BluGeo FiReP GRP Ground Systems

1 BluGeo FiReP GRP Ground Systems ANCHORS AND SOIL NAILS. 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. 2 Bluey Technologies 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 WHY BluGeo GRP Ground . Ground Systems ? Systems ?

2 BluGeo GRP Ground Systems are an Non conductive material - no stray currents economical alternative to steel and Durability - 100 year design life offer advantages for numerous applications. Economical and time saving Face stabilisation Light weight and easy handling Slope stabilisation High tensile and shear strength Ground support Cuttability Rock bolting Tunnelling BluGeo GRP Ground Systems 3. BluGeo GRP Ground Systems 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 .

3 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. 4 Bluey Technologies BluGeo GRP Ground Systems PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. Benefits versus steel BENEFITS VERSUS STEEL. Lighter one man operation in most cases More economical and faster installation than steel Eliminates site safety issues associated with steel Eliminates corrosion for long term durability No need for Double Corrosion Protection (DCP) No contribution to stray currents No risk of damaged sheathing or galvanising BluGeo POWERTHREAD K60.

4 Grout BluGeo Powerthread K60. Spacer STEEL SOIL NAIL WITH DCP. Grout Steel Reinforcing Bar Spacer HDPE Sheathing BluGeo GRP Ground Systems 5. BluGeo GRP Ground Systems PRODUCT FEATURES & BENEFITS. NON CONDUCTIVE. BluGeo Powerthread is a non-conductive element Resistance >1000k /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.

5 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 BluGeo GRP Ground Systems PRODUCT FEATURES & BENEFITS.

6 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. BluGeo Powerthread is a single grouting operation with no sheathing AS3600. Full encapsulation and engagement of the bar with approved grout RMS approved grout BluCem HS200G allows pull testing after 24hrs ECONOMICAL.

7 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 BluGeo GRP Ground Systems 7. BluGeo GRP Ground Systems PRODUCT COMPARISON. MATERIAL COST COMPARISON. Typical by component for 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 metre BluGeo Powerthread GRP and Steel soil nails Install Cost Material Cost 8 Bluey Technologies BluGeo GRP Ground Systems PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT.

8 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 / 1000 MPa (standard). RESIN Vinylester (permanent application). LONGITUDINAL SECTION. BluGeo GRP Ground Systems 9. BluGeo GRP Ground Systems PRODUCT DATA. BluGeo POWERTHREAD K60 STEEL BAR.

9 25mm Bar 32mm Bar 25mm Bar Outer diameter mm 25 32 29. Tensile stress area mm2 346 580 491. Unit Weight kg/m Minimum Tensile Strength kN 350 560 245. MPa 1000 960 500. Average Tensile Strength kN 414 698 260. MPa 1197 1203 530. Shear @90 kN 170 245 173. MPa 460 420 352. Shear @50 kN 345 490 173. MPa 997 845 352. Tensile E-Modulus GPA 60 60 205. Steel Nut Break Load (100mm) kN 180 250 245. Steel Nut Break Load (150mm) kN 220 320 245. Steel Nut Break Load (200mm) kN 250 380 245. GRP Nut Break Load kN 70 90 92. Electrical Resistance k /cm >1000 >1000 >0. 10 Bluey Technologies BluGeo GRP Ground Systems PRODUCT Systems . L. BluGeo STEEL. L = length of nut 100mm 150mm 200mm BluGeo PVC CENTRALISER.

10 BluGeo PLATE. BluGeo NUTS. BluGeo GRP Ground Systems 11. BluGeo GRP Ground Systems 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 Berm To be installed BluGeo proposed formation Powerthread K60. EXAMPLES OF FACING Systems USED IN A SOIL NAIL STRUCTURE. HARD FACING SOFT FACING WITHOUT FACINGS. The combination of soil nails and The primary function of soft facing is Nailing in case of critically inclined facing has to fulfil the function of erosion control and protection against sliding surfaces ( rock strata with stabilising the slope between the nails, surface ravelling.)