GROUND

ENGINEERING
Soil Retention & Stabilization • Tunneling & Mining • Deep Foundation

www.dextragroup.com
 Vision
To be a global leader in engineering, manufacturing and delivery of high value added
quality products and services for the construction industry.

Mission
To achieve customer recognition and stakeholder satisfaction by committing to the
highest level of performance with integrity, creativity and a passion for results.

Value
Customer Recognition, Integrity & Transparency, Passion for results,
Creativity & Agility, Commitment & Accountability.

Expandable Friction Bolt

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 About Us

| Wo r l d w i d e R e f e r e n c e s || D e e p F o u n d a t i o n | | Tu n n e l i n g & M i n i n g | | S o i l R e t e n t i o n & S t a b i l i z a t i o n | | M a t e r i a l S p e c i f i c a t i o n s | | G l o s s a r y & A p p l i c a t i o n s | | O u r E x p e r t i s e | | A b o u t U s |

Established since 1983, Dextra is a leading manufacturer and
distributor of engineered construction products for the building
and civil industries.

Dextra has developed for the past fifteen years a unique range
of high-performance bar systems composed of both steel and
composite materials (FRP), suitable for a variety of applications in
ground anchoring, concrete tensioning, roof and facade support.

The combination of our in-house engineering expertise and

design capability with modern manufacturing facilities has
allowed us to participate in the supply of very large construction
projects in ground engineering such as Doha Metro Musheireb
station, the largest subway station in the world, and Al Sadd
Soil retention & stabilization
Metro Station, as well as building excavation such as Sheraton
Hotel Car park in Qatar.

Thanks to modern production facilities, our in-house laboratories

and our ISO-certified quality systems, Dextra teams are able
to control and maintain a high level of quality in all system
components, guaranteeing full compliance with the project
specifications and customer satisfaction from design stage to
delivery and installation.

Content
Our Expertise 5

Glossary & Applications 6-9

Material Specifications 10 - 11 Tunneling & Mining

Soil Retention & Stabilization 12 - 17

Selection tree 13
Active Anchor 14 - 15
Passive Anchor 16 - 17

Tunneling & Mining 18 - 27

Selection tree 19
Soft-Eyes 20 - 21
FRP Rock-Bolt: Solid & Hollow 22 - 23
Self-Drilling Rock-Bolt (SDRB) 24 - 25
Mechanical Bolt 26
Expandable Friction Bolt 27

Deep Foundation 28 - 31

Selection tree 29
Micropiles 30
Sonitec 31
Deep foundation
Worldwide References 32 - 35
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Our Expertise

| Wo r l d w i d e R e f e r e n c e s || D e e p F o u n d a t i o n | | Tu n n e l i n g & M i n i n g | | S o i l R e t e n t i o n & S t a b i l i z a t i o n | | M a t e r i a l S p e c i f i c a t i o n s | | G l o s s a r y & A p p l i c a t i o n s | | O u r E x p e r t i s e | | A b o u t U s |

DETERMINATION OF THE RIGHT SOLUTION
Dextra can guide you step-by-step in selecting the most appropriate and cost
effective solution for your project. Our guidance is based on 30 years experience
Identification in managing large-scale & complex projects. We offer a wide ranging and unique
of need portfolio of solutions based on both Steel & FRP technologies.

SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION AND CUSTOMIZATION

Dextra has developed over the years a comprehensive standard range of
components that allows a quick adjustment and customization of our products
Design & for a truly optimized project solution. Should the time frame allow it, Dextra teams
Engineering can also engineer, develop and produce taylor-made solutions.

TOTAL CONTROL OVER MANUFACTURING

Dextra has significant experience in developping and manufacturing its own
products over many years. Beyond our own facilities and ISO-certified quality

Manufacturing assurance processes, all of our suppliers are also regularly audited by our

& Quality team of engineers in order to ensure quality compliance and drive continuous
improvement. Inspections prior to delivery are arranged in our own factory, or in
partner laboratories when required.

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

We understand like no one else the importance of having the right product, at the
right place and at the right time. Thanks to our network, Dextra is able to organize
local storage to serve you with shorter lead-times when needed.
Logistic When time is an issue, we are also able to offer acceleration schemes to expedite
our solutions in order to prevent site delays.

