Results of Some Uplift Capacity Tests on Direct Embedment Anchors

Abstract

This report presents results of uplift capacity tests on direct embedment fluke-type anchors in some cohesive ocean sediments. Most of the tests were short-term tests with a duration of one to four minutes between first load application and the completion of pullout. Data on the optimum fluke design, on the travel distance required to effect fluke keying, and on the relationship of developed uplift capacities to those predicted are presented and discussed. A modification to the standing relationship for predicting uplift capacity is offered. Recommendations are made regarding optimum fluke design and uplift capacity prediction techniques.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA057942

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  • P. J. Valent

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  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

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  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Engineering
  • Cohesive Soils
  • Deep Oceans
  • Dynamic Loads
  • Engineering
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Field Tests
  • Impact Loads
  • Load Cells
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Plasmids
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Shear Strength
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment

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