VSL THREADBAR SYSTEMS

ROCK BOLTS FOR TUNNELS

AND CAVERNS
SOIL NAILS FOR SECURING
EXCAVATIONS AND SLOPES
MICROPILES FOR FOUNDATIONS
CONNECTING ELEMENTS FOR CIVIL
AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT
PRE-DESIGN, CONSULTANCY
AND ALTERNATIVE STUDIES
 Rock Bolt
~ ø 20 to 40 mm
with grout or resin

GEOTECHNICAL
SOLUTIONS

VSL Bars B 500 / S 670

VSL offers to the geotech-

nical market the VSL
Coupler
Threadbar System for
for length
unstressed applications
extension
such as soil nails, rock

bolts, micropiles and

others. The bars have a
characteristic quality of
B500 and S670. Bar
systems for both tempora-
ry and permanent applica-
tions can be supplied. The
bars meet the require-
ments of the relevant
Norms and Standards.
Both qualities are hot rol-
led with a coarse thread
over the entire length.
Expansion
B 500 : Left-hand thread shell
as well as right-hand up to
Corrosion protection
Ø 63.5mm
S 670 : Right-hand up to The type of corrosion pro-
Ø 63.5mm. tection selected for
unstressed bars depends
The bars have a high duc-
on the duration of use,
tility (class H according to
the potential damage in
Eurocode 2).
case of failure of a group
of nails as well as on the
prevailing environmental
System Components
conditions. Both tempora-
The VSL Bar Systems com- ry and permanent systems
prise all system compo- are available and VSL
nents usually required for offers the range of corro-
geotechnical applications. sion protection options as
Details can be found in specified in the Norms,
the inserts. Special compo- such as the Swiss code SIA
nents can be supplied on V191/1. Generally the cor- with / without
demand; please contact rosion protection is speci- grout
us. fied by the Engineer in
charge of the project.
 Micropile
~ ø 28 to 63,5 mm

GEOTECHNICAL
SOLUTIONS

demonstrate the suitability of

both types of bars.

Services of VSL

Inner VSL are in a position to offer

spacer – beyond the supply of
micropiles, soil nails and rock
bolts – the following services:
● Pre-design and consultancy
services to Engineers and
contractors
Advantages ● Installation, grouting and
Inner The robust coarse thread for both bar supervision
cement types means the system is very user- ● Rental or sale of equip-
grout friendly on site, components remain ment such as jacks, pumps,
threadable despite the usual site condi- mixers and torque wren-
tions and the bar can be easily cut or ches
coupled resulting from unforeseen chan- ● Execution of anchor and
ges on site. The bar has a very good micropile tests
bond behaviour. In addition to our unstressed
The characteristics of the S670 bar are VSL anchors, we also offer
such that the diameters of the installed Post-tensioned anchors accor-
threadbar, when subjected to tension ding to the Swiss Code SIA V
only, can be reduced by 1 unit and, thus 191, including electrically iso-
economical solutions both in materials lated anchors for permanent
Corrugated and drilling can be achieved. For exam- use. For these applications,
sheath ple, a Ø 32mm B500 bar has a working we can supply adequate
load of 250 kN (according to the DIN documentation. Anchors in
Norm); the same working load can be accordance with other codes
achieved with a Ø 28mm S670 bar. This is and specifications can also be
also valid for combined stresses if corre- supplied. We can undertake
sponding checks are carried out. anchor load controls on
anchors which have already
been installed, even when
Quality assurance
Outer the anchor head has no thre-
spacer The production of both types of bars and ad and the protruding length
system components is carried out accor- of the strand is not sufficient
ding to ISO 9002. Tests carried out at the for normal retensioning;
Federal Institute for Testing Materials please contact us for further
Outer and Research in Dübendorf / Zurich information.
cement
grout

End
cap
 GEOTECHNICAL
SOLUTIONS

Soil Nails Securing of slopes and

embankments
High efficiency for permanent
and temporary applications

Micropiles Securing of up-lift forces (tension)

and foundations (compression) as
well as alternating loads
Securing, for example, dams,
high rise buildings and con-
struction in seismic areas

Rock Bolts Securing of rock walls

Tunnels and caverns
Mesh fixing
Avalanche protection

Other Tension members

applications: Suspension masts
Foundations
Repairs and strengthening
etc.