ON-SITE SERVICE & SUPPORT

We believe that the product delivery is only the beginning of the journey for our
customers. Dextra international experts are also able to accompany you during
Installation each step of onsite installation until you are truly satistifed with our solutions.
& Testing

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 Glossary
Rock-Bolt
A long anchor bolt, for stabilizing rock,
which has usually been excavated. Rock
bolts are often used in tunnels or rock cuts.
Soil Anchor They transfer loads from the unstable rock
A ground anchor installed in “SOIL” (soft ground). exterior, to the confined and much more
stable interior of the rock mass.
Rock Anchor
A ground anchor installed in “ROCK” (hard ground). Rock Dowel
Passive reinforcing elements inserted into
TBM predrilled holes in rock and bonded in place
with grout. Can be temporary or permanent.
Tunnel Boring Machines

Ground Anchor Hollow Rock Bolt

A rock-bolt using a hollow bar which acts
A ground or earth anchor is an installation in the ground which is capable of transmitting
both as an anchor and a grouting pipe.
an applied load to a local bearing stratum. The tensile element of a ground anchor is
typically a steel bar, FRP bar or strands.
Self-Drilling Anchor
A hollow anchor bar with end drill bit, allowing
Active Anchor drilling, flushing, grouting and anchoring
An anchor which is post-tensioned from the external face of the ground immediately in one operation. Can be temporary or
after installation, and is usually designed to help prevent deformation of the ground or permanent.
retained structure. It has a free length and a bonded length.
Expandable Friction Bolt
Passive Anchor A bolt made of a deformed steel tube that is
An anchor which is not pre-tensioned. Applied loads are transmitted from the ground expanded by injecting high-pressure water.
or ground structure directly. A passive anchor does not usually have a free (unbonded)
length of tendon.
Mechanical Bolt
A non-grouted active anchor using an
Temporary Anchor expansion shell to create a point-anchor
An anchor with a design life less than two years. at the bottom of the hole, while tensioning
is performed at the top of the hole, usually
using a plate and nut.
Permanent Anchor
An anchor with a design life greater than two years.
The design life of “semi-permanent” anchors, should be defined by the consultant, but
Micropile
Also known as minipiles, micropiles are deep
is usually in the range of five to ten years.
foundation elements constructed using high-
strength, small-diameter steel casing and/or
Soil Nail threaded bars.
A temporary or permanent, passive anchor, installed into the ground. A typical
application is slope stabilization. Crosshole
Sonic Logging (CSL)
Tie-Back is an accurate method to determine the
An anchor, usually horizontal or nearly horizontal, used to reinforce retaining walls for structural integrity and homogeneity of
stability. One end of the tieback is secured to the retaining wall, while the other end is concrete within diaphragm walls, bored
anchored to a stable structure, such as a back-wall or anchored into earth with sufficient piles, drilled shafts, barretes, concrete piles
resistance (grouted bond length). A tie-down is the same kind of anchor but installed or augercast piles.
vertically or nearly vertically.

Single-Corrosion Protection (SCP) Anchor

Dextra’s trademark promoting versatile Steel
A single layer of corrosion protection preventing the onset of corrosion during the
& FRP ground engineering solutions. Fully
designed life.
threaded bars are the core components of our
Double-Corrosion Protection (DCP) Anchor systems.
Two protective barriers preventing the onset of corrosion during the designed life. Typical
barriers include grout, a corrugated plastic duct, grease or epoxy coating.

Dextra’s trademark promoting unique FRP

Soft-Eye solutions developed by Dextra. Our hybrid steel
Use Cut-able glass fiber reinforcement instead of conventional steel rebars in the / FRP systems guarantee high performances
D-Wall / Pile area where the TBM will break-through. for the most stringent of requirements.

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 Applications

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Soil Retention & Stabilization
Excavation Slope Stabilization

Retaining walls for excavations are vertical structures On soil-covered slopes, soil is constantly moving
that only allow limited deflection. downslope due to gravity, therefore larger
Typically, pre-stressed active anchors are preferred. displacement have to be considered. Typically passive
High strength tendons anchored to the retaining anchors are preferred High strength tendons are fully
wall on one end and to the ground on the other end grouted from the face of the slope into the stable
through a bulb of pressure injected grout named ‘bond ground.
length’.
Pages 16 - 17
Pages 14 - 15

Retaining wall Wire mesh + shotcrete

gth
e len
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 Tunneling & Mining
Cut-able solutions Radial & lateral support (Roof & Wall)

Cut-able support is mostly used in the longitudinal
direction of the tunnel (portal, face) when temporary
stabilization is required before moving to the next
phase.Also, Mechanized Tunneling is becoming
standard in urban areas, especially for underground
metro projects. This modern technique is calling
for new kind of systems, in particular cut-able
reinforcement bars for concrete structures and
cut-able ground anchors.
When building a tunnel by drill & blast or conventional
mining, the roof and walls need to be supported.
Rock-bolts are the first type of support installed, before
any other kind of mesh or lining is applied. Depending
on the construction sequence and technology, both
temporary and permanent bolts can be offered.

