THEPRODUCT

BB Bar high strength steel bars for are hot rolled and proof stressed alloy
steel conforming to ASTM A722.
Thread BB Bar is produced by rolling continuous coarse thread-like rib
deformation throughout the length of the bar. It can be cut and coupled at
any point for quick and easy assembly.
Smooth BB Bar is produced by cold rolled threads at both ends of the bar.
The cold rolled threads are classified for high fatigue strength.
BB Bar high strength steel bars undergo a strict quality assurance
program in ISO 9002 certified manufacturing facilities.
Thread BB Bar

D1

D0

D1

Smooth BB Bar

D2

BB BAR - TECHNICAL DATA

Units

THREAD BB BAR

Steel Grade**

[N/mm]

885/1080

Nominal Bar Diameter D1

Article No. 640 00 _ _ _ 3000

[mm]

15

20

26.5

32

36

40

50

26.5

32

36

40

50

36

26

32

[-]

400

401

412

413

414

415

416

462

463

464

465

466

424

Article No. 641 00 _ _ _ 3000

[-]

312

313

314

Nominal Sectional Area

[mm]

177

314

551

804

1019

1257

1963

551

804

1019

1257

1963

1019

531

804

1018

Nominal Weight

[kg/m]

1.44

2.56

4.48

6.53

8.27

10.21

15.40

4.48

6.53

8.27

10.21

15.40

8.27

4.17

6.31

7.99

Bar Diameter D2

[mm]

14.6

19.5

25.8

31.2

34.9

38.7

48.2

25.8

31.2

34.9

38.7

48.2

34.9

SMOOTH BB BAR

835/1030

930/1080

1080/1230* 835/1030
36

Over Thread Diameter D0

[mm]

18.0

23.0

30.9

37.0

41.0

45.4

54.2

30.9

37.0

41.0

45.4

54.2

41.0

Pitch, right-hand Thread

[mm]

10

10

13

16

18

20

20

13

16

18

20

20

18

Ultimate Load

[kN]

191

339

568

828

1050

1295

2022

595

868

1101

1358

2120

1253

547

828

1049

Yield Load
Cold Bending Radius Rmin

[kN]

157

278

460

671

851

1050

1639

512

748

948

1169

1826

1101

443

671

850

[m]

3.1

4.0

5.4

6.4

7.1

7.8

9.4

5.4

6.4

7.1

7.8

9.4

7.1

4.6

5.7

6.4

Max. Distance betw. supports

Wobble Coefficient

[m]

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

[/m]

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

Friction Coefficient

[-]

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.25

0.25

0.25

Slip at Nuts

[mm]

1.5

1.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

Slip at Couplers

[mm]

1.5

1.5

Protr. at Stressing End***

[mm]

40

65

75

90

100

120

145

75

90

100

120

145

110

35

45

50

Protr. at Coupling End***

[mm]

80

95

110

135

145

160

195

110

135

145

160

195

150

80

90

95

* Thread BB Bars 26.5 and 32 mm in grade 1080/1230 can also be produced upon special arrangement.
** Yield Strength at 0.2% Offset (s) / Ultimate Tensile Strength (z)
*** Minimum bar protrusion for stressing with stressing coupler and maximum stressing force 0.9 yield load of bar

THEAPPLICATIONS

Rock Anchors
Earth Anchors
Soil Nailing

Resin Anchors
Uplift Anchors
Form Ties

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Tie Rods
Roof Protection
Mini Piles

Heavy Lifting
Bar Tendons

THEACCESSORIES
Spherical Nut

Spherical Nut with Slots

SW

SW

Anchor Plate Rectangular

Anchor Plate Square

b
a

SPHERICAL NUT ANCHOR ASSEMBLY

Bar
Steel
Diameter Grade

Spherical Nut
Article No.

Spherical
Nut
L

[mm]

SW

Rect. Plate
Article No.

Weight

[mm] [mm] [kg/pc]

Square Plate
Article No.

