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BluGeo FiReP GRP Ground SystemsANCHORS AND SOIL NAILS

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BluGeo GRP Ground Systems 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.

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BluGeo GRP Ground Systems PRODUCT INFORMATION

BluGeo GRP Ground Systems 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?

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 - 100 year design life

Economical and time saving

Light weight and easy handling

High tensile and shear strength

Cuttability


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 ISO14001:2004.

BluGeo GRP Ground Systems PRODUCT SUPPORT


Benefits versus steelBENEFITS 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

BluGeo GRP Ground Systems PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Grout

Steel Reinforcing Bar

Spacer

HDPE Sheathing

STEEL SOIL NAIL WITH DCP

Grout

BluGeo Powerthread K60

Spacer

BLUGEO POWERTHREAD K60

More economical and faster installation than steel

Eliminates corrosion for long term durability

No contribution to stray currents


BluGeo GRP Ground Systems PRODUCT FEATURES & BENEFITS

NON CONDUCTIVE

BluGeo Powerthread is a non-conductive elementResistance >1000kΩ/cm (immeasurable)Eliminates stray current corrosionReduces 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 personSimple installation operation

IMPROVED SITE HANDLING

Less crane movements and machinery required on siteReduces risk of site transport, loading and unloading incidentsNo need to protect from weather during storage - non corrosive and UV resistant


BluGeo GRP Ground Systems 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 costContinuous thread profile allows the bar to be trimmed on site

QUALITY OF INSTALLATION

No reliance on galvanising or sheathing for corrosion protectionNo risk of damage to complex DCP system during installationNo minimum cover requirements in accordance with AS3600

FAST EASY GROUTING

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 supplyInstallation and site storageWhole of life cost

AS3600


BluGeo GRP Ground Systems PRODUCT COMPARISON

End Cap

100DN HDPE Sheathing

BluGeo Powerthread K60 GRP

25DN Threaded Bar

Spacers

Grout Tubes

150 x150 Plate & Nut

Grout

Install Cost

Material Cost

MATERIAL COST COMPARISON

Typical by component for 6.0 metre BluGeo Powerthread GRP and Steel soil nails

INSTALLED COST COMPARISON

Typical installed comparison for 6.0 metre BluGeo Powerthread GRP and Steel soil nails

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


Bluey Technologies recognised that there was a need in the industry for a more efficient, economical and durable method for anchoring and soil nailing.

BluGeo GRP Ground Systems PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT


BluGeo GRP Ground Systems PRODUCT DATA

BLUGEO POWERTHREAD K60 STEEL BAR

25mm Bar 32mm Bar 25mm Bar

Outer diameter mm 25 32 29

Tensile stress area mm2 346 580 491

Unit Weight kg/m 0.9 1.5 3.85

Minimum Tensile Strength kN 350 560 245

MPa 1000 960 500

Average Tensile Strength kN 414 698 260

MPa 1197 1203 530

Shear @90º kN 170 245 173

MPa 460 420 352

Shear @50º kN 345 490 173

MPa 997 845 352

Tensile E-Modulus GPA 60 60 205

Steel Nut Break Load (100mm) kN 180 250 245



GRP Nut Break Load kN 70 90 92

Electrical Resistance kΩ/cm >1000 >1000 >0


BluGeo GRP Ground Systems PRODUCT SYSTEMS

BLUGEO PVC CENTRALISER

BLUGEO STEEL

BLUGEO PLATE

BLUGEO NUTS

L

L = length of nut100mm150mm200mm


BluGeo GRP Ground Systems ONSITE INSTALLATION

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.

Bulk excavation to proposed formation

Local trimming of face to achieve agreed tolerance prior to installation of BluGeo Powerthread K60

Berm

Installed BluGeo Powerthread K60

To be installed BluGeo Powerthread K60

Existing ground

BULK EXCAVATION TO FORM BENCHES AND FACE FOR ROW OF BLUGEO GRP GROUND SYSTEMS TO BE INSTALLED

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.


BluGeo GRP Ground Systems TEST DATA

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 456496

EMPA TEST REPORT 456497

FIREP THREAD CHARACTERISTICS

INVESTIGATION REPORT ER 19.03.2010

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

Avaliable test data includes the following


BluGeo GRP Ground Systems 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.


BluGeo GRP Ground Systems 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

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Bluey Technologies PRODUCT RANGE

BluCem AP10ACRYLIC CONCRETE PRIMER

BluCem HB30LIGHT WEIGHT HIGH BUILD MORTAR

BluCem HB40HIGH PERFORMANCE REPAIR MORTAR

BluCem HB50RAPID SETTING MARINE HIGH BUILD MORTAR

BluCem HB55SPRAYABLE SHOTCRETE

BluCem HB60SPRAYABLE RAPID SETTING CEMENTITIOUS SHOTCRETE

BluCem LH60DEEP POUR ENGINEERED MICRO CONCRETE

BluCem 50-10HIGH STRENGTH CONCRETE

BluCem 80-10EARLY STRENGTH CONCRETE

BluCem RF20RAPID FLOOR SELF-LEVELLING CEMENTITIOUS GROUT

BluCem GP60CONSTRUCTION GROUT

BluCem HE80EARLY STRENGTH GROUT

BluCem HE80AGEARLY STRENGTH GROUT WITH AGGREGATE

BluCem HS200PT CABLE GROUT

BluCem HS200APT CABLE GROUT ADDITIVE

BluCem HS400THIXOTROPIC GROUT

BluCem HS60FLUID NON-SHRINK CONSTRUCTION GROUT

BluCem MF12MICROFINE CEMENT

BluCem HS60 UWHIGH STRENGTH UNDERWATER GROUT

BluCem LH60 UWDEEP POUR UNDERWATER MICRO CONCRETE

BluGeo CF Rock BoltDCP LOW PROFILE CABLE FLEXIBLE ANCHOR

BluGeo GRP60GRP CONTINUOUSLY THREADED SOLID BAR

BluGeo LP Rock BoltDCP LOW PROFILE STEEL RIGID ANCHOR

BluGeo S-Type CentraliserHIGH IMPACT POLYPROPYLENE

BluGeo SR Rock BoltDCP STEEL RIGID ANCHOR

BluRez CS 150HYDROPHILIC POLYURETHANE INJECTION RESIN

BluRez CSWWATER STOPPING POLYURETHANE RESIN

BluRez Epoxy 111HIGH PENETRATION EPOXY RESIN

BluRez Epoxy 222VLLOW VISCOSITY EPOXY INJECTION RESIN

BluRez Epoxy 225HIGH STRENGTH EPOXY RESIN

BluRez Epoxy 333ARACID RESISTANT HIGH BUILD EPOXY COATING

BluRez Epoxy 333WBWATER BASED HIGH PERFORMANCE EPOXY COATING

BluRez Epoxy 480PRECISION EPOXY GROUT

BluRez Epoxy 575HIGH BOND STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE EPOXY

BluRez Epoxy 575CGSEGMENTAL CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE

BluSeal Anchor Knob SheetCAST-IN HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE SHEET

BluSeal ApFoamCOMPRESSIBLE FOAM SEAL

BluSeal MPNON-HAZARDOUS MOULDING PUTTY

BluSeal Tunnel LinerPVC FLEXIBLE SHEET MEMBRANE

BluCem BluGeo BluRez BluSeal


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