Research Article

Load Transfer Characteristics of a Cable Bolt in DEPT

Table 1

Specification of tested cable bolts.

NameProfileWire no.Diameter (mm)With modified geometryComments

Traditional 7-wire cable bolt used in ChinaPlain716NoTested to study cable rotation, failure mode, and grout anchorage annulus thickness
Plain superstrandPlain1922NoTested to study cable wire profile, grout age, and grout anchorage annulus thickness
Indented superstrandIndented1922NoTested to study cable wire profile and grout age