BluGeo FiReP GRP Ground Systems ANCHORS AND SOIL NAILS

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1 BluGeo FiReP GRP Ground Systems ANCHORS AND SOIL NAILS

2 GRP CONTINUOUSLY THREADED BAR SYSTEMS WHAT IS IT? BluGeo GRP Ground Systems are Glass-Fibre Reinforced Plastic (GRP) continuously threaded bar system (Powerthread, Spinset, Spinmax & Powermesh), suited to applications in ground stabilisation and civil engineering projects. 2 Bluey Technologies

3 PRODUCT INFORMATION offer high tensile strength, ability to carry high loads and long term corrosion resistance for anchoring and soil nailing projects. WHERE DO WE USE BLUGEO GRP GROUND SYSTEMS? are an economical alternative to steel and offer advantages for numerous applications. Face stabilisation Slope stabilisation Ground support Rock bolting Tunnelling WHY BLUGEO GRP GROUND SYSTEMS? Non conductive material - no stray currents Durability year design life Economical and time saving Light weight and easy handling High tensile and shear strength Cuttability 3

4 PRODUCT SUPPORT RESEARCH, EXPERIENCE, PRODUCT, SUPPORT FIREP BluGeo FiReP GRP Ground Systems are manufactured by Swiss engineering firm FiReP. FiReP Group consists of FiRep International AG with main activities in tunnelling and mining and FiReP Rebar with main activities in FRP bars in concrete structures. With about 300 employees operating in 6 countries worldwide the group is one of the largest producers of FRP pultruded thread bar system applications in mining, tunnelling and civil engineering. Today the FiReP group has its own production capacity of approximately 6 million production metres, certificated according to ISO9001:2000 and ISO14001: Bluey Technologies

5 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Benefits versus steel BENEFITS VERSUS STEEL Lighter one man operation in most cases Eliminates site safety issues associated with steel No need for Double Corrosion Protection (DCP) No risk of damaged sheathing or galvanising More economical and faster installation than steel Eliminates corrosion for long term durability No contribution to stray currents BLUGEO POWERTHREAD K60 Grout BluGeo Powerthread K60 Spacer STEEL SOIL NAIL WITH DCP Grout Steel Reinforcing Bar Spacer HDPE Sheathing 5

6 PRODUCT FEATURES & BENEFITS NON CONDUCTIVE BluGeo Powerthread is a non-conductive element Resistance >1000kΩ/cm (immeasurable) Eliminates stray current corrosion Reduces maintenance costs for Rail Authorities RELIABILITY No reliance on galvanising or sheathing for corrosion protection. No risk of damage to complex DCP systems during installation ensuring reliable 100 year design life. DURABILITY BluGeo GRP Ground System bars have durability exceeding 100 year life expectations. The bars are resistant against acid attack as well as against alkaline attack and provide long service life in aggressive soil conditions. LIGHT WEIGHT Due to the low density of glass and resin, BluGeo GRP Ground System bars are 1/4 the weight of steel. The low weight facilitates handling and reduces risk of injury to installers where manual handling is necessary. This feature minimises the transportation cost and can reduce dead loads on structures. HIGH TENSILE SHEAR STRENGTH BluGeo GRP Ground System bar has double the tensile strength of normal steel and high shear strength. SAFE INSTALLATION 12m bar can be lifted safely by 1 person Simple installation operation IMPROVED SITE HANDLING Less crane movements and machinery required on site Reduces risk of site transport, loading and unloading incidents No need to protect from weather during storage - non corrosive and UV resistant 6 Bluey Technologies

7 PRODUCT FEATURES & BENEFITS CUTTABILITY Much safer cutting without need for high speed disc or oxy-acetylene equipment Allows easy future excavation for widening works - whole of life cost Continuous thread profile allows the bar to be trimmed on site QUALITY OF INSTALLATION No reliance on galvanising or sheathing for corrosion protection No risk of damage to complex DCP system during installation No minimum cover requirements in accordance with AS3600 FAST EASY GROUTING AS3600 BluGeo Powerthread is a single grouting operation with no sheathing Full encapsulation and engagement of the bar with approved grout RMS approved grout BluCem HS200G allows pull testing after 24hrs ECONOMICAL No sheathing is required, allowing single stage grouting & fast, easy install. Savings of up to 50% can be made compared to steel DCP products. BluGeo Powerthread offers significant cost reductions on: Material supply Installation and site storage Whole of life cost 7