Pages 20 - 23 Pages 22 - 27

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Deep Foundation
Mini- and micro-piles
By definition, micro and mini piles are respectively
less than 300mm and 1,000mm of diameter. These
narrow-profile foundations require high steel grade
reinforcement bars to develop the strength with
minimum space. Fully-threaded bars are the best
answer to this need, and come even in “Double
Corrosion Protection” (a.k.a DCP) for permanent
structures or aggressive grounds.
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Macro-piles and retaining walls
The fastest and safest way to splice steel cages for deep
foundations is by using rebar couplers. In this aspect,
Dextra is worldwide leader and offer a wide range of
solutions. Upon completion of the deep foundation,
concrete integrity testing is usually required. The
most common way is by “Cross-Hole Sonic Logging”
using SONITEC, a thin-wall steel pipe combined with a
push-fit assembly.
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 Material Specifications

Material
• Continuous high-tensile hot-rolled threaded bars.
• Modulus of Elasticity: 205 GPa (205 kN/mm²).
• Available with either left-hand or right-hand threads.
• Epocy coating for corrosion protection available upon request.
Steel
Benefits of fully threaded bars
• Continuous thread increases the bonding with surrounding
environment.
• Coarse thread and hard bar surface making it robust and less
susceptible to damages.
• Length adjustment of fully threaded steel anchors is possible by
cutting. Reconnection is possible at any point with couplers.
• High performance grades are available which allow the tendons
and bore holes to be of a smaller diameter.

dA

d C

Steel Specifications
Grade Grade Grade Grade
Nominal Max Cross- 555/700 830/1030 930/1080 1080/1230
Pitch Linear
diameter diameter section
c weight Yield Ultimate Yield Ultimate Yield Ultimate Yield Ultimate
d dA area
load load load load load load load load

(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm²) (kg/m) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN)

20 23 10 314 2.47 174 220 261 323

25 28 12 491 4.10 273 344 408 506 457 530 530 604
32 36 16 804 6.65 446 563 667 828 748 868 868 989
36 41 18 1018 8.41 565 713 845 1,049 948 1,105 1,105 1,252
40 45 20 1257 10.34 698 880 1,043 1,295 1,169 1,358 1,358 1,546
50 56 24 1963 16.28 1,089 1,374 1,629 2,022 1,826 2,120
63.5 70 31 3167 26.20 1,758 2,217 2,629 3,262

For certain grades/diameters, Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) applies. Please contact us for more details.
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FRP
Benefits of
Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP)
The anisotropic characteristic of FRP ensures that it can easily be
cut by common excavation and piling equipment, as well as Tunnel
Boring Machines (TBM). FRP solutions are the best alternative to
CORROSION
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FREE anchors as they can be left in place.
LIGHT WEIGHT

Suitable for permanent and temporary applications. In both cases it

alleviates all concerns about corrosion: FRP profiles are available in
formulations resistant to acidic andCUT
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A clear advantage of FRP bars is the strength-to-weight ratio: eight
times higher than steel. Indeed FRP profiles are twice stronger than
CORROSION steel in tensile for only 25% of its weight
FREE LIGHT WEIGHT

CORROSION
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FRP
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specifications
CORROSIONDiameters range
LIGHT WEIGHT
20 mm to 70 mm 19 mm to 51 mm
FREE

Ultimate Tensile Strength Up to 1,000 MPa CUT - ABILITY

Up to 1,000 CORROSION
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MPa
FREE LIGHT WEIGHT

Modulus of Elasticity
Up to 50 GPa Up to 60 GPa
(MoE)

Standard accessories: High performance accessories: 80% to 100%

System Performance
CORROSION
FREE LIGHT WEIGHT
50% of the bar tensile strength of the bar tensile strength

Fully threaded (rope thread) Deformation by helical wrap + sand coating

Bar Profile

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 Soil Retention
& Stabilization

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Selection tree

| Wo r l d w i d e R e f e r e n c e s || D e e p F o u n d a t i o n | | Tu n n e l i n g & M i n i n g | | S o i l R e t e n t i o n & S t a b i l i z a t i o n | | M a t e r i a l S p e c i f i c a t i o n s | | G l o s s a r y & A p p l i c a t i o n s | | O u r E x p e r t i s e | | A b o u t U s |

Identify the right anchor for
your excavation & slope stabilization

Service Service Life

Life > 2 years
(permanent*)
< 2 years > 2 years
(temporary*) (permanent*)

Need to be
Corrosive
removed or cut
Environment
at a later stage

Yes No Moderately Highly

Double
Single Corrosion Corrosion
FRP FRP
Protection Protection

ASTEC GEOTEC GEOTEC ASTEC

Active Active Steel Active Steel Active
Anchor Anchor SCP Anchor DCP Anchor
page 15 page 14 page 14 page 15

Excavation (active anchoring)

ASTEC GEOTEC GEOTEC ASTEC

Soil Passive Steel Passive Steel Soil
Nail Anchor SCP Anchor DCP Nail
page 17 page 16 page 16 page 17

Slope stabilization (passive anchoring)

System based on FRP bars
System based on fully-threaded steel bars * Temporary and permanent applications are defined as per BS EN 1537:2013

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 Active Anchor

Active Anchor (Steel) Codes & Standards

• Steel Active Anchors are the prefered solution for excavation works where post-tensioning is • BS EN 1997 (Eurocode 7)
• BS EN 1537
required.
• BS 8081
• Suitable for any temporary or permanent work as long as tendons do not encroach onto neighboring
plots and do not need to be cut or extracted at a later stage.

