A cable bolt is provided that is suited to stabilize rock surfaces,
particularly to withstand loads placed on the cable bolt when tensioned
to stabilize rock surfaces of coal mines. The cable bolt comprises a
tendon composed of a plurality of strands, the tendon having a plurality
of pre-formed bulbous portions. The bulbous portions house rigid
elements, such as a ball bearing, which are inserted after the bulbous
portions are formed. When the cable bolt is tensioned or stressed, the
load placed on the bulbous portion will be resisted by the rigid element
housed within the bulbous portion, thereby preventing the bulbous portion
from collapsing.