Comparative Shear Tests of Bolt Rods Under Static and Dynamic Loading

Abstract

This article presents the methodology and results of single shear tests of bolt rods under dynamic impact loading generated by means of a drop hammer. Comparative analysis was also performed for bolt rod load capacity, stress and shear work under static and dynamic (impact) loading. The developed method of single shear testing of bolt rods under impact loading makes it possible to obtain repeatable test results concerning maximum bolt rod shearing force, shear stress and shear work values.

Keywords

• rock bolt
• laboratory bolt test
• static and dynamic single shear test
• shear work