Upper bound solution for pullout capacity of vertical anchors in sand using finite elements and limit analysis

Kumar, Jyant and Sahoo, Jagdish Prasad (2012) Upper bound solution for pullout capacity of vertical anchors in sand using finite elements and limit analysis. In: International Journal of Geomechanics, June 2012.

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Abstract

The horizontal pullout capacity of vertical anchors embedded in sand has been determined by using an upper bound theorem of the limit analysis in combination with finite elements. The numerical results are presented in nondimensional form to determine the pullout resistance for various combinations of embedment ratio of the anchor (H/B), internal friction angle (ϕ) of sand, and the anchor-soil interface friction angle (δ). The pullout resistance increases with increases in the values of embedment ratio, friction angle of sand and anchor-soil interface friction angle. As compared to earlier reported solutions in literature, the present solution provides a better upper bound on the ultimate collapse load.

Item Type:	Conference Paper
Publisher:	American Society of Civil Engineers
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to American Society of Civil Engineers.
Keywords:	Anchors; Failure Load; Limit Analysis; Plasticity; Sand
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Civil Engineering
Date Deposited:	27 Mar 2014 08:57
Last Modified:	27 Mar 2014 08:57
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/48802

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