A rock bolting system rock bolting system comprising a frame supporting a movable bolter feed rail, a bolter feed slidable on the bolter feed rail, the bolter feed having a bolt driver for driving a rock bolt into a drilled hole in a rock face, a plate magazine for storing a plurality of bolt plates, and a plate holder for holding a plate to enable the plate to function as a centralizer to centralize the bolt.

A retrofit reinforcing structure addition and method for an existing gravity spread foundation for a wind turbine or the like having a central pedestal and a spread section is provided. The retrofit structure addition includes a collar formed around the pedestal of the spread foundation. The collar is formed by a shape sustaining member, such as a CMP, placed around the pedestal to define an annular ring between the CMP and the pedestal that is filled with cementitious material. Radial bolts extend horizontally through the collar and into the side of the pedestal. Soil and/or rock anchor bolts extend vertically through the collar, the spread portion of the foundation and into the underlying soil and/or rock substrate. The radial and anchor bolts are post-tensioned to ensure that the cementitious material of the collar remains in compression and the bolts are always in static tension, strengthening the original gravity spread foundation and extending the fatigue life thereof.

A retrofit reinforcing structure addition and method for an existing gravity spread foundation for a wind turbine or the like having a central pedestal and a spread section is provided. The retrofit structure addition includes a collar formed around the pedestal of the spread foundation. The collar is formed by a shape sustaining member, such as a CMP, placed around the pedestal to define an annular ring between the CMP and the pedestal that is filled with cementitious material. Radial bolts extend horizontally through the collar and into the side of the pedestal. Soil and/or rock anchor bolts extend vertically through the collar, the spread portion of the foundation and into the underlying soil and/or rock substrate. The radial and anchor bolts are post-tensioned to ensure that the cementitious material of the collar remains in compression and the bolts are always in static tension, strengthening the original gravity spread foundation and extending the fatigue life thereof.

A method for electrically grounding and corrosion-protecting a metallic structure includes combining a cementitious powder with water to form a cementitious slurry, applying the cementitious slurry to at least a section of the metallic structure, and curing the cementitious slurry to form a water impermeable and electrically conductive cementitious surround on the section. The cementitious powder includes a cement and a particulate carbonaceous material. The cementitious powder is combined with the water in a ratio of less than or equal to about 2.5 US gallons of water per 55 lb of cementitious powder.

A method for electrically grounding and corrosion-protecting a metallic structure includes combining a cementitious powder with water to form a cementitious slurry, applying the cementitious slurry to at least a section of the metallic structure, and curing the cementitious slurry to form a water impermeable and electrically conductive cementitious surround on the section. The cementitious powder includes a cement and a particulate carbonaceous material. The cementitious powder is combined with the water in a ratio of less than or equal to about 2.5 US gallons of water per 55 lb of cementitious powder.

A fixation device is described comprising a shaft rotatable about a longitudinal axis with a first cutter at a first, distal end; a guide body on the shaft shaped to taper outwardly towards the first end of the shaft; an elongate sleeve disposed surroundingly about the shaft to be rotatable separately from the shaft and translatable in a longitudinal direction relative to the shaft; a flareable end formation at a first, distal end of the elongate sleeve comprising one or more second cutters; the guide body and flareable end formation being arranged so that urging the sleeve towards the first end over the guide body flares the end formation outward from the shaft; and a tensioning mechanism associated with a second end of the sleeve operable selectively to urge the shaft relative to the sleeve back towards the second end. A method of installing a fixation device into a substrate is also described, for example to serve as an anchor and pile, for example for a submerged or floating object.

A constant-resistance and large deformation anchor cable and a constant-resistance device are provided. The constant-resistance and large deformation anchor cable comprises cables (7), an anchoring device (13), a loading plate (12) and clipping sheets (4). The upper end of cables (7) is fixed on the anchoring device (13) and the loading plate (12) by clipping sheets (4). The constant-resistance and large deformation anchor cable also comprises a constant-resistance device, and the constant-resistance device comprises a sleeve (8) and a constant-resistance body (5). The sleeve (8) is a straight tube. The constant-resistance body is conical, and the diameter of the lower end of the constant-resistance body is bigger than the diameter of the upper end of the constant-resistance body. The inner diameter of the sleeve (8) is smaller than the diameter of the lower end of the constant-resistance body. A cuneiform part is arranged on inner wall of the lower end of the sleeve (8), and the constant-resistance body (5) is arranged on the cuneiform part. The strength of constant-resistance body (5) is higher than the strength of the sleeve (8), thus the sleeve (8) generates plastic deforming and the shape of the constant-resistance body (5) is not changed, when the constant-resistance body (5) moves in the sleeve (8). The lower end of the cables (7) is fixed on the constant-resistance body (5). The constant-resistance and large deformation anchor cable and the constant-resistance device have the properties of constant-resistance and preventing fracture, and can detect and early warn the all process of the activity of the landslides and the causative fault.

A constant-resistance and large deformation anchor cable and a constant-resistance device are provided. The constant-resistance and large deformation anchor cable comprises cables (7), an anchoring device (13), a loading plate (12) and clipping sheets (4). The upper end of cables (7) is fixed on the anchoring device (13) and the loading plate (12) by clipping sheets (4). The constant-resistance and large deformation anchor cable also comprises a constant-resistance device, and the constant-resistance device comprises a sleeve (8) and a constant-resistance body (5). The sleeve (8) is a straight tube. The constant-resistance body is conical, and the diameter of the lower end of the constant-resistance body is bigger than the diameter of the upper end of the constant-resistance body. The inner diameter of the sleeve (8) is smaller than the diameter of the lower end of the constant-resistance body. A cuneiform part is arranged on inner wall of the lower end of the sleeve (8), and the constant-resistance body (5) is arranged on the cuneiform part. The strength of constant-resistance body (5) is higher than the strength of the sleeve (8), thus the sleeve (8) generates plastic deforming and the shape of the constant-resistance body (5) is not changed, when the constant-resistance body (5) moves in the sleeve (8). The lower end of the cables (7) is fixed on the constant-resistance body (5). The constant-resistance and large deformation anchor cable and the constant-resistance device have the properties of constant-resistance and preventing fracture, and can detect and early warn the all process of the activity of the landslides and the causative fault.

A tool for adjusting driven truss components and assembled truss foundations. A bridge separates a pair of collars, each having a pair of offset bearing surfaces that fit around the truss legs. A lever arm terminating in a handle extends away from the bridge to give leverage to the tool operator. The bridge width is adjustable to enable positioning of the tool at different heights along the driven truss components. An additional receiver proximate to one of the collars may enable single leg operation. Lateral and angular adjustment of the lever arm with respect to the bridge may enable greater force to be applied to one leg relative to the other.

A mat assembly including a planar mat body formed to cover a preselected area of a surface region. The preselected area partially defines a volume of ground to be broken by explosion therein. The mat body includes one or more layer elements. The mat body has an engagement surface for engagement with the preselected area. The mat assembly includes a skirt element connected with the mat body having an external portion extending from the mat body, for at least partially restraining matter ejected from the volume of ground upon initiation of the explosion.