STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF GROUND ANCHOR

Design of Strands

Use 15.24 mm dia. Low relaxation strand to ASTM A416-1980 Grade 270

Characteristic Strenght of 15.24 mm dia. strand, Fpu = 232 kN

Allowable load of 15.24 mm dia. strand, (1 nos) P = 0.625 Fpu

= 145 kN

Working Load of No. of 15.2 mm No. of 15.2 mm No. of Dummy Total No. of 15.2
Ground Anchor dia. Strands dia. Strands Strand mm dia. Strands
(kN) required provided

255 1.8 2 0 2