Anchor report published by Technical Committee

Posted by Dan Middleton on 22/03/2011

In 2007 the BMC established a long term anchor test programme at Horseshoe Quarry. Results from the preliminary work have been published in a report.

Anyone with an interest in placing bolt anchors will find the report useful.

Download the Anchor Test Report



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