Pullout Capacity of Headed Anchors in Prestressed Concrete
Publication: Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 138, Issue 7
Abstract
A combined experimental and computational study shows that the pullout capacity of anchors embedded at small depths in prestressed concrete is associated with the strongest possible (linear elastic fracture mechanics) size effect. A design formula is proposed that reflects the effects of embedment depth and the nondimensional parameters that quantify the level of prestressing and the characteristic length of the matrix.
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Acknowledgments
The experimental part of this research was carried out with the support of the Yucatan Decima concrete precast plant and its technical staff. The staff of the Laboratorio Prove Materiali of the Politecnico di Milano is also gratefully thanked. The writers express their gratitude to Professor L. Biolzi, Professor G. Rosati, and D. Spinelli for their valuable advice, constant encouragement, and tireless dedication, and Dr. P. Wawrzynek and Professor A. Ingraffea from Cornell University for their support in understanding and using their software.
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Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 138 • Issue 7 • July 2012
Pages: 877 - 887
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© 2012. American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jun 26, 2011
Accepted: Dec 19, 2011
Published online: Dec 23, 2011
Published in print: Jul 1, 2012
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