Headquarters: Post-tensioning systems

VSL International Ltd. Rock and soil anchors
Scheibenstrasse 70 Foundations
CH-3014 Bern / Switzerland Heavy lifting
Tel. +41 32 613 30 30 Retained Earth
Fax +41 32 613 30 55 Stay Cables
www.vsl.com Maintenance and reinforcement
of buildings
VSL BSt. 500 S
Standard VSL Threadbar -
hot rolled, left-hand thread on full length

For Ø 12 to 50 mm: fyk = 500 N/mm2 ftk = 550 N/mm2 E = 210,000 N/mm2
For Ø 63.5 mm: fyk = 555 N/mm2 ftk = 700 N/mm2 E = 210,000 N/mm2
Type Bst. 500 S S 555
mm Ø 12 Ø 16 Ø 20 Ø 25 Ø 28 Ø 32 Ø 40 Ø 50 Ø 63.5
d / da 12/14 16/19 20/23 25/29 28/32 32/36 40/45 50/56 63.5/70
Strength (Yield fyk /Tensile ftk) N/mm2 500/550 555/700
Characteristic load (Yield) Fyk kN 57 100 160 245 310 405 630 980 1760
Characteristic load (Ultimate) Ftk kN 62 110 175 270 340 440 690 1080 2215
Working load Fd (DIN 1045) kN 32 57 91 140 177 231 360 560 1000
Cross Sectional Area mm² 113 201 314 491 616 804 1260 1960 3167
Weight kg/m 0.89 1.58 2.47 3.85 4.83 6.31 9.87 15.40 24.85

Accessories Bst. 500 S S 555

Ø 12 Ø 16 Ø 20 Ø 25 Ø 28 Ø 32 Ø 40 Ø 50 Ø 63.5
Dome nut 30° (T 2944-Ø) SW mm - - 36 41 41 50 - - -
d mm - - Ø 51 Ø 54 Ø 58 Ø 62 - - -
L mm - - 40 45 50 60
G kg - - 0.30 0.35 0.40 0.70
Anchor nut, long (T 2024-Ø) SW mm 22 32 32 41 41 50 60 80 -
L mm 35 50 65 75 85 90 100 120 -
G kg 0.15 0.25 0.25 0.52 0.48 0.90 1.30 3.00 -

Anchor nut, flat (T 2002-Ø) SW mm 22 32 36 41 46 55 65 80 100

L mm 25 40 45 50 55 60 70 90 115
d mm Ø 108
G kg 0.10 0.20 0.27 0.35 0.50 0.80 1.20 2.25 4.80
Lock nut, short (T 2040-Ø) SW mm - 32 32 41 41 50 60 80 90
L mm - 15 20 20 25 30 35 50 75
d mm - - - - - - - - Ø 102
G kg - 0.08 0.09 0.15 0.15 0.30 0.45 1.30 2.35
Lock nut, long (T 2003-Ø) SW mm 19 32 32 41 41 50 60 80 90
L mm 20 30 40 40 45 50 65 80 115
d mm Ø 102
G kg 0.04 0.15 0.17 0.28 0.27 0.50 0.85 2.10 3.75
Ring nut (T 2927-Ø) SW mm 36 41 46 55
L mm 85 90 105 110
d mm 16 16 16 16
R mm 18 20 23 27
G mm 0.35 0.45 0.60 0.95

