ASTM D4435-04
Standard Test Method for Rock Bolt Anchor Pull Test
- Standard No.
- ASTM D4435-04
- Release Date
- 2004
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM D4435-08
- Latest
- ASTM D4435-13e1
- Scope
1.1 The objective of this test method is to measure the working and ultimate capacities of a rock bolt anchor. This method does not measure the entire roof support system. This method also does not include tests for pretensioned bolts or mine roof support system evaluation.
1.2 This test method is applicable to mechanical, cement grout, resin, (epoxy, polyester, and the like), or other similar anchor systems.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.4 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D 6026.
1.4.1 The method used to specify how data are collected, calculated, or recorded in this standard is not directly related to the accuracy to which the data can be applied in design or other uses, or both. How one applies the results obtained using this standard is beyond its scope.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ASTM D4435-04 Referenced Document
- ASTM D3740 Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
- ASTM D4436 Standard Test Method for Rock Bolt Long-Term Load Retention Test
- ASTM D6026 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data
- ASTM D6167 Standard Guide for Conducting Borehole Geophysical Logging: Mechanical Caliper
- ASTM D653 Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
ASTM D4435-04 history
- 2013 ASTM D4435-13e1 Standard Test Method for Rock Bolt Anchor Pull Test
- 2013 ASTM D4435-13 Standard Test Method for Rock Bolt Anchor Pull Test
- 2008 ASTM D4435-08 Standard Test Method for Rock Bolt Anchor Pull Test
- 2004 ASTM D4435-04 Standard Test Method for Rock Bolt Anchor Pull Test
- 1984 ASTM D4435-84(1998) Standard Test Method for Rock Bolt Anchor Pull Test
