Strengthen up your geotechnical and tunneling works with the reliable Rock Bolt Systems! ForceTec, the premier Rock Bolt supplier in Saudi Arabia brings to you superior quality rock bolts in the region.

What are Rock Bolts?

Rock bolting is an economic, safe, and effective form of rock support. The reinforcing element (steel or GRP bar) is drilled and grouted in the ground. It can be either an active system with a predetermined level of stress or a passive system without any prestress.

As short, low-capacity reinforcements, rock bolts add to the strength of unstable rock masses and limit shear displacements. Rock bolts avoid deformation and enhance safety.

Rock bolts are mainly used in:

❖ Tunneling works to support portal face and tunnel roof

❖ Forepoling

❖ Stabilize slopes & embankment

❖ Fix rockfall barriers

❖ Support for underground construction

The main types of rock bolting are:

❖ Mechanically anchored rock bolts

❖ Grouted rock bolts

 The reinforcing element of rock bolting can be in a solid threaded bar, self-drilling hollow bar, or GRP bar.

 Rock Bolts with Threaded Bar

In this, a threaded solid bar with hot rolled, coarse pitch, continuous thread is used as a suitable reinforcement for rock bolting.

Rock Bolts with Self-Drilling Hollow Bar

A self-drilling hollow bar is a fitting reinforcement for rock bolting in any soil condition. The hollow bar operates as the drilling rod (with lost drill bit), grouting tube, and reinforcement bar (tendon). In unstable soils, there is no need of inserting and extracting casings.

Rock Bolts with Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic (GRP)

GRP bolts are a feasible alternative to steel reinforcement. As they are light in weight, GRP bolts are easy to install in challenging conditions. In case of future construction, GRP bolts need not be removed from the ground, as they can be cut by earth-moving equipment or tunnel boring machines.

As a major Rock Bolt Supplier in Saudi Arabia, ForceTec has earned a niche position in the ground engineering and rock support works in the construction sector. The high quality and durability of ForceTec Rock Bolts in Saudi Arabia help our clients to accomplish their goals and deliver projects on time.