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 Accessories Bst. 500 S S 555
Ø 12 Ø 16 Ø 20 Ø 25 Ø 28 Ø 32 Ø 40 Ø 50 Ø 63.5
Anchor piece (T 2073-Ø) SW mm 30 36 41 41 50
L mm 33 40 45 50 60
d mm Ø 50 Ø 70 Ø 70 Ø 100 Ø 120
t mm 8 10 10 12 20
G kg 0.20 0.43 0.52 0.93 1.75
Domed plate/washer (T 2132-Ø) a mm - - 150 150 200 200 - - -
c mm - - 10 10 10 12 - - -
d mm - - Ø 26 Ø 34 Ø 34 Ø 40 - - -
G kg - - 1.70 1.65 3.10 3.70
Bull nose nut 30° (T 2963-Ø) SW mm 65 80 100
L mm 70 90 115
d mm 108
G kg 1.15 2.15 4.65
Anchor Plate, flat (T 2139-Ø) a mm 50 50 70 70 100 120 150 190 245
c mm 8 8 10 10 12 20 30 45 50
d mm Ø 16 Ø 20 Ø 25 Ø 30 Ø 33 Ø 40 Ø 47 Ø 58 Ø 70
G kg 0.15 0.15 0.35 0.35 0.90 2.10 4.20 11.70 22.10
Coupler, standard (T 3003-Ø) d mm Ø 22 Ø 32 Ø 36 Ø 40 Ø 45 Ø 52 Ø 65 Ø 80 Ø 102
L mm 60 90 105 115 125 140 160 200 260
G kg 0.12 0.40 0.53 0.62 0.85 1.34 2.35 4.50 9.50

Chisel tip (T 0001-Ø) < [°] - - 60 60 60 60 - - -

Expansion shell (T 2136- Ø) d mm Ø 37 Ø 42 Ø 49 Ø 59

L mm 110 120 120 130
LF mm 75 75 75 75
G kg 0.45 0.55 0.65 0.90
Fork piece (T 2926- Ø) a mm 30 30
d mm 20 20
L mm 110 110
G kg
Hexagonal coupler, long (T SW mm 32 32 41 41 50 65 80 -
3010-Ø)
L mm 120 140 160 180 180 210 240
G kg 0.60 0.65 1.10 1.05 1.75 2.75 6.05

Coupler, chamfered (T 3901-Ø) d mm Ø 36 Ø 40 Ø 45 Ø 52

L mm 105 115 125 140
G kg 0.45 0.55 0.90 1.30

Coupler, tempered (T 3927-Ø) SW mm 50 60 80

L mm 150 180 230
d mm Ø 56 Ø 70 Ø 95
G kg 1.65 2.90 5.90

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 Accessories B 500 S 555
Ø 12 Ø 16 Ø 20 Ø 25 Ø 28 Ø 32 Ø 40 Ø 50 Ø 63.5
Contact coupler (T 3006-Ø) d mm - - - - - Ø 45 Ø 52 Ø 65 Ø 90
L mm - - - - - 90 120 160 200
G kg - - - - - 0.60 0.80 1.35 4.25

Reducing coupler (T 3102-Ø) Ø mm 20/16 25/20 28/25 32/28

d mm Ø 36 Ø 40 Ø 45 Ø 52
L mm 130 150 170 180
G kg 0.65 1.00 1.40 1.80
Anchor piece, welded (T 2973- SW mm - - - - - - 60 80 100
Ø) L mm - - - - - - 70 80 115
d mm - - - - - - Ø 120 Ø 150 Ø 250
t mm - - - - - - 17 20 30
G kg - - - - - - 2.10 4.00 14.50
Welding bolt (T 3022-Ø) d mm Ø 40 Ø 45 Ø 50 Ø 55 Ø 60 Ø 80 Ø 90 Ø 114
L mm 45 50 55 60 65 80 90 120
G kg 0.40 0.50 0.65 0.85 0.80 2.40 3.15 6.75

