Improving performances of friction rock bolts by using new spring plates

In this study, a new spring plate was designed and investigated for its usability with the split set type friction bolts. According to the results of this study, remarkable active support pressures can be practically supplied by compression of the new spring plate during the insertion of the split sets. In addition to easy supply of the active support pressure owing to the insertion of the bolts, the energy absorption capacity can be highly improved by use of the new spring plate. Furthermore, the new plate design is remarkably advantageous against the nonaxial loading condition which is very wide in the bolted rock masses.