• Wide range based on high-tensile fully threaded bars available in 7 diameters grades and 6

diameters up to 63.5mm (see page 8). High steel grades may be prefered to ease handling and

reduce the bored hole diameter.

• Corrosion protection accessories (SCP / DCP) are part of the system and can be supplied by Dextra.

Single Corrosion Protection (SCP)

SCP is achieved by 1 layer of grout all along

the whole length of the system Free
leng
th
• Bonded length protection is achieved thanks to

the fully threaded bar ribs together with a single

Bon
layer of grout between the bar and the bored hole. d len
Smooth sheating gth
• Unbonded length protection is achieved by
No internal grouting
covering the fully threaded bar with a smooth
Grout
HDPE sheating. Centralizer

Double Corrosion Protection (DCP)

DCP is achieved by 2 layers of grout all
along the whole length of the system.

• Bonded length protection is achieved thanks to Free

leng
th
the dual grout layers separated by a corrugated

HDPE sheating. Head Cap

filled Bon
• Unbonded length protection is guaranteed by the with grease Smooth sheating d len
gth
use of smooth HDPE pipe above the corrugated Heatshrink joint
HDPE sheating. External centralizer
• Protective head cap and end cap complement Corrugated HDPE pipe
the corrosion protection system. End cap
Stressing tail

Retaining wall
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Doha, Qatar

Active Anchor (FRP) Codes & Standards

ASTEC Active Anchors (AAA) is an unmatched hybrid GFRP/Steel system, designed as a post-tension • ACI 440-4R-04
• BS EN 1997 (Eurocode 7)
anchoring solution for the geotechnical field. For tensioning, a patented connector system makes the
• BS EN 1537
interface between a high performance FRP bars and a standard PT strand. • BS 8081
• ISO 6934-4

For temporary applications, the cut-able nature of ASTEC Active Anchors removes all needs for the
systems to be removed from ground. No removal cost, no additional planning needed.
Key Numbers

ASTEC Active Anchor is composed of multiple tendons which are assembled to provide high mechanical Numbers of
From 1 to 14
tendons
performance system which:
• Constitutes a geotechnical anchor for temporary and permanent usage that are then left in the ground Ultimate 250 to 3,500
loads kN
and that won’t present an obstacle to any future construction projects as they can be easily cut through.
• Allows easy and fast future extirpation by common TBM and Pile Boring machines due to its anisotropic MoE 50 GPa
fiber characteristics.
• Does not require any additional periodic monitoring and maintenance.
• Nullifies need for extra corrosion protection requirements.
• Minimizes weight to ease handling & installation.

PT Stand Head block

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with HDPE-shealth
protection

1 2

Free
1 lengt
h
Bearing plate
Swaged sleeve 2 Bond
lengt
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Threaded stud Bond breaker

Splicing system
Spacer
1/ PT strand to GFRP rebar
2/ GFRP rebar to GFRP rebar GFRP rebar

Stressing tail

Retaining wall
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 Passive Anchor

Soil Nail (Steel) Codes & Standards

• Steel Soil-Nails, also called Passive Anchors, are the prefered solution for slope stabilization. The • FHWA-IF-03-017
system is bonded all along the whole tendon length. The head of the system will usually be covered • FHWA-SA-96-069
• HK GEOGUIDE 7
by a wire mesh and shotcrete layer after installation.

• Suitable for any temporary or permanent work as long as tendons do not encroach onto neighboring
plots and do not need to be cut or extracted at a later stage.

• Wide range based on fully threaded bars available in 4 different grades and 7 diameters up to 63.5mm
(see page 8). High steel grades may be prefered to ease handling and reduce bored hole diameter.

• Corrosion protection accessories (SCP / DCP) are fully part of the system and can be supplied by

Dextra.

Single Corrosion Protection (SCP) SCP applications

SCP is achieved by 1 layer of grout all along Bo

nd
len
the whole length of the system gth

• Bonded length achieved with a single layer of

grout between the bar and the bored hole

Grout
Centralizer

Double Corrosion Protection (DCP)

DCP is achieved by 2 layers of grout all

Head Cap
DCP applications
along the whole length of the system.
filled
with grease Bo
• Bonded length protection is achieved with dual nd
len
gth
grout layers separated by a corrugated HDPE pipe

• Protective head cap and end cap complement

the corrosion protection system. Corrugated pipe

Internal centralizer

External centralizer

End cap

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Soil Nail (FRP) Codes & Standards

• ACI 440-4R-04
ASTEC Soil-Nail is a non-corrosive passive anchoring system used for rock and soil stabilization.
• FHWA-IF-03-017
It is suitable for both temporary and permanent ground consolidation. • FHWA-SA-96-069
• HK GEOGUIDE 7
The anisotropic characteristic of the FRP ensures that ASTEC Soil-Nail can easily be cut by • ISO 6934-4

common tunnel and pile boring machines. The unmatched connector allows installation of
any length while allowing the system to develop the full strength of the rebar.