Tensioning lock (T 3105-Ø) SW mm - 36 41 46 50 60 80 - -

L mm 150 175 190 205 225 270 - -
G kg - 0.92 1.14 1.42 1.42 2.87 6.60 - -

Anchor plate, cone 30° (T 1928- a mm - - 70 70 100 120 150 190 245
Ø) c mm - - 10 10 12 20 30 45 50
d1/d2 mm - - Ø 25/35 Ø 30/40 Ø 33/45 Ø 40/50 Ø 47/62 Ø 58/74 Ø 70/100
G kg - - 0.35 0.35 0.90 2.00 4.90 11.85 22.10
Anchor plate, big 30° (T 2928- a mm - - - - 200 200 - - -
Ø) c mm - - - - 20 20 - - -
d1/d2 mm - - - - Ø 33/45 Ø 40/50 - - -
G kg - - - - 6.15 6.10 - - -

Other accessories also available. Technical details subject to change without notice.

Applications
• Geotechnical
• Tunnelling and Mining
• Reinforcement Systems

Soil Nails
Ø 16 - 63.5 mm Micropiles
Ø 32 - 63.5 mm

Rock Bolts
Ø 16 - 32 mm Tie rods
Ø 16- 63.5 mm

Reinforcing Systems
Ø 16 - 63.5mm

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VSL S 670
Special VSL Threadbar –
hot rolled, right-hand thread on full length

For Ø 18 to 63.5 mm: fyk = 670 N/mm2 ftk = 800 N/mm2 E = 210,000 N/mm2

Type S 670
mm Ø 18 Ø 22 Ø 25 Ø 28 Ø 30 Ø 35 Ø 43 Ø 57.5 Ø 63.5
d / da 18/21 22/25 25/28 28/32 30/34 35/40 43/48 57/63 63.5/70
Strength (Yield fyk /Tensile ftk) N/mm2 670/800
Characteristic load (Yield) Fyk kN 170 250 330 410 475 640 980 1740 2120
Characteristic load (Ultimate) Ftk kN 195 300 390 490 565 770 1170 2080 2540
Working load Fd (DIN 1045) kN 97 142 188 234 271 365 560 994 1211
Cross Sectional Area mm² 250 375 491 616 707 962 1466 2597 3167
Weight kg/m 1.96 2.94 3.85 4.83 5.55 7.55 11.51 20.38 24.86

Accessories Ø 18 Ø 22 Ø 25 Ø 28 Ø 30 Ø 35 Ø 43 Ø 57.5 Ø 63.5

dimensions subject to change
Anchor nut, flat (TR 2002-Ø) SW mm 36 41 46 50 55 65 80
L mm 45 50 55 60 65 70 90
G kg 0.30 0.42 0.55 0.70 0.93 1.42 2.70

Anchor nut, flat (TR 2002-Ø) SW mm 90 100

L mm 120 120
d mm Ø 102 Ø 114
G kg 4.60 5.65
Anchor plate, flat (TR 2139-Ø) a mm 70 70 100 120 120 150 190 245 280
c mm 10 10 12 20 20 30 45 50 60
d mm Ø 25 Ø 30 Ø 33 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 47 Ø 58 Ø 70 Ø 70
G kg 0.35 0.35 0.85 2.10 2.10 4.90 11.85 22.10 33.90
Dome nut, 30° (TR 2944-Ø) SW mm 30 36 41 41 46
L mm 35 40 50 60 60
d mm Ø 46 Ø 51 Ø 58 Ø 58 Ø 62
G kg 0.20 0.30 0.45 0.50 0.65
Bull nose nut, 30° (TR 2963-Ø) SW mm 65 80
L mm 70 90
G kg 1.36 2.60

