Essays about: "concrete anchors"

Found 3 essays containing the words concrete anchors.

1. 1. Quantification of tribological effects in expansion fasteners

   University essay from KTH/Materialvetenskap

   Author : Nicolò Drahorad; [2019]
   Keywords : post-installed anchors; civil construction; tribology; antifriction coatings;

   Abstract : Post-installed anchors for civil construction are elements that ensure the integrity of building structures even under the most severe static, seismic and shock loadings. Despite the high popularity of this technology in construction sites all over the world, the current state of knowledge is limited and there is still a great potential for significant improvements. READ MORE

3. 2. Pullout test of rock bolts at the Lima Hydropower station : -Assessment of the test method

   University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

   Author : Jakob Ljungberg; [2016]
   Keywords : rock anchors; concrete anchors; finite-element analysis; Lima; anchor failure;

   Abstract : During construction of dams, rock bolts are in general installed in the interface between concrete and rock as an extra safety measure against overturning failure. These bolts are however not allowed to be taken into consideration for the stability calculations of large dams. READ MORE

4. 3. Load capacity of anchorage to concrete at nuclear facilities : Numerical studies of headed studs and expansion anchors

   University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

   Author : Daniel Eriksson; Tobias Gasch; [2011]
   Keywords : anchor plates; headed studs; expansion anchors; concrete; finite element analysis; non-linear material models; failure envelopes;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to study the load bearing capacity of anchor plates, used for anchorage to concrete located at nuclear facilities. Two different type of anchor plates were examined, which together constitute the majority of the anchor plates used at Forsmark nuclear facility in Sweden. READ MORE