Anchor Bolt

[escariote]

What code should i use or how can i compute the tension on anchor bolt? thanks.

 

[Ron]

Where are you??!! This is an international forum, with members representing many countries and many codes. Give a bit more information, please.

 

[escariote]

I'm here in Korea and our client from Philippines said that we must use the ACI 349 code to design the anchor bolt for foundation/concrete. Also, they want us to compute for the tension but by looking at the code and its sample problem there's no example on how to compute for the tension. Many thanks.

 

[Ron]

See Appendix B of ACI 349. It gives the requirements for computing factored tension in the anchor bolt. Remember that you have to consider the LOWER value obtained from the analysis of at least 5 parameters shown in Section B4 of the appendix, with tension of the bolt being only one of those considerations.

 

[escariote]

Many thanks Ron.

 

[dik]

You first have to calculate the tension in the anchor rod. This can be due to uplift or flexure. It may also be a spec requirement that anchor rods be capable of developing their full tension capacity.

Dik

 

[chicopee]

where are the bolts manufactured?