Adhesive Bonded Anchor Design Examples

Design Procedure Example 1

See Figure 1

Calculation

Step 1 - Determine required rod diameter

Determine the required diameter of the
threaded rod by setting the factored
tension load equal to the design steel
strength.

Nu = Ns

The effective area for the threaded rod

Ns = s Ae fy
may be taken as 75% of the gross area.
2
As with reinforcing bars, the minimum
Where:
s = 0.9 ; Ae = 0.75 d 4 ;
specified yield strength of the rod is used to
and f y = 100 ksi
determine the required diameter.

18 = 0.9 d 2 4 100
d = 0.583 in. therefore, use 5/8

Substituting and solving for d:

threaded rod.
Step 2 - Determine required embedment length to ensure steel failure

c e gn No
Where: c = 0.85 ;
Nc =

Basic equation for embedment length

calculation. Since there are no edge or
spacing concerns, e and gn may be
taken as unity.

e , gn

= 1.0 (no edge/spacing

concern); and N o = T ' d h e

N c req'd = 1.25 A e f y A e f u

For ductile behavior it is necessary to

embed the anchor sufficiently to develop
125% of the yield strength or 100% of the
ultimate strength, whichever is less.

A e = 0.75 0.625 2 4

Determine the effective area for a 5/8"

threaded rod:

Determine the required tension force,

Nc req'd , to ensure ductile behavior.

(for embedment)

A e = 0.23 in 2
N c req'd = 1.25 A e f y A e f u
Nc req'd =1.25 0.23 100 0.23 125
N c req'd = 28.75 kips = 28.75 kips
therefore, use N c req'd = 28.75kips
28.75 = 0.85 (1.0) (1.0) (1.08)

Substituting and solving for he :

he = 16 in
1

(.625)he

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Figure 1

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Design Procedure Example 2

See Figure 2

Calculation

Step 1 - Determine required rod diameter

Determine the required diameter of the
threaded rod by setting the factored
tension load equal to the design steel
strength.

Nu = Ns

The effective area for the threaded rod

Ns = s Ae fy
may be taken as 75% of the gross area.
2
As with reinforcing bars, the minimum
Where:
s = 0.9 ; Ae = 0.75 d 4 ;
specified yield strength of the rod is used to
and f y = 100 ksi
determine the required diameter.

18 = 0.9 0.75 d 2 4 100

d = 0.583 in. therefore, use 5/8

Substituting and solving for d:

threaded rod.
Step 2 - Determine required embedment length to ensure steel failure

c e gn No
Where: c = 0.85 ;

Basic equation for embedment length

calculation. Since there are no spacing
concerns, gn may be taken as unity,
and, since the edge distance (4 in) is less

Nc =

gn

(for embedment)

= 1.0 (no spacing concern); and

than 8d (5 in), the edge effect, e , will

need to be evaluated.

No = T ' d he

For ductile behavior it is necessary to

embed the anchor sufficiently to develop
125% of the yield strength or 100% of the
ultimate strength, whichever is less.

N c req'd = 1.25 A e f y A e f u

A e = 0.75 0.625 2 4

Determine the effective area for a 5/8"

threaded rod:

Determine the required tension force,

Nc req'd , to ensure ductile behavior.

A e = 0.23 in 2
N c req'd = 1.25 A e f y A e f u
Nc req'd =1.25 0.23 100 0.23 125
N c req'd = 28.75 kips = 28.75 kips
therefore, use N c req'd = 28.75kips

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Design Procedure Example 2

See Figure 2

Calculation

e
e
e

Determine edge effect factor, e .

Note: C cr = 8d

28.75 = 0.85 (1.0) (0.94) (1.08)

Substituting and solving for he :

Figure 2

= 0.70 + 0.30 c 8d
= 0.70 + 0.30 4 8 0.625
= 0.94

he = 16.98 in

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(.625) he

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Design Procedure Example 3

See Figure 3

Calculation

Step 1 - Determine required rod diameter

Determine the required diameter of the
threaded rod by setting the factored
tension load equal to the design steel
strength.

Nu = Ns

The effective area for the threaded rod

Ns = s Ae fy
may be taken as 75% of the gross area.
Where:
As with reinforcing bars, the minimum
2
s = 0.9 ; Ae = 2 0.75 d 4 ;
specified yield strength of the rod is used to
determine the required diameter.
and f y = 100 ksi

18 = 0.9 2 0.75 d 2 4 100

d = 0.412 in. Although a 1/2 threaded

Substituting and solving for d:

rod is OK, use 5/8 threaded rod to

minimize embedment length.

N s = 0.9 2 0.75 d 2 4 100

N s = 41.4 kips > 18 kips

Design steel strength

therefore: OK
Step 2 - Determine required embedment length

c e gn No
Where: c = 0.85 ;
Nc =

Basic equation for embedment length

calculation. Since there are edge or
spacing concerns, e and gn will need
to be determined.

(for embedment)

e and gn are calculated below; and

No = T ' d he
e = 0.70 + 0.30 c 8d
e = 0.70 + 0.30 4 8 0.625
e = 0.94
gn = An Ano
gn = 4 + 8d 8 + 2 8d 16d 2

Determine edge effect factor, e .

Determine group effect factor, gn .

gn = 4 + 8 0.625 8+2 8 0.625 16 0.625 2

gn

= 1.62

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Design Procedure Example 3

See Figure 3

Calculation
18 = 0.85 (1.62) (0.94) (1.08)

Substituting and solving for he :

(.625) he

he = 6.55 in (say 7)
therefore: OK

N c = 0.85 1.62 094 1.08

0.625 7

Design adhesive bond strength.

N c = 19.21 18 therefore: OK

Step 3 - Final Design Strength

Strength as controlled by steel.

N s = 41.4 kips 18 kips therefore: OK

Strength as controlled by adhesive bond.

N c = 19.21 kips 18 kips therefore: OK

Final Design.

Two 5/8" anchors embedded 7 in.

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Figure 3

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