Mathematical modelling of rock bolt systems. II. (Q1582526)

The author continues Part I [Appl. Math., Praha 43, 413--438 (1998; Zbl 0940.35009)]. A reinforcement consisting of fully grouted elastic bolts is modelled by an elliptic system stemming from linear elasticity applied to both the bolts and the rock mass. The existence and uniqueness of solution is proved. Some asymptotic results enable to replace the real bolt system with a continuous one more suitable for discretization.