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Anchor in Concrete

Definition: (1) in prestressed concrete, to lock the stressed tendon in position so that it will retain its stressed condition; (2) in precast-concrete construction, to attach the precast units to the building frame; (3) in slabs-on-grade or walls, to fasten to rock or adjacent structures to prevent movement of the slab or wall with respect to the foundation, adjacent structure, or rock.- ACI Concrete Terminology


An anchor is a steel element either cast into concrete or post-installed into a hardened concrete member and used to transmit loads to the concrete. Cast-in anchors include headed bolds, hooked bolts (J- or L-bolt), and headed studs. Post-installed anchors include expansion anchors, undercut anchors, and adhesive anchors. Steel elements for adhesive anchors include threaded rods, deformed reinforcing bars, or internally threaded steel sleeves with external deformations. Anchor systems are typically used to connect two parts of a structure together or to connect a nonstructural item to the structure.

Practice oriented papers and articles ON ANCHOR IN CONCRETE

Undercut Anchors for Seismic Applications

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 9/1/2023

Effect of the Shear Reinforcement Anchorage and Detailing on the Punching Resistance of Flat Slabs

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 4/1/2023

Finite Element Modeling of the Bond-Slip Behavior of CFRP Anchors

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 10/1/2022

Concrete Q&A: Load Factors for Service-Level Wind Loads and Anchor Stretch Length, Sleeves, and Effective Depth

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 9/1/2022

Experimental and Theoretical Investigation on the Adsorbed Layer Thickness of PCE Comb Polymers

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 7/1/2022

Concrete Q&A: Applicability of Seismic Reduction Factor for Anchor Design and Testing Requirements for Overhead Anchors

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 5/1/2022

A Case Study on the Durability of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Fireproofing in Aggressive Industrial Environments

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 4/1/2022

Displacement-Based Design of Anchorages in Concrete

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 2/1/2022

Review of Artificial Neural Networks and A New Feed-Forward Network for Anchorage Analysis in Cracked Concrete

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 11/1/2021

Artificial Neural Network to Predict Bond Strength of Deformed Bars in Concrete

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 11/1/2021

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