Torpedo anchors (TAs) are regarded as one of the most efficient mooring solutions for taut mooring systems, and end-bearing TAs are a new type of TA that primarily relies on end-bearing plates at the tail to generate a pile-end resistance to improve...
As a new type of deep-sea anchoring foundation, thetorpedo anchor has the characteristics of simple installation, low cost, and high bearing capacity. Compared with the torpedo anchor without an anchor wing, the end-bearing torpedo anchor forms pile...
This paper conducts coupled Eulerian–Lagrangian (CEL) analysis to characterize the model uncertainty of using the cylindrical shear method (CSM) to predict the pullout capacity of helical anchors in cohesive soils. The model factor M is adopted...
Suction anchors are widely used in marine engineering because of their easy installation, cost-effectiveness, and excellent load-bearing capacity. However, existing research on their bearing capacity has primarily focused on homogeneous soils, which...
Expanded anchor cables have been widely used in the rapid development of underground engineering. However, there are still some deficiencies in the computation of the ultimate bearing capacity of expanded anchor cables. Based on the upper-bound theor...
As a typical pullout foundation, the uplift pile has been widely used in ocean projects or geotechnical engineering, but the accurate prediction of its ultimate pullout capacity has always been a difficulty in engineering design. This study focused o...
For economical and sustainable benefits, conventional retaining walls are being replaced by geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS). However, for safety and quality assurance purposes, prior tests of pullout capacities of these materials need to be perfor...
Percussion driven earth anchors (PDEAs) are driven into soils using an installation steel hammer rod. PDEAs are relatively easy to install and have gained wide applications recently. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) planned to use these...
To improve the pull-out bearing capacity of the anchor plate support system, a support system with series-connected anchor plates was proposed. Based on the Winkler foundation model, a theoretical analysis method for the pull-out resistance–dis...
The suction bucket jacket foundation is widely regarded as a crucial solution for constructing offshore wind farms in water depths ranging from 30 m to 50 m. When subjected to complex loads, the bucket primarily relies on vertical movement to withsta...
This study investigates the effectiveness of combining helical piles (HPs) with geogrid reinforcement compared to conventional piles in improving pullout performance in dense sand, addressing a key challenge in reinforced foundation design. A compreh...
To investigate the pull-out behavior of semi-embedded anchor bolts in the concrete transition sections of steel–concrete hybrid wind turbine towers, five 1:2-scale local specimens were tested under monotonic pull-out loading. The effects of rei...
This study presents an experimental investigation into the effects of subsurface kerosene contamination on the behavior of model piles in clay. Three instrument piles were placed in a compacted clay bed and tested in three saturations in a two-week p...
Using barbed thread lifting for facial rejuvenation has become popular these days due to its minimally invasive procedures with reduced complications. However, only limited studies regarding its mechanical properties for face suspension were publishe...
Tunnel anchorages are critical components in long-span suspension bridges, transferring immense cable forces into the surrounding rock mass. Although previous studies have advanced the understanding of their pullout behavior through field tests, labo...
This paper outlines a structural qualification process to assess the use of newly developed high-modulus (HM) glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars with headed ends in the joint between concrete bridge barriers and decks. The main goals of the s...
Rotational friction welding offers an adhesive-free approach for producing wood dowel joints, but pull-out performance and process consistency are strongly affected by the welding parameters. This study investigated the effects of the hole-to-dowel d...
Plate anchors are a well-established solution for supporting the efforts of floating platforms for wind and marine renewable energies. The behavior of ultrathin rigid plate anchors buried in purely cohesive soils under undrained and plane-strain cond...
The corrosion of rebars in reinforced concrete structures impacts their geometry (diameter and ribs) and mass, damages the concrete at the interface between the two materials, deteriorates the bond strength, and causes the cracking of the concrete co...
Large civil infrastructures, including high-rise buildings, bridges, offshore platforms, transmission towers, tall chimneys, basements below the water table, etc., are often supported on pile foundations. Apart from the usual dead loads and live load...
Geogrids are frequently utilized in engineering for reinforcement; yet, they are vulnerable to construction damage when employed on coarse-grained soil subgrades. In contrast, waste tire grids are more appropriate for subgrade reinforcement owing to...
This study primarily investigates the mechanical performance of prestressed anchor foundations. Based on the assumptions of continuity, homogeneity, and isotropy of the anchor foundation and anchoring materials, a simplified elastic analysis model wa...
Fastening screw connections in aluminium alloy photovoltaic (PV) support structures are highly susceptible to premature failure under wind-induced uplift suctions. This paper presents a systematic experimental, numerical, and probabilistic investigat...
It is well known that fibers improve the performance of cementitious composites by acting as bridging ligaments in cracks. Such bridging behavior is often studied through fiber pullout tests. The relation between the pullout force vs. slip end displa...
In order to reveal the influence of the pull-out rate on the load-bearing properties of the coal–rock combined anchor body, the mechanical properties and failure characteristics of a coal–rock combined anchor body under different pull-out...