Anchor Plate
Rectangular
b

d*

[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm]

Anchor Plate
Square

Weight

[kg/pc]

[mm] [mm] [mm]

d*

Weight
[kg/pc]

Spherical Nuts - Thread BB Bar

26.5

835/1030

475004123000

55

46

0.58

022014123000

120 150 35

43

4.50

022004123000

135 35

43

4.60

32

835/1030

475004233000

90

60

1.65

022004133000

165 40

72

7.71

36

835/1030

475004243000

100 65

2.21

022014143000

150 240 55

72

14.50

022004143000

190 45

72

11.57

40

835/1030

475004653000

125 70

3.04

022004653000

220 55

101

19.29

50

835/1030

475004163000

145 90

6.51

26.5

930/1080

475004123000

55

46

0.58

022014123000

120 150 35

32

930/1080

475004233000

90

60

1.65

36

930/1080

475004243000

100 65

2.21

022014143000

150 240 55

40

930/1080

475004653000

125 70

3.04

022004653000

220 55

101

19.29

50

930/1080

475004663000

145 90

6.51

022004663000

260 55

68

27.43

36

1080/1230 475004243000

100 65

2.21

022014243000

150 290 65

75

20.70

022004243000

200 55

75

16.00

022004163000

260 55

68

27.43

43

4.50

022004123000

135 35

43

4.60

022004133000

165 40

72

7.71

72

14.50

022004143000

190 45

72

11.57

Spherical Nuts - Smooth BB Bar

26

835/1030

475003123000

37

46

0.46

022013123000

120 150 35

25

4.50

022003123000

135 35

25

4.60

32

835/1030

475003133000

46

55

0.76

022013133000

120 220 50

32

9.60

022003133000

165 40

32

7.90

36

835/1030

475003143000

55

60

1.04

022013143000

150 240 55

37

14.50

022003143000

190 45

37

11.80

Spherical Nuts w/ Slots - Thread BB Bar

26.5

835/1030

475014123000

55

46

0.52

022014123000

120 150 35

43

4.50

022004123000

135 35

43

4.60

32

835/1030

475014233000

90

60

1.54

022004133000

165 40

72

7.71

40

835/1030

475014653000

125 70

2.88

36

835/1030

475014243000

100 65

2.07

022014143000

150 240 55

26.5

930/1080

475014123000

55

46

0.52

022014123000

120 150 35

43

4.50

022004123000

135 35

43

4.60

32

930/1080

475014233000

90

60

1.54

022004133000

165 40

72

7.71

36

930/1080

475014243000

100 65

2.07

022014143000

150 240 55

72

14.50

022004143000

190 45

72

11.57

40

930/1080

475014653000

125 70

2.88

022004653000

220 55

101

19.29

36

1080/1230 475014243000

100 65

2.07

022014243000

150 290 65

75

20.70

022004243000

200 55

75

16.00

022004653000

220 55

101

19.29

72

14.50

022004143000

190 45

72

11.57

Spherical Nuts w/ Slots - Smooth BB Bar

26

835/1030

475013123000

37

46

0.30

022013123000

120 150 35

25

4.50

022003123000

135 35

25

4.60

32

835/1030

475013133000

46

55

0.60

022013133000

120 220 50

32

9.60

022003133000

165 40

32

7.90

36

835/1030

475013143000

55

60

0.90

022013143000

150 240 55

37

14.50

022003143000

190 45

37

11.80

* Approximate Protrusion of Nut from Plate

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Full Force Hex Nut

SW

Anchor Plate Rectangular

Anchor Plate Square

Flat Washer
a

HEX NUT ANCHOR ASSEMBLY

Bar
Steel
Diameter Grade

Hex Nut
Article No.

Hex
Nut
L

[mm]

Rect. Plate
Article No.
SW

Weight

Anchor Plate
Rectangular
a

[mm] [mm] [kg/pc]

Square Plate
Article No.
Weight

Anchor Plate
Square
a

[mm] [mm] [mm] [kg/pc]

Weight

[mm] [mm] [kg/pc]

