Masters Theses
Abstract
"This thesis involves two comparative analysis studies of helical anchor design methodologies and the recommendation of design equations and design factors of safety for Earth Contact Products. The first comparative analysis is a parametric study of three competitive helical anchor manufacturers’ methodologies: A. B. Chance Company, Atlas Systems, Inc., and Dixie Anchoring Systems. Recommendations for Earth Contact Products’ design equations are made based upon the results of this study. The second comparative analysis studied the behavior of the recommended design equations using finite element analysis with the computer code Plaxis. Recommendations for minimum factors of safety in cohesionless and cohesive soils are made based upon settlement criteria and the results of the Plaxis analysis.
This project as a whole is the result of a contract between Earth Contact Products and the University of Missouri-Rolla. Earth Contact Products is a manufacturer of helical anchors and various other steel products. A design and construction manual has been developed for Earth Contact Products based on the results of this thesis and is included on CD-ROM as Appendix B. Later phases of this project involve the development of computer design software and the study of the buckling capacity and lateral capacity of helical anchors"--Abstract, page ii.
Advisor(s)
Stephenson, Richard Wesley
Committee Member(s)
Luna, Ronaldo
Rogers, J. David
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Degree Name
M.S. in Civil Engineering
Sponsor(s)
Earth Contact Products
University of Missouri--Rolla. University Transportation Center Program
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Publication Date
Summer 2003
Pagination
x, 67 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 63-66).
Rights
© 2003 Rachel Jeanne Schiller, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Anchorage (Structural engineering)Structural stabilityEngineering design -- Methodology
Thesis Number
T 8284
Print OCLC #
55481389
Electronic OCLC #
969336337
Recommended Citation
Schiller, Rachel Jeanne, "Comparative analysis of helical anchor design methodologies" (2003). Masters Theses. 2461.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/2461
Design and installation of torque anchors for tiebacks and foundations
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Comments
Accompanying CD-ROM, available at Missouri S&T Library, contains Appendix B, Helical Anchor Design Manual. This material is available here for download as supplementary material.