8 PRODUCT COMPARISON MATERIAL COST COMPARISON Typical by component for 6.0 metre BluGeo Powerthread GRP and Steel soil nails End Cap 100DN HDPE Sheathing BluGeo Powerthread K60 GRP 25DN Threaded Bar Spacers Grout Tubes 150 x150 Plate & Nut Grout INSTALLED COST COMPARISON Typical installed comparison for 6.0 metre BluGeo Powerthread GRP and Steel soil nails Install Cost Material Cost 8 Bluey Technologies

9 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Bluey Technologies recognised that there was a need in the industry for a more efficient, economical and durable method for anchoring and soil nailing. COMPOSITE REINFORCEMENT / MANUFACTURING Manufacturing Process is a unique form of pultrusion using a combination of Japanese and Swiss engineering. This unique process results in ultra high shear capacity and thread strength. Composite - manufacturing process and used input material influences final characteristics: FIBRES Glass fibres / 1000MPa (standard) RESIN Vinylester (permanent application) LONGITUDINAL SECTION 9

10 PRODUCT DATA BLUGEO POWERTHREAD K60 STEEL BAR 25mm Bar 32mm Bar 25mm Bar Outer diameter mm Tensile stress area mm Unit Weight kg/m Minimum Tensile Strength kn MPa Average Tensile Strength kn MPa kn MPa kn MPa Tensile E-Modulus GPA Steel Nut Break Load (100mm) kn Steel Nut Break Load (150mm) kn Steel Nut Break Load (200mm) kn GRP Nut Break Load kn Electrical Resistance kω/cm >1000 >1000 >0 10 Bluey Technologies

11 PRODUCT SYSTEMS BLUGEO STEEL L L = length of nut 100mm 150mm 200mm BLUGEO PVC CENTRALISER BLUGEO PLATE BLUGEO NUTS 11

12 ONSITE INSTALLATION BULK EXCAVATION TO FORM BENCHES AND FACE FOR ROW OF BLUGEO GRP GROUND SYSTEMS TO BE INSTALLED Existing ground Installed BluGeo Powerthread K60 Local trimming of face to achieve agreed tolerance prior to installation of BluGeo Powerthread K60 Bulk excavation to proposed formation Berm To be installed BluGeo Powerthread K60 EXAMPLES OF FACING SYSTEMS USED IN A SOIL NAIL STRUCTURE HARD FACING The combination of soil nails and facing has to fulfil the function of stabilising the slope between the nails, and shall therefore be dimensioned to sustain the expected maximum destabilising forces. FLEXIBLE FACING Flexible facings are designed to provide the necessary restraint to the areas of slope face between the bearing plates, as well as erosion control. The common flexible facings include geogrids. SOFT FACING The primary function of soft facing is erosion control and protection against surface ravelling. In many cases, the soft facing has to reinforce the vegetation layer, either in the temporary or the permanent situation. In some instances, nails serve only to retain the facing and not to stabilise the slope. WITHOUT FACINGS Nailing in case of critically inclined sliding surfaces (e.g. rock strata with reduced shear resistance), however with a stable surface. 12 Bluey Technologies

13 TEST DATA Avaliable test data includes the following DMT TEST REPORT U2333NN-BS-A SHEAR TEST 50º K60-32 DMT TEST REPORT U2330NN-BS-A SHEAR TEST 90º K60-32 EMPA TEST REPORT EMPA TEST REPORT FIREP THREAD CHARACTERISTICS INVESTIGATION REPORT ER SHERBROOKE - BOND DEPENDENT COEFFICIENT SHERBROOKE - BOND STRENGTH SHERBROOKE - CREEP TEST SHERBROOKE - CREEP RUPTURE STRENGTH SHERBROOKE - LONGITUDINAL TENSILE PROPERTIES SHERBROOKE - BOND STRENGTH SHERBROOKE - FLEXURAL PROPERTITES SHERBROOKE - TRANSVERSE SHEAR STRENGTH SHERBROOKE - TENSILE STRENGTH OF BEST BARS SHERBROOKE - ALKALI RESISTANCE 13

