Bolt Block Forces
If your model includes bolt support, the Show Bolt Block Forces option will show the magnitude, failure mode, and direction of the actual support forces which are applied to the intersected block face in the RocSlope3 analysis. This option is only available in Results mode when Block Type = Unit Blocks or Block Type = Combined Blocks..
To show bolt block forces:
- Navigate to the Results workflow tab
- Select the Results node in the Visibility Tree, and set Block Type = Unit Blocks to show bolt block forces for unit blocks or Block Type = Combined Blocks to show bolt block forces for combined blocks. Bolt block forces are not available when Block Type = Unit and Combined Blocks.
- Select Interpret > Show Bolt Block Forces.
Forces are only displayed on bolts which intersect the slip surface.
When Block Type = Combined Blocks, the Bolt Block Force displays the maximum overall force when considering all combined blocks that the bolt intersects.
Bolt Force Legend and Display Options
When you select Show Bolt Block Forces, the Legend at the right of the screen will indicate:
- Bolt Block Force magnitudes
- Bolt Failure Mode types which are applicable
In the Display Options dialog, the Bolt Forces option allows you to customize the colours used for the bolt failure modes. You can also choose the Bolt Force Colouring Mode as either:
- Failure Mode: Bolt force colours will indicate the bolt failure mode.
- Force Value: Bolt force colours will indicate the force magnitude corresponding to the Legend.