ABSTRACT
Rockburst, earthquake and blasting causes some dynamic loads on rock support and rock reinforcement. Members of rock support and rock reinforcement are generally made of steel bar or cables, which are resistant against corrosion. These support members may be subjected vibrations induced by turbines, vehicle traffic and long-term corrosion in addition to dynamic loading due to earthquakes, rockburst and blasting. The authors carried out some theoretical, numerical and experimental studies on rockbolts and rock-anchors under shaking and impulsive loading. In this study, the authors present the outcomes of these studies and discuss their practical implications.