Bull nose nut, 30° (TR 2963-Ø) SW mm 90 100

L mm 120 120
d mm Ø 102 Ø 114
G kg 4.40 5.55
Dome plate/washer (TR 2132-Ø) a mm 150 150 200 200 200
c mm 10 10 10 12 12
d mm Ø 26 Ø 34 Ø 34 Ø 40 Ø 40
G kg 1.70 1.70 3.10 3.68 3.68

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 Accessories Ø 18 Ø 22 Ø 25 Ø 28 Ø 30 Ø 35 Ø 43 Ø 57.5 Ø 63.5
dimensions subject to change
Anchor plate, cone 30° (TR 1928-Ø) a mm 150 190 245 280
c mm 30 45 50 60
d1 mm Ø 47 Ø 58 Ø 70 Ø 78
d2 mm Ø 60 Ø 75 Ø 90 Ø 100
G kg 4.80 11.70 21.90 33.60
Anchor plate, big, 30° (TR 2928-Ø) a mm 200 200 200
c mm 20 20 20
d1 mm Ø 33 Ø 40 Ø 40
d2 mm Ø 45 Ø 50 Ø 50
G kg 6.15 6.10 6.10
Coupler, standard (TR 3003- Ø) d mm 36 40 45 50 55 60 80 102 108
L mm 100 110 120 140 150 170 200 250 260
G kg 0.60 0.70 0.98 1.50 1.85 2.35 4.30 10.00 11.50

Coupler, chamfered (TR 3901-Ø) d mm Ø 36 Ø 40 Ø 45 Ø 50 Ø 55

L mm 100 110 120 140 150
G kg 0.55 0.65 0.92 1.45 1.80

Coupler, tempered (TR 3927-Ø) d mm 38 42 50 56 65 85 95

L mm 100 120 130 150 170 220 240
G kg 2.10 3.40 5.00 8.30

Hexagonal coupler (TR 3009-Ø) SW mm 36 41 46 50 55

L mm 100 110 120 140 150
G kg

Contact coupler (TR 3006-Ø) d mm 50 65 80 90

L mm 120 160 180 200
G kg 1.00 2.35 4.10 4.80

Lock nut, small (TR 2040-Ø) SW mm 30 36 41 41 46 55 70 90 100

L mm 22 22 22 30 30 40 50 60 70
d mm Ø 102 Ø 108
G kg 0.10 0.15 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.45 0.65
Lock nut, long (TR 2003-Ø) SW mm 55 70 90 100
L mm 65 80 100 115
d kg Ø 102 Ø 108
G mm
Ring nut (TR 2927-Ø) SW mm 36 41 46 50 55
L mm 85 90 105 110 115
d mm Ø 16 Ø 16 Ø 16 Ø 16 Ø 16
R mm 18 20 23 25 27
G kg 0.35 0.50 0.65 0.75 1.00

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 Accessories Ø 18 Ø 22 Ø 25 Ø 28 Ø 30 Ø 35 Ø 43 Ø 57.5 Ø 63.5
dimensions subject to change
Expansion shell (TR 2136-Ø) d mm Ø 37 Ø 42 Ø 44 Ø 49 Ø 59
L mm 110 120 140 120 130
LF mm 75 75 75 75 75
d mm Ø 40 Ø 45 Ø 60 Ø 55 Ø 65
G kg 0.45 0.55 0.70 0.65 0.90
Drill
hole Ø mm 38-41 43-46 45-48 50-54 60-64
Fork piece (TR 2926-Ø) a mm 30 30
d mm 20 20
L mm 110 110
G kg
Chisel tip (TR 0001-Ø) < [°] 60 60 60 60 60

Hot tip (TR 0002Ø) < [°] 60 60 60 60 60

Other accessories also available Technical details subject to change without notice

Applications

• Geotechnical
• Tunnelling and Mining
• Reinforcement Systems

Micropiles
Ø 30 - 63.5 mm

Soil Nails
Ø 18 - 63.5 mm

Tie rods
Ø 18 - 63.5 mm

Reinforcing Systems
Ø 18 - 43 mm

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