GFRP Bar System

Ultimate Tensile load

Product Reference Diameter (mm)
(kN)
ASTEC SN50T-19 19 250
ASTEC SN50T-25 25 320 CUT - ABILITY CUT - ABILITY CUT - ABILIT
ASTEC SN50T-32 32 500
ASTEC SN50T-41 41 770

• Full Mechanical performace continuity .

• Cut-able = Faster excavation + No removal cost.
• Light- weight = Easy handling.
• Integrated corrosion resistance.
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Steel stud

Steel nut
Bon
Steel plate d len
gth
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Splicing system

Centralizer

GFRP rebar

Head and coupling system both developing the full strength of the bar

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 Tunneling
& Mining

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Selection tree

| Wo r l d w i d e R e f e r e n c e s || D e e p F o u n d a t i o n | | Tu n n e l i n g & M i n i n g | | S o i l R e t e n t i o n & S t a b i l i z a t i o n | | M a t e r i a l S p e c i f i c a t i o n s | | G l o s s a r y & A p p l i c a t i o n s | | O u r E x p e r t i s e | | A b o u t U s |

Identify the right solution for your tunnel project

Radial & lateral

support
(Roof & Wall)
Permanent Temporary

Highly
Corrosive Immediate One Step Immediate
Environment Support Installation Support

GEOTEC ASTEC GEOTEC GEOTEC GEOTEC GEOTEC

Soil Nail FRP Dual Steel Steel Steel Steel
DCP Hollow Mechanical Self-Drilling Mechanical Expandable
Rockbolt Bolt Rock-bolt Bolt Friction Bolt
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Cut-able
Longitudinal Solutions
Support Mechanized
(Face, Portal, Tunneling
Intersections) (TBM)

Ground Reinforcement
Resin Grouted One Step Anchor
Bolt Bolt Installation CORROSIONfor Retaining
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(Tie-Back) Wall LIGHT WEIGHT
FREE

GEOTEC GEOTEC GEOTEC

FRP FRP FRP ASTEC ASTEC
Solid Hollow Self-Drilling Active Anchor Soft-Eye
Rockbolt Rockbolt Rockbolt
page 22 page 23 page 24 page 15 page 20

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Steel products FRP
CUTproducts
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 Soft-Eye

Guidelines
Soft-Eye ACI 440.1R-15, 2015:
ASTEC Softeye is the turnkey solution for efficient boring of reinforced concrete structures. “Guide for the Design and
Softeye facilitates the penetration of the Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) through diaphragm walls Constructiono of Concrete
and secant piles. Reinforced with FRP
Bars,” Published by the
American Concrete Institute,
• Speed up the construction schedules. TBM passes through the Diaphragm Wall Farmingtono Hills,MI.
• Save equipment. No demolition equipment needed.
• Commit on Safety. No workers required to access the shaft. ACI 440.3R-12, 2012:
”Guide Test Methods for FRP
Composites for Reinforcing
This unique technology uses cut-able Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP)
or Strengthening Concrete &
reinforcement as an advantageous replacement for conventional steel rebars.
Mansonry Structures.”
Since 1996, DEXTRA has established new standards becoming the worldwide
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reference. Precursor of this technology, we have successfully supplied over 500
CUT - ABILITY CUT - ABILITY FREE LIGHT WEIGHT

Softeyes all around the world.

1 Soft-Eye at lauching shaft 3 Soft-Eye station break-out

2 Soft-Eye at station break-in 4 Soft-Eye retrieval shaft

CORROSION
CUT - ABILITY CUT - ABILITY FREE LIGHT WEIGHT
5 Future Soft-Eye

Metro station

1 2 CUT - ABILITY 3
CUT - ABILITY
CORROSION
FREE 4 LIGHT WEIGHT

Current tunnel

5 5

Future tunnel

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Temporary

The typical Soft-Eye application. Cage is made of GFRP bars which will be cut by the
TBM upon arrival, allowing for smooth breakthrough.

Permanent

For subway projects which include plans

of station expansions, permanent Soft-Eye
(lifetime over 10 years, up to 120 years) may
be pre-positioned and left pending to keep
options open for future lines’ tunnels.
Temporary + AAA

When strong soil forces require retaining

wall to be anchored with post-tensioned
anchors, Dextra recommends the use of
Fully Cut-able ASTEC Active Anchors. Those
will also be cut upon TBM arrival.

