Anchor Design Software – Curious Design Results #1
The design of anchors in accordance with ETAG 001, Annex C or TR 029 may in certain cases lead to curious and illogical results that contradict the expectations of the users.
Special case: 3 or more component edges
In a concrete component with at least three edges in a distance less than 1.5 times the embedment depth the resistance for conical concrete break-out, splitting and pry-out failure does not increase … What is the reason for this illogical behaviour?
Earthquake ETAG 001, TR 045 Section 5.3b
What about design with requirements on the ductility of the anchors in accordance with TR 045, Section 5.3b? Technical Report TR 045 offers different design options: Capacity design in accordance with TR 045, Section 5.3a1 Elastic design in accordance with TR 045,...
Real Anchor Profi
Fixings of tensioned members in small components make particularly high demands on the engineer.
