Anchor Calculations

1.0 Strand Capacity Calculations

* Linear Anchor Force T = 340.00 kN/m [From ReWaRD 2.5]
* Spacing Between Anchors l = 2.10 m
* Anchor Force T = 714.00 kN
* Factor of Safety for Tendon = 1.60 [Table 2, BS 8081 1989]
* Specified Charactaristic Strength of Anchor = 232 kN [Table 4, BS 8081 1989]
* Required Number of Strands = 5
* Actual Number of Strands = 5
* Load Per Strand = 142.80 kN/strand

2.0 Fixed Length Calculations

Grout / Tendon Interface
* Ultimate Bond Stress for Clean Strands  = 2.00 N/mm2 [Clause 6.3.2, BS 8081 1989]
* Factor of Safety of Grout / Tendon Interface = 2.50 [Table 2, BS 8081 1989]
* Diameter of (5) Strands = 66.75 mm
* Minimum Bond Length of Anchor = 4.26 m * (1)

Grout / Ground Interface

* Ultimate Bond Stress  = 0.50 N/mm2 [Table 7, FHWA-IF-99-015]
* Factor of Safety of Grout / Ground Interface = 2.50 [Table 2, BS 8081 1989]
* Diameter of Casing = 120 mm
* Minimum Bond Length of Anchor = 9.47 m * (2)
* Maximum of (1) & (2) = 9.47
* Adopted Bond Length of Anchor lb = 11.00 m
3.0 Free Length Calculations
The minimum free length for rock and soil ground anchors is 4.50 m for strand tandons.
* Angle of Internal Friction = 30 o

* Excavation Depth H = 17.00 m

* Anchor Depth = 8.50 m
* Anchor Inclination Angle i = 30 o

* Minimum Free Length of Anchor = 10.20 m

* Adopted Free Length of Anchor lf = 12.00 m

4.0 Formulas

T
lb =
πdσ

d = 0.1 H
 = 45 o  
2
5.0 Design of Whaler Beam
5.1 Moment Calcualtion
* Force on Whaler w = 340.00 kN/m [Anchor Force, ReWaRD 2.5]
* Spacing Between Anchors l = 2.10 m
* Maximum Bending Moment M = 224.91 kNm [Factored to 1.50]

2.0 Material Properties

* Steel Grade : S275 JR
* Minimum Yield Strength fy = 275 MPa

3.0 Results
* Minimum Required Plastic Modulus = 818 cm3
* Proposed Section 305 X 102 X 46 kg/m
* Provided Plastic Modulus Zx = 1276 cm3 [Double C-Channels]

Section 305 X 102 X 46 kg/m is OK

4.0 Deflection Calculations

* Modulus of Elasticity of Whaler Beam E = 210 GPa
* Moment of Inertia of Whaler Beam I = 16416 cm4
* Deflection of Whaler Beam  = 2.50 mm

Where :
2
wl
M=
10
M
Z x=
fy
5wl 4
δ=
384 EI
 wl
M=
10
M
Z x=
fy
5wl 4
δ=
384 EI