BERIS DAM PROJECT

ROCK ANCHOR
TESTS

ROCK ANCHORS AT
VARIOUS STRUCTURES
Structure

Anchor dia Spacing

(mm)
(m)

Length
(m)

Total No.

Purpose
Provide anchorage of toe
slab with foundation to
improve sliding resistance
and provide support against
grouting pressure.
Tie concrete lining with rock
and counteract against uplift
pressure.
Improve safety factor
against buoyancy.
Tie side wall with rock.

Main Dam Toe - Slab

25

1084

Spillway

32

2.0, 2.5 & 3.0

3.65

1405

Intake Tower
Foundation
Diversion Tunnel
Upstream Portal side
Wall

32

3.65

25

32

2.5

ESTIMATED PULL OUT LOAD FOR ROCK ANCHORS

ANCHOR BAR DETAIL

STRUCTURE

PART OF STRUCTURE

Ultimate Pull Out Load , P (kN)

No. of
dia.(ds ) Length (L) D = 3 x d Spacing (s) Anchor Stability of Rock Cement grout
Anchors

Yield failure
of bar

Allowable Pull out

Capacity with
( Fs = 2 ) kN

(mm)

(m)

(mm)

(m)

Single

Group

and rock

bar and
concrete

Side Channel Trough

Y32

3.65

96

2.0

2948

514

1101

624

370

185

Transition Portion

Y32

3.65

96

2.0

2948

514

1101

624

370

185

Chute Sta.0+52 to Sta.0+97

Y32
Y32

3.65
3.65

96
96

2.0
2.5

2948
2948

514
643

1101
1101

624
624

370
370

185
185

Chute Sta.0+97 to Sta.1+41

Y32

3.65

96

2.5

2948

643

1101

624

370

185

Flip Bucket

Y32
Y32

3.65
3.65

96
96

2.0
3.0

2948
2948

514
771

1101
1101

624
624

370
370

185
185

Plunge Pool

Y32
Y32
Y32

3.65
3.65
3.65

96
96
96

2.2
2.5
3.0

2948
2948
2948

566
643
771

1101
1101
1101

624
624
624

370
370
370

185
185
185

1405
16

Y25

2.50

75

2.0

947

241

589

427

370

185

25

Y32

3.65

96

3.0

2948

771

1101

624

370

185

1084

Y25

4.00

75

1.0

3880

309

942

534

226

113

3
2533

Y32

4.00

96

2.5

3880

772

1206

684

370

185

P = L3 x g x p tan f
3
2
P = L x g . s tan f

where; g =
f=
where; g =
f=

23 kN/m3
40o
23 kN/m3
40o

Bond between Cement Grout and Rock

P = pDLt

where; t = 1000 kPa (Little john ultimate bond stress for Sandstone)

Bond between Bar and Concrete

P = p.ds x L x tb

Yield failure of bar

P = p/4.ds 2 x 460MPa

SPILLWAY

Subtotal:
Spillway Bridge
INTAKE TOWER Foundation
MAIN DAM

Toe Slab

U/S PORTAL

Side Wall
Total:

Ultimate Capacity of Anchors:

Anchor Stability of rock
Single:
Group of Anchors :

2
where; tb = 1.70 N/mm

INSTALLATION DETAILS
Diameter of
drillhole
Grout Mix

Cement

W/c ratio

c/admix ratio

Admixture (for
expansion, reduce
bleeding, prevent
premature setting)

