Ground Anchor Selection and Testing – Matching Ground Anchors to Their Desired Function and Testing Their Serviceability
Ground anchor installations cover a broad range of uses from simple tiedown anchors used for telephone pole support cables to multi-strand tendons used for dam tiedowns that carry millions of pounds of tension. Many of the principles of grout to rock/soil bond and mobilized soil/rock mass volume, weight and strength are common to all types of anchors; however the design elements of different anchor types require specific testing to verify correct installation and functionality of each design element in order to ensure that the constructed ground anchor meets its design requirements and service life. This paper reviews the different types of anchors, anchor materials, types of anchor loading and levels of serviceability for common ground anchors, and discusses the need to tailor construction verification testing to suit different anchor types, function, and serviceability requirements.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Copyright © 2014 Highway Geology Symposium (HGS). Abstract reprinted with permission of the HGS.
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Corporate Authors:
Highway Geology Symposium
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Authors:
- Ingraham, Peter
- Telesnicki, Mark
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Conference:
- 65th Highway Geology Symposium
- Location: Laramie Wyoming, United States
- Date: 2014-7-7 to 2014-7-10
- Publication Date: 2014
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; Photos; References;
- Pagination: pp 101-117
- Monograph Title: Proceedings of the 65th Highway Geology Symposium (HGS 2014)
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Anchor bolts; Anchors (Structural connectors); Design load; Dowels (Fasteners); Load transfer; Rockbolts; Tensile strength; Testing; Wire rope
- Subject Areas: Design; Geotechnology; Highways;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01640005
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 29 2017 1:49PM