Reinforcement with rock bolts
Introduction
The term anchoring has a broad meaning. There are as many types of anchors as there are needs to anchor, fix, hold and hang things. There are very varied ranges of anchors typical of the world of construction in general, buildings, houses, bridges and all types of civil works and road works. In the world of mining there are other types of special anchors for tunneling, for extreme loads, heavy loads and light loads.
Virtually everything a person builds and makes must be anchored or fixed in some way.
Other methods of joining materials, some of which can create permanent joints, include: crimping, arc welding, soldering, brazing, taping, gluing with an adhesive, cementing, or the use of other adhesives. You can also use different types of force, such as with magnets, creating a vacuum (for example using suction cups "Suction cup (object)") or even friction (such as braking pads). Some types of joinery joints use separate internal reinforcements, such as dowels or dowels (Jog (Joint)") or biscuits, which in some sense can be considered fixings within the field of the joint system, although on their own they are not general-purpose fixings.
In general, anchors or screws are manufactured with a generally round section bar with thread on one or both ends, depending on whether it is straight or with a curved end, in the shape of L, J or U (clamp or hook), it is commonly used on walls, concrete floors or other construction elements, for fixing or holding machinery or structures (from shelves, to tall towers, sheds, mounting of motors, generators or pumps, among many others).
There are special anchors for concrete with holes and without holes, for seismic zones. There are special anchors for masonry and partitions (plaster and cardboard). There are special anchors for metal structures or anchors for wood.
Anchors must meet international quality and safety standards to guarantee different characteristics depending on their type and use. Resistance to traction, cutting or shearing, hardness, flexibility, among other characteristics.
Anchor manufacturing
Contenido
Son fabricados[1] normalmente con aceros de bajo y medio carbono, sin recubrimiento (en negro) o recubiertos mediante galvanizado en frío, por inmersión u otros procedimientos afines. Los anclajes para mayores exigencias son fabricados con aceros aleados, SAE 4140, SAE 4340, etc. Para la obtención de la calidad requerida en la fabricación de un anclaje, hay que tener en cuenta procedimientos o Normas como ASTM, AISI"), SAE, DIN, entre otras.