3 times dia of steel

bar
Mascrete fly-ash
0.45
0.015
Intraplast by Sika

PULL OUT TEST

ARRANGEMENT
ANCHOR BAR

Y32 BAR STOP

END

B
2 NOS
305X165X44.6kg/m

A
FILLET WELD

9mm m.s
STIFFERNER

200x400x25m
thk.m.s.PLATE

DIAL GAUGES

500x500x25m
thk.m.s.PLATE

30 TONS JACK

0.009
0.150

0.130

0.6000

0.6000

PULL OUT TEST

ARRANGEMENT

ANCHOR BAR
200x400x25m
thk.m.s.PLATE

SECTION B-B
FILLET WELD
TO BAR

GROUND MOVEMENT
REFRENCE MARKER

M.S.ANGLE FRAME TO
SUPPORT DIA.GAUGES
65mmX65mm
m.s ANGLE

SECTION A-A

ROCK ANCHOR PULLOUT TEST

ROCK ANCHOR PULLOUT TEST

ROCK ANCHOR PULLOUT TEST

ROCK ANCHOR PULLOUT TEST

BERIS DAM PROJECT -SIK, KEDAH
SPILLWAY- ROCK ANCHOR INITIAL LOAD TEST
Location : CH151.50
Date
: 10 October 2002
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

Time

Pressure
(psi)
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1100
1000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0

Load
(ton)
0
3.42
6.84
10.26
13.68
17.1
20.52
23.94
27.36
30.78
34.2
37.62
37.62
34.2
30.78
27.36
23.94
20.52
17.1
13.68
10.26
6.84
3.42
0

Dial Gauge Reading (mm)

D1(Top) D2(Bottom) Difference

0.00
0.00
0.20
0.74
1.65
1.96
2.29
2.50
2.75
3.17
3.44
3.89
3.89
3.76
3.76
3.69
3.52
2.27
2.07
1.90
1.57
1.25
1.03
0.75

Reference bench mark: EL + 50.500 m

0.00
0.00
0.04
0.37
0.43
0.59
0.80
1.05
1.29
1.65
1.90
2.29
2.29
2.19
2.16
2.12
2.00
1.88
1.62
1.54
1.20
0.94
0.77
0.61

0.00
0.00
0.16
0.37
1.22
1.37
1.49
1.45
1.46
1.52
1.54
1.60
1.60
1.57
1.60
1.57
1.52
0.39
0.45
0.36
0.37
0.31
0.26
0.14

1
51.395
51.395
51.395
51.395
51.395
51.395
51.396
51.397
51.398
51.398
51.399
51.399
51.399
51.400
51.399
51.399
51.399
51.399
51.398
51.398
51.398
51.397
51.397
51.396

2
51.397
51.397
51.397
51.397
51.397
51.397
51.398
51.398
51.398
51.399
51.399
51.400
51.400
51.400
51.400
51.400
51.400
51.399
51.399
51.399
51.399
51.398
51.398
51.397

3
51.403
51.403
51.403
51.403
51.403
51.403
51.403
51.403
51.404
51.404
51.405
51.406
51.406
51.406
51.405
51.404
51.404
51.404
51.404
51.404
51.403
51.403
51.403
51.403

Reduced Level at Reference Points

4
5
6
7
8
51.401 50.378 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.401 50.378 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.401 50.378 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.401 50.378 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.401 50.378 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.401 50.378 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.402 50.378 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.403 50.378 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.403 50.378 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.403 50.379 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.404 50.379 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.405 50.379 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.405 50.379 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.405 50.379 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.405 50.379 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.405 50.379 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.404 50.379 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.403 50.379 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.403 50.379 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.403 50.379 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.402 50.379 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.402 50.379 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.402 50.379 51.485 51.480 51.479
51.402 50.379 51.485 51.480 51.479

Back Sight : 1.182 m

Legend: Reference Level Points

8

9
5

LHS

11

RHS
10

2
6

9
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480
51.480

10
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602
50.602

11
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598
50.598

ROCK ANCHOR PULLOUT TEST

BERIS DAM PROJECT
Spillway - Rock Anchor Pull Out Test No. 6
4.50
4.00

Dial Gauge Reading (mm)

3.50

D1 (Top)
D2 (Bottom)

3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
0

3.42

6.84

10.26

13.68

17.1

20.52

23.94

Tensile Load (Ton)

27.36

30.78

34.2

37.62

37.62