Pull-out strength tests conducted on screw anchors in uncracked concrete substrates of the C25/30 class are presented in this article. The destructive force for anchor–concrete fasting was tested, and in the next step, the average pull-out stre...
The disadvantages of traditional bolt support technology relying too much on engineering experience in slope engineering in China are becoming more and more obvious. Aiming at this problem, this paper establishes an intelligent bolt pull-out test sys...
To enhance the uplift capacity and facilitate the installation of multi-row perfobond connectors at shallow burial depths, this study puts forward a novel notched T-perfobond connector. The design incorporates an integrated flange at the bottom of th...
This study examined the influences of fiber geometry, inclination angle, and loading rate on the pullout behavior of multiple steel fibers in ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC). For this, two different steel fiber types, i.e., straight (S-) and h...
As an important method for connecting structural members, anchor bolts have been installed in many situations. Therefore, accurate evaluation of the pull-out strength of anchor bolts has always been an important issue, considering the complicated act...
In this paper, the mechanical properties of perforated steel plate reinforced concrete were studied. Through the compression test of the specimen, the failure mode, the compressive ultimate bearing capacity, and the stress–strain curve of the s...
The sustainable development of geotechnical infrastructure necessitates using durable, efficient, and environmentally resilient reinforcement materials. This study investigates the pullout performance of geostraps to assess their potential as a susta...
Single and multiple pull-out properties of a nano-processed para-aramid fabric structure were investigated. The nano pull-out behavior exhibited three distinct regions, namely crimp extension, interlacement rupture, and stick-slip. Multiple yarn pull...
Tube-fit joining is a promising heat-free solution for busbar-to-prismatic cell terminal interconnections, offering rapid disassembly for repair, reuse, and recycling. This study experimentally investigates the mechanical behaviour of tube-fit joints...
As most existing experimental studies on plate anchors were carried out in uniform clay, a centrifuge model study is presented in this paper to investigate the pull-out behaviour of plate anchors in normally consolidated clay, which is not uncommon i...
This study examines the pull-out behaviour of power-actuated fasteners (PAFs) in concrete through a combined analytical, experimental, and probabilistic approach. An experimental programme with 40 power-actuated fasteners (PAFs) installed in plain co...
Suction anchors play a crucial role as marine supporting infrastructure within mooring systems. In engineering practice, the composite load comprising nonlinear waves and cyclic pull-out loads can have adverse effects on the seabed soil, posing a thr...
An extensive numerical study was carried out due to the concern that head-sectional damage caused by corrosion poses a threat to the tensile performance of headed stud connectors. Three-dimensional finite element models of pull-out tests were establi...
The effects of the climate change that the planet has been experiencing, and the growing awareness of citizens that natural resources are finite, highlight the inevitability of making society more sustainable. Since the construction industry is respo...
The hybrid effect of twisted steel (T) fibers with an aspect ratio of 100 and polyethylene (PE) fibers with four different aspect ratios of 400, 600, 900, and 1200 on the mechanical performance of ultra-high-performance cementitious composite (UHPCC)...
The article presents the pull-out strength tests carried out on M10 expansion anchors in non-cracked and cracked concrete with a crack width cw = 0.30 mm. The breaking loads and the average pull-out strength of anchors in fibre-reinforced concrete su...
This article presents an original experimental and numerical approach to examining the pull-out behavior of fastening systems made of steel bars simultaneously embedded in both ends of concrete samples. This double-embedded configuration simulates a...
Post-installed rebars (PIRs) using mortar can offer bond strength at ambient temperature equal or higher to that of cast-in place rebars. However, high temperatures have the effect of weakening the bond, typically governed by the chemical and physica...
This study investigates the performance of granular anchor piles and helical piles in expansive soils. Expansive soils pose challenges for engineering due to their significant swelling and shrinkage characteristics. Special considerations are require...
As one of the mooring foundation types for floating wind turbine platforms, research on the anchor pullout bearing characteristics of mooring pile foundations remains insufficient, and the underlying mechanism of anchor pullout bearing capacity needs...
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the frictional anisotropy of snake scale-inspired surfaces, especially its potential applications in enhancing the bearing capacity of foundations (piles, anchor elements, and suction caissons) an...
Offshore wind power is a new type of clean energy with broad development prospects. Accurate analysis of the uplift capacity of offshore wind turbine foundations is a crucial prerequisite for ensuring the safe operation of wind turbines under complex...
The use of near-surface mounted (NSM) fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars is an interesting method for increasing the shear and flexural strength of existing timber members. This article examines the behaviour of carbon FRP (CFRP) bars in timber unde...
Surface chemistry and nanotopography of dental implants can have a substantial impact on osseointegration. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the effects of surface chemistry and nanotopography on the osseointegration of titanium-zirconium...
Most theoretical models of shallow anchor cables do not take the effect of anchor inclination into consideration, which is an important factor influencing load distribution, stress concentration, and failure mechanisms. In this paper, a modified bear...
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