Straight: Cut-to-length C-Shape & U-shape) Loops / Spiral

from 5 mm to 51 mm from 6 mm to 25 mm from 6 mm to 25 mm

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 FRP Rock-Bolt: Solid & Hollow

FRP Solid Rock-Bolt Codes & Standards

GEOTEC FRP Solid Rock-Bolt can be installed with resin cartridges or forced into pre-grouted holes. • BS EN 1997-1
• BS EN 1537
The cut-ability of FRP makes it the ideal solutions for face bolting or any other tunneling/mining
• BS 7861-1
application where further excavation is required.

• Fully threaded profile for optimum mixing and bonding properties

• Available with chamfer to facilitate resin mixing and prevent gloving
• Light-weight = Easy handling and installation in the tunnel
• Cut-ability = Faster excavation process
• Corrosion resistance = No premature bolt failure due to corrosion
CUT - ABILITY CUT - ABILITY CUT - ABIL

Head set
Nut
Plate

Solid rebar

Nominal Diameter Tensile Strength MoE

CUT - ABILITY CUT - ABILITY CUT - ABIL
Bonding
20 mm to 40 mm 700 Mpa to 1,000 Mpa 45 Gpa
GFRP Thread
Grout

GFRP Steel
GFRP Steel
Diameter (mm) Plate + Plate +
Bars Coupler Section
Nut Nut
20   CUT - ABILITY CUT - ABILITY CUT - ABIL

22  
25    
27   Solid rebar
32    
38  
40  
Grout

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FRP Hollow Rock-Bolt
Head set

GEOTEC FRP Hollow Rock-Bolt are inserted into the hole and directly grouted through Nut

its hollow core. The cut-ability of FRP makes it the ideal solutions for face bolting or Plate

any other tunneling/mining application where further excavation is required. Hollow rebar

• 2 in 1 = Act as both, anchor rod and grouting pipe

• Light-weight = Easy handling and installation in the tunnel Bonding
• Cut-ability = Faster excavation process
• Corrosion resistance = No premature bolt failure due to corrosion GFRP Thread
Grout

Outside Section
GFRP GFRP Steel Steel
Diameter Bars Plate + Nut Plate + Nut Coupler
(mm) A Grout
25    
28   A
32     Hollow rebar
60 
76 

Grout

FRP Dual Hollow Rock-Bolt

Head set ASTEC FRP Dual Hollow Rock-Bolt is a high performance solution, used in projects
requiring the highest specifications:
Nut
Plate
• Fast installation = Instant support performed on bar end with resin cartridge
Hollow rebar
• High performance system = body & head fit meet the stringent requirements
• Domed Plate & Nut = Suitable for installation on un-even surfaces
• Cut-able = Faster excavation + No removal cost
Grout bonding • Permanent = high resistance to acidic and alkaline environments
Sand
Helical wrap
Grout
Nominal Diameter Minimum Body
Torsional
Section Hole Tensile
Strength
Product Diameter Load
Grout
Outside Inside
Reference

mm mm mm kN Nm

Hollow rebar ASTEC

32 13 ≥34 ≥480 ≥200
HRB2-32

Grout

Point anchorage
with resin cartridge
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 Self-Drilling Rock-Bolt (SDRB)

FRP SDRB Codes & Standards

• BS EN 1997-1
• BS EN 1537
Head set
• BS 7861-1
Nut
Plate
CUT - ABILITY CUT - ABILITY CUT - ABILITY CUT - ABILITY

GFRP hollow bar

Unit Value

Outside Diameter mm 32

Inside Diameter
CUT - ABILITY CUT - ABILITY mm CUT - ABILITY 15CUT - ABILITY
Drill-Bit Outside
mm 51
Diameter
Ultimate Load kN 250

Steel coupler Torque N.m 200

CUT - ABILITY CUT - ABILITY CUT - ABILITY CUT - ABILITY

3 in 1 concept: acts as a drilling rod, as well as an

anchor bar and a grouting pipe.

Product features Benefits

• Suitable for both permanent and • Flexible installation: core injection to suit
temporary applications all ground conditions
• Optimum bonding and load transfer • Safety: Visual control of full encapsulation
Drilling bit • Splicing system (coupler) to adjust • One step installationwith sacrificial drill
Crosscut for soft rock to custom lengths bits: drilling, placing, grouting
• Standard sacrificial drill bits for • No cased borehole allowing ground
every ground conditions preservation

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Steel SDRB

3 in 1 concept: acts as a drilling rod, as well as an

anchor bar and a grouting pipe

Product features Benefits Head set

Nut
• Suitable for both permanent and • Flexible installation: core injection Plate
temporary applications to suit all ground conditions Steel hollow bar
• Optimum bonding and load transfer • Safety: Visual control of full
Rope thread (R)
• Splicing system to adjust to custom encapsulation
lengths • One step installation with sacrificial
• Standard sacrificial drill bits for every drill bits:
ground conditions drilling, placing, grouting
• No cased borehole allowing ground
preservation Trapezoidal thread (T)

Corrosion Protection
For temporary applications, the corrosion protection is achieved through
encapsulation with grout.

