The mechanical properties of a jointed rockmass under loading conditions are essentially different from those under unloading conditions. The paper makes studies on how bolt consistency
bolt length and rock characteristics to affect the mechanical parameters of a bolt-supported rockmass under unloading conditions. Numerical simulation method and ADINA software are employed. In addition
equivalent deformation parameter method is used to calculate the equivalent deformation modulus and Poisson’s ratio of a jointed rockmass and bolt-supported rockmass. Based on that
the paper analyzes the relation between the equivalent deformation modulus En of bolt-supported rock mass and bolt consistency N