano, Yuko Okada

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Abstract

The role of rock bolts has become more important for a tunnel/cavern construction because of the wide use of conventional tunnelling methods under severe conditions. However, there is a lack of understanding on the interface behaviour between a rock bolt and bond material, especially on the crack initiation and propagation. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of bolt configurations on the bolt-grout interface behaviour by discontinuous deformation analysis. By assessing the impact of key parameters, we can better understand the recommended parameter values and their impacts on the failure mechanism.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)116-128
Number of pages13
JournalComputers and Geotechnics
Volume105
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2019

Keywords

  • direct shear
  • discontinuous deformation analysis
  • interface behaviour
  • rock bolt configuration
  • rock bolt modelling

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