For permanent applications, epoxy coating is also available upon request.

Steel coupler

Technical Information
Fully coarse threaded hollow bar

Elongation Maximum
Outer Ultimate
Product Thread Yield load at ultimate Elongation
Ø load
Reference Type Agt A
(mm) (kN) (kN) (%) (%)

R25N R 25 150 200 ≥2.5% ≥5%

R32N R 32 230 280 ≥2.5% ≥5%

Drilling bit
R32S R 32 280 360 ≥2.5% ≥5%
Crosscut for soft rock

R32SS R 32 330 400 ≥2.5% ≥5%

R38N R 38 400 500 ≥2.5% ≥5%

R51L R 51 450 550 ≥2.5% ≥5%

R51N R 51 630 800 ≥2.5% ≥5% Bolt bit for hard rock

T30N T 30 260 300 ≥2.5% ≥5%

T40N T 40 525 600 ≥2.5% ≥5%

T40L T 40 425 540 ≥2.5% ≥5%

T76N T 76 1,200 1,600 ≥2.5% ≥5%

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 Mechanical Bolt

Mechanical Bolt Codes & Standards

• BS EN 1997-1
GEOTEC Mechanical Bolt is inserted into the hole and anchored to the rock with the help of • BS EN 1537
its expansion shell. The mechanical bonding is immediate and doesn’t require any grouting • BS 7861-1
or resin.

• Immediate anchor joint support for faster excavation

• No grouting or chemical needed
• Different type of shell to adapt any kind of boring holes

Available for boreholes 35 to 51 mm.

Combo Bolt
GEOTEC Mechanical Combo Bolt is suitable for the most stringent requirements. A
mechanical bolt combined with a corrugated pipe and a double grout layer all along tendon
to provide both high bonding and protection against corrosion (similar to Double Corrosion
Protection / DCP).

• Fast installation for a high productivity

• Dual anchorage: punctual + full encapsulation
• Suitable for corrosive environment
Expansion Shell
Close Open

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Friction Bolt
Product features Benefits
• Available diameters: 26 mm and 36 mm. • High load-bearing capacity combined with
• Minimum elongation 20%. excellent ductility elongation properties.
• Steel grade S355MC as per EN10149-2. • The ductility elongation properties allow
• Load capacity: substantial rock movement without the bolt
DM120: 12 metric tons. shearing.
DM160: 16 metric tons. • Immediate full length support for faster
DM240: 24 metric tons. excavation.
• Simple and clear installation.
• Adjusts to borehole irregularities.
• Reliable installation quality.
• Flexible to variations in drill hole diameter.
• Versatile bolting solution for variable ground
conditions.
• No grouting or chemical needed.
• Manual or mechanical installation at choice.

Head set
Technical Information
Injection bushing
Plate
Product type
Description
DM120 DM160 DM200 DM240
Variable length
12,000 mm
Expandable tube up to
Friction bolt section view Wall thickness 2 mm 2.5 mm 3 mm

Bolt diameter 27.5 mm 36 mm

Primary tube 41 mm 54 mm

Hole diameter
32-39 mm 45-53mm 43-52 mm
range
Properly hole
35-38 mm 48-52 mm 45-51 mm
diameter
Before expansion
Ultimate load 120 kN 160 kN 200 kN 240 kN

Tube elongation ≥ 20% ≥ 6% ≥ 20%

Typical elongation 30% 10% 30%

Lofted plate 150x150x6 200x200x6 200x200x8

After expansion
Lofted plate hole 30 mm 40 mm

Weight 2 kg/m 2.80 kg/m 3.45 kg/m 4.10 kg/m

End bushing

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Foundation

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Identify the right solution for your deep foundations

Deep
Foundation

Macro Piles
Micro & Mini
& Retaining
Piles
Walls

Temporary Permanent Steel Concrete

& Semi- and / or rebar cage Integrity
Permanent Agressive splicing Testing
ground

GEOTEC Steel GEOTEC DCP SONITEC for

Micro-Piles Micro-Piles CSL Testing

page 30 page 30 page 31

Pre- Cages
Connected Fabricated
Cages Separately

More details on
www.dextragroup.com/rebarcoupler

Steel products
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 Micropiles

Codes & Standards

Tension Compression Compression
• BS EN 1997-1
tension
• BS EN 14199
• BS 8081

Micropile
Single bar Multiple bars
Micropiles are structural elements used to
transmit an applied tension or compression
load into soil or rock. As passive anchors,
they do not require post-tensioning.