14 COMPLIMENTARY PRODUCTS BluCem HS200 is a high fluidity, low bleed and high compressive strength structural grout, approved for use with the BluGeo GRP Ground System. WHERE DO WE USE BLUCEM HS200? BluCem HS200 has been specifically designed and tested to meet the onerous specification requirements demanded by road authorities for use in grouting of post tensioned cables in bridges and other structures and for use in grouting of ground anchors and soil nails. WHY BLUCEM HS200? The product meets road authority specification requirements with regard to: Constant high fluidity for 45 minutes to ensure flow, penetration and encapsulation throughout the pumping and placement cycle Very low bleed for absolute engagement of cables and anchors for load transfer High early strength for early loading of cables and anchors High ultimate strength to provide a dense, low permeability grout medium for long term durability Limited volume change provides a stable grout matrix within the filled void. 14 Bluey Technologies

15 PACKAGING PRE BLENDED BULK BAGS BluCem HS200 can be delivered in a range of packaging formats to suit site requirements. This includes both additive and pre-blended formats. Contact your local Bluey representative for further advice. Avaliable in the following sizes; 10kg Additive 20kg Pre Blended 1200kg Pre Blended 15

16 Bluey Technologies PRODUCT RANGE BluCem BluGeo BluRez BluSeal BluCem AP10 ACRYLIC CONCRETE PRIMER BluCem HB30 LIGHT WEIGHT HIGH BUILD MORTAR BluCem HB40 HIGH PERFORMANCE REPAIR MORTAR BluCem HB50 RAPID SETTING MARINE HIGH BUILD MORTAR BluCem HB55 SPRAYABLE SHOTCRETE BluCem HB60 SPRAYABLE RAPID SETTING CEMENTITIOUS SHOTCRETE BluCem LH60 DEEP POUR ENGINEERED MICRO CONCRETE BluCem HIGH STRENGTH CONCRETE BluCem EARLY STRENGTH CONCRETE BluCem RF20 RAPID FLOOR SELF-LEVELLING CEMENTITIOUS GROUT BluCem GP60 CONSTRUCTION GROUT BluGeo CF Rock Bolt DCP LOW PROFILE CABLE FLEXIBLE ANCHOR BluGeo GRP60 GRP CONTINUOUSLY THREADED SOLID BAR BluGeo LP Rock Bolt DCP LOW PROFILE STEEL RIGID ANCHOR BluGeo S-Type Centraliser HIGH IMPACT POLYPROPYLENE BluGeo SR Rock Bolt DCP STEEL RIGID ANCHOR BluRez CS 150 HYDROPHILIC POLYURETHANE INJECTION RESIN BluRez CSW WATER STOPPING POLYURETHANE RESIN BluRez Epoxy 111 HIGH PENETRATION EPOXY RESIN BluRez Epoxy 222VL LOW VISCOSITY EPOXY INJECTION RESIN BluRez Epoxy 225 HIGH STRENGTH EPOXY RESIN BluRez Epoxy 333AR ACID RESISTANT HIGH BUILD EPOXY COATING BluRez Epoxy 333WB WATER BASED HIGH PERFORMANCE EPOXY COATING BluRez Epoxy 480 PRECISION EPOXY GROUT BluRez Epoxy 575 HIGH BOND STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE EPOXY BluRez Epoxy 575CG SEGMENTAL CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE BluSeal Anchor Knob Sheet CAST-IN HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE SHEET BluSeal ApFoam COMPRESSIBLE FOAM SEAL BluSeal MP NON-HAZARDOUS MOULDING PUTTY BluSeal Tunnel Liner PVC FLEXIBLE SHEET MEMBRANE BluCem HE80 EARLY STRENGTH GROUT BluCem HE80AG EARLY STRENGTH GROUT WITH AGGREGATE BluCem HS200 PT CABLE GROUT BluCem HS200A PT CABLE GROUT ADDITIVE BluCem HS400 THIXOTROPIC GROUT BluCem HS60 FLUID NON-SHRINK CONSTRUCTION GROUT BluCem MF12 MICROFINE CEMENT BluCem HS60 UW HIGH STRENGTH UNDERWATER GROUT BluCem LH60 UW DEEP POUR UNDERWATER MICRO CONCRETE 16 Bluey Technologies

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