Material Dependant Bond Strength

The Material Dependent checkbox allows you to define the Bond Strength according to the material(s) which the bonded length of a grouted or friction bolt passes through. In order to use this option:

1. Select Support > Define Bolt Properties
2. Inside the Define Bolt Properties dialog, select the Pullout and Stripping tab.
3. Select the Material Dependent checkbox, and select the Edit button.
4. You will see the Define Pullout Strength dialog. Select the Add button, for each material that you wish to define the Bond Strength for.
5. For each material, use the mouse to select a Material, and enter a value for the Bond Strength.
The Material Names correspond to the materials you have defined in the Define Materials dialog). Any material which you have NOT included in the Define Pullout Strength dialog, will use the Bond Strength value which you have entered in the Define Bolt Properties dialog.
6. When you are finished customizing the Bond Strength for all the required materials, click OK.