Suitable for both compression and tension

applications thanks to customizable head
accessories. For long tendons, couplers may be
used to splice threaded bar segments together.
Single Double
Corrosion Corrosion Wide range based on fully threaded
Protection Protection
bars available in 3 different grades and
6 diameters up to 63.5mm (see page 8).
Higher grades may be prefered to ease
handling and reduce bored hole diameter.

Corrosion protection accessories (SCP /

DCP) are fully part of the system and supplied
by Dextra. Alternatively, Dextra can also
deliver the DCP assemblies pre-grouted.

Multi-bar systems available on request.

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The most effective solution for drilled shafts integrity check

Definition
Crosshole Sonic Logging (CSL) This method is:
is an accurate method to determine the • Widely used for more than 30 years.

structural integrity and homogeneity of • Practical and economical for deep

concrete within diaphragm walls, bored foundation integrity testing.

piles, drilled shafts, barretes, concrete

piles or augercast piles.

Product Features
Sonitec are thin black steel tubes available in different diameters with an enlarged end in a

bell mouth shape. This makes the connection between 2 tubes an easy process and minimises

labour cost.

Fixing ears
The bell mouth and rubber gasket ensure a concrete-tight joint that will maintain the tube

integrity and prevent the entry of foreign material.

Product Benefits
Push-fit®

• Easy assembly with PUSH-FIT® concept.

• Fast and easy handling by operatives.

Bell mouth
• No preparation time. with
rubber gasket
• No power / welding / threading required.

• No equipment required.

• Easy visual inspection at site with the PUSH-FIT® mark.

Fixing ears

Foundation Type Push-fit®

mark to
validate full
engagement

Bored piles (Ø < 1,000 mm) Bored piles (Ø > 1,000 mm) Diaphragm wall & barrettes
Rubber cap reinforced with steel cap

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Worldwide
References

02 03

01 Major Stations - Musheireb

Doha, Qatar, 2014
02 Al-Shahad Tower - West Bay
Doha, Qatar, 2015
03 Al Sadd C-Ring Station
Doha, Qatar, 2016
Client: Samsung OHL QBC - JV Client: Navayuga Client: ALYSJ Golden Line

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 Paris, France, 2016
04
Client: Franki Foundations
Grand Paris Express – Bagneux M4-15
05

04
Client: Maeda

05
Hong Kong, 2013
MTRC - Contract XRL 823A
Hong Kong, 2015
06

06
MRTC - Contract KTE 1001

Client: Nishimatsu Construction

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 07 08

09

07 Causeway Bridge, Kuwait

Kuwait, 2014
Client: Samsung OHL QBC - JV

08 MRT-Green Line
Bangkok, Thailand, 2015
Client: Ch Karn Chang

09 CT9
Hong Kong, 2015
Client: Ch Karn Chang

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12
Doha Metro
Doha, Qatar, 2014
Client: Samsung OHL QBC - JV
11

10
Chennai Metro
Chennai, India, 2015

11
Client: Soma, Lanco Infratech,
Afcons, L&T, CCCL,Transtonnelstroy
12
Client: Thiess
Brisbane, Australia, 2011
Brisbane Air Port Link

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Contact

Guangzhou
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Hong Kong
Los

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Mumbai

Bangkok
Panama

São Paulo

Commercial presence in more than 55 countries.

HEADQUARTERS THAILAND EUROPE NORTH AMERICA

Dextra Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Dextra Europe SARL. Dextra America Inc.
Tel: (66) 2 021 3800 Tel: (33) 1 45 53 70 82 Tel: (1) 805 915 4734 / 818 261 5166
Fax: (66) 2 328 0374 Fax: (33) 1 47 04 28 97 E-mail: america@dextragroup.com
E-mail: thailand@dextragroup.com E-mail: europe@dextragroup.com

CHINA MIDDLE EAST LATIN AMERICA

Dextra Building Products
(Guangdong) Co., Ltd.
Tel: (86) 20 2261 9901
Fax: (86) 20 2261 9902
E-mail: china@dextragroup.com
Dextra Middle-East FZE Dextra Latam
Tel: (971) 4886 5620 Tel: (507) 6454 8100 / 831 1442
Fax: (971) 4886 5621 E-mail: latam@dextragroup.com
E-mail: middleeast@dextragroup.com

HONG KONG INDIA SOUTH AMERICA

Dextra Pacific Ltd.
Tel: (852) 2845 7766 / 2511 8236
Fax: (852) 2586 1656 / 2519 0852
E-mail: dplbuilding@dextragroup.com
Dextra India Pvt. Ltd.
Tel: (91) 22 2838 6294 / 22 2839 2694
Fax: (91) 22 2839 2674
E-mail: india@dextragroup.com
Dextra do Brasil
Tel: (55) 11 5505 2475 / 11 5505 2477
E-mail: brasil@dextragroup.com
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