Full Force Hex Nuts - Thread BB Bar

15

885/1080

476004003000

55

30

0.24

021014003000

55

130 25

1.30

021004003000

80

20

1.00

20

885/1080

476004013000

65

38

0.45

021014013000

80

140 30

2.50

021004013000

110 30

2.70

26.5

835/1030

476004123000

80

50

0.92

021014123000

100 155 35

4.00

021004123000

130 35

4.40

32

835/1030

476004133000

90

60

1.50

021014133000

130 210 40

8.20

021004133000

160 40

7.60

021014143000

36

835/1030

476014143000

100 65

1.91

40

835/1030

476014653000

120 70

2.60

50

835/1030

476004163000

145 90

6.75

26.5

930/1080

476004123000

80

50

0.92

021014123000

130 245 45

10.70

021004143000

180 45

10.90

021004653000

210 55

18.19

100 155 35

021004163000

240 55

23.73

4.00

021004123000

130 35

4.40

32

930/1080

476004133000

90

60

1.50

021014133000

130 210 40

8.20

021004133000

160 40

7.60

36

930/1080

476014143000

100 65

1.91

021014143000

130 245 45

10.70

021004143000

180 45

10.90

40

930/1080

476014653000

120 70

2.60

021004653000

210 55

18.19

50

930/1080

476004663000

145 90

6.75

021004663000

240 55

23.73

36

1080/1230 476004243000

110 65

2.05

021004243000

200 55

16.61

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STRAIGHT ROUND COUPLERS

Bar
Steel
Diameter Grade

Coupler
Article No.

[mm]

D4

Weight

[mm]

[mm]

[kg/pc]

Straight Round Couplers - Thread BB Bar

15

885/1080

526004003000

20

885/1080

526024013000

26.5

835/1030

526004123000

160

50

1.59

32

835/1030

526004233000

200

65

3.62

36

835/1030

526004243000

220

70

4.53

40

835/1030

526004653000

250

75

5.77

50

835/1030

526004163000

290

90

9.64

26.5

930/1080

526004123000

160

50

1.59

32

930/1080

526004233000

200

65

3.62

36

930/1080

526004243000

220

70

4.53

40

930/1080

526004653000

250

75

5.77

50

930/1080

526004663000

290

90

9.64

36

1080/1230

526004243000

220

70

4.53

40

0.90

D4

130

Lock Nuts

Straight Round Couplers - Smooth BB Bar

26

835/1030

526003123000

90

50

0.98

32

835/1030

526003133000

110

60

1.63

36

835/1030

526003143000

120

67

2.36

Slim Couplers - Thread BB Bar

36

930/1080

531014643000

180

60

2.26

36

1080/1230

531014243000

180

60

2.26

50

930/1080

531004663000

220

80

5.01

D5

D6

Weight

[mm]

[mm]

[kg/m]

15

1120250310027

25

31

0.261

15

1120300360027

30

36

0.309

20

1120300360027

30

36

0.309

20

1120350410027

35

41

0.358

26.5

1120350410027

35

41

0.358

26.5

1120400460027

40

46

0.407

32

1120400460027

40

46

0.407

32

1120450510027

45

51

0.456

36

1120450510027

45

51

0.456

36

1120500560027

50

56

0.505

40

1120500560027

50

56

0.505

40

1120550610027

55

61

0.555

50

1120600670027

60

67

0.604

50

1120650720027

65

72

0.654

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D6

Bar
Article No.
Diameter
[mm]

D5

DUCT PROPERTIES

CENTER AND EDGE DISTANCES

SQUARE PLATE

ZE

Bar
Steel
Center to Center and Edge Distance
Diameter Grade
[mm]
Conc. Comp. Strength
30
34
40
45
fcmj,cube N/mm

ZC

ZE

ZC

ZE

ZC

ZE

ZC

ZE

ZC

ZE

ZC

Thread BB Bar
26.5

835

155

100

145

95

135

90

135

90

32

835

190

115

180

110

165

105

165

105

36

835

215

130

200

120

190

115

190

115

40

835

235

140

225

135

220

130

220

130

50

835

295

170

280

160

260

150

260

150

27

930

165

105

155

100

145

95

135

90

32

930

200

120

190

115

175

110

165

105

36

930

225

135

210

125

195

120

190

115

40

930

250

145

235

140

220

130

220

130

50

930

315

180

295

170

270

155

260

150

36

1080

245

145

230

135

210

125

200

120

XE

XC

YE

Smooth BB Bar
26

835

155

100

145

95

135

90

135

90

32

835

190

115

180

110

165

105

165

105

36

835

215

130

200

120

190

115

190

115

YC

RECTANGULAR PLATE
Bar
Steel
Center to Center and Edge Distance
Diameter Grade
[mm]
Conc. Comp. Strength
30
34
fcmj,cube N/mm
XC

