Design and Construction of Soil Anchor Plates

Chapter 1. Anchors

• Abstract
• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Grouted Anchors
• 1.3 Helical Anchors
• 1.4 Anchor Plates
• 1.5 Anchor Piles
• 1.6 Irregular Shape Anchor as a Self-Driven Anchor
• 1.7 Soil Anchor Applications
• 1.8 Tie Down Structures
• 1.9 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 2. Anchor Plates

• Abstract
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Types of Anchor Plates
• 2.3 Early Theories
• 2.4 Construction of Anchor Plates
• 2.5 Construction Problems
• 2.6 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 3. Horizontal Anchor Plates in Cohesionless Soil

• Abstract
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Basic Parameters
• 3.3 Failure Mode
• 3.4 Uplift Capacity for Horizontal Anchor Plates
• 3.5 Uplift Capacity for Reinforced Anchor Plates
• 3.6 Horizontal Anchor Plate Groupings
• 3.7 Design Consideration
• 3.8 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 4. Horizontal Anchor Plates in Cohesive Soil

• Abstract
• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Failure Pattern
• 4.3 Uplift Capacity for Anchor Plates in Clay
• 4.4 General Remarks
• 4.5 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 5. Vertical Anchor Plates in Cohesionless Soil

• Abstract
• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Vertical Anchors in Cohesionless Soil
• 5.3 Developments on Determination of Vertical Anchor Characteristics Embedded in Cohesionless Soil
• 5.4 Characteristics of the Passive Pressure Distribution of the Soil Around a Shallow Vertical Anchor (Hanna, Das, and Foriero, 1988)
• 5.5 Load–Displacement Relationship
• 5.6 Friction Angle as a Design Consideration
• 5.7 General Recommendations
• References

Chapter 6. Vertical Anchor Plates in Cohesive Soil

• Abstract
• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 Ultimate Holding Capacity
• 6.3 The Procedure for Estimation of the Ultimate Load
• 6.4 General Remarks
• References

Chapter 7. Inclined Anchor Plates in Cohesionless Soil

• Abstract
• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 Early Theories for Inclined Anchor Plates
• 7.3 Related Theories
• 7.4 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 8. Inclined Anchor Plates in Cohesive Soil

• Abstract
• 8.1 Introduction
• 8.2 Early Theories on Inclined Anchor Plates
• References

Chapter 9. Anchor Plates in Multilayer Soil

• Abstract
• 9.1 Introduction
• 9.2 Early Theories on Anchor Plates in Multilayer Soil
• 9.3 Limitations of the Existing Studies
• 9.4 Conclusion
• References