YC

XE

YE

XC

YC

XE

40
YE

XC

YC

45
XE

YE

XC

YC

XE

YE

Thread BB Bar
26.5

835

165

165

105

105

155

155

100

100

155

145

100

95

155

135

100

90

32

835

220

200

130

120

220

190

130

115

220

175

130

110

220

165

130

105

36

835

245

225

145

135

245

210

145

125

245

195

145

120

245

185

145

115

40

835

50

835

26.5

930

32

930

36

930

40

930

50

930

36

1080

290

255

165

150

290

240

165

140

290

225

165

135

290

210

165

125

Smooth BB Bar
26

835

165

165

105

105

155

155

100

100

150

140

95

90

150

135

95

90

32

835

220

200

130

120

220

190

130

115

220

175

130

110

220

165

130

105

36

835

240

225

140

135

240

210

140

125

240

195

140

120

240

185

140

115

LOCAL ZONE REINFORCEMENT

Different anchorage arrangements of the bars require the addition of different bursting
reinforcement. The additional reinforcing steel requirements also vary for different
countries, building codes and standards. For more information on requirements for a
specific project please contact the BBV office.
Straight Bars

Straight Bars

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BB BAR MINING PRODUCTS

BB Bar may be used for high capacity bolt shafts with either mechanical of grouted strata reinforcement anchors.
The bolt shafts may be fitted with our various bolt components for bolt head tensioning and anchoring within the
strata. The bars can also be supplied with a slash cut end to facilitate mixing of epoxy cartridges.

45

Expansion Shell Anchor

The nut maybe secured to the bar with a steel shear pin. This pin would facilitate a one time automated installation
of the bolt with a rock bolter or other torquing apparatus to fully tension the expansion shell before shearing of the
pin is induced by the expansion shell becoming fully engaged within the bore hole.
Subsequent tensioning of the bolt shaft would then take place once the pin has sheared allowing the nut to move
freely along the bar shaft to engage with the plate and rock surface.
Alternatively the shear pin mechanism may be utilized to mix epoxy grout cartridges within the bore hole and
subsequent tensioning of the bolt head once the epoxy has set.
The dish anchor plate is designed for use with our spherical anchor head nut to overcome minor surface angularity
and allow for angular misalignment between bolt shaft and the strata surface. Lugs may also be pressed into the
plate to facilitate hanging of utilities, fastening of mesh etc.
Our expansion shell is a three part wedge assembly allowing easy tensioning with our thread bars for load transfer
in any rock strata which is sufficiently competent to provide adequate anchorage.

t
Dish Anchor Plate

SW

Spherical Nut

Shear Pin

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THEEQUIPMENT
a

BB BAR - STRESSING JACKS

JACK CAPACITY

[kN]

625

Nominal Bar Dia.

[mm]

15/20/26.5

26.5/32/36

[mm]

225

275

[mm]

100

140

[mm]

~580

~770

[mm]

50/100

50/150

Weight

[kg]

~37

~54

1100

BB BAR - HYDRAULIC PUMPS

Pump Type

Operating Capacity Effective

Weight
Pressure V min
Oil Amount

Dimensions
LxWxH

[bar]

[l/min]

[l]

[kg]

[mm]

P 3.0

700

3.0

15.0

60

420x380x480

P 6.4

600

5.0 / 10.0

70.0

310

1400x700x1100

STRESSING COUPLERS & SPINDLE NUT

Stressing Coupler
L

Bar
Diameter

Spindle
Bar Dia.

[mm]

D4

Weight

[mm]

[mm]

[kg/pc]

D4

Article No.

Spindle Nut

Stressing Coupler for Thread BB Bar

528004223000

26.5

36

220

62

3.48

528004233000

32

36

240

62

3.54

528004243000

36

36

240

62

3.30

528004653000

40

40

240

68

4.00

70

120

36

6.36

485004653000

40

6.12

130

Spindle Nut
485004243000

We are reserving the right to make changes and improvements to the products and/or the process
which may result in benefit and/or changes to physical/mechanical characteristics.
The data contained herein is considered representative of current production and is believed to be
reliable and to represent the best available characterization of the product as of June 2007.

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