Adhesive Bonded Anchor Design Examples

Design Procedure Example 1

Calculation
See Figure 1

Step 1 - Determine required rod diameter

Determine the required diameter of the Nu = Ns
threaded rod by setting the factored
tension load equal to the design steel
strength.
The effective area for the threaded rod
Ns = s Ae fy
may be taken as 75% of the gross area.
As with reinforcing bars, the minimum Where:
s = 0.9 ; Ae = 0.75 d 4 ;
2
specified yield strength of the rod is used to
and f y = 100 ksi
determine the required diameter.

18 = 0.9 d 2 4 100
Substituting and solving for d: d = 0.583 in. therefore, use 5/8
threaded rod.
Step 2 - Determine required embedment length to ensure steel failure

Basic equation for embedment length

Nc = c e gn No (for embedment)
calculation. Since there are no edge or Where: c = 0.85 ;
spacing concerns, e and gn may be e , gn = 1.0 (no edge/spacing
taken as unity.
concern); and N o = T ' d h e
For ductile behavior it is necessary to N c req'd = 1.25 A e f y A e f u
embed the anchor sufficiently to develop
125% of the yield strength or 100% of the
ultimate strength, whichever is less.

Determine the effective area for a 5/8" A e = 0.75 0.625 2 4

threaded rod:
Determine the required tension force,
Nc req'd , to ensure ductile behavior.
A e = 0.23 in 2
N c req'd = 1.25 A e f y A e f u
Nc req'd =1.25 0.23 100 0.23 125
N c req'd = 28.75 kips = 28.75 kips
therefore, use N c req'd = 28.75kips

Substituting and solving for he : 28.75 = 0.85 (1.0) (1.0) (1.08) (.625)he
he = 16 in

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Figure 1 Adhesive Anchors Design Example 1

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Design Procedure Example 2

Calculation
See Figure 2

Step 1 - Determine required rod diameter

Determine the required diameter of the Nu = Ns
threaded rod by setting the factored
tension load equal to the design steel
strength.
The effective area for the threaded rod
Ns = s Ae fy
may be taken as 75% of the gross area.
As with reinforcing bars, the minimum Where:
s = 0.9 ; Ae = 0.75 d 4 ;
2
specified yield strength of the rod is used to
and f y = 100 ksi
determine the required diameter.

18 = 0.9 0.75 d 2 4 100

Substituting and solving for d:
d = 0.583 in. therefore, use 5/8
threaded rod.
Step 2 - Determine required embedment length to ensure steel failure
Basic equation for embedment length
calculation. Since there are no spacing
Nc = c e gn No (for embedment)

concerns, gn may be taken as unity, Where: c = 0.85 ;

and, since the edge distance (4 in) is less gn = 1.0 (no spacing concern); and
than 8d (5 in), the edge effect, e , will No = T ' d he
need to be evaluated.
For ductile behavior it is necessary to N c req'd = 1.25 A e f y A e f u
embed the anchor sufficiently to develop
125% of the yield strength or 100% of the
ultimate strength, whichever is less.

Determine the effective area for a 5/8" A e = 0.75 0.625 2 4

threaded rod:
Determine the required tension force,
Nc req'd , to ensure ductile behavior.
A e = 0.23 in 2
N c req'd = 1.25 A e f y A e f u
Nc req'd =1.25 0.23 100 0.23 125
N c req'd = 28.75 kips = 28.75 kips
therefore, use N c req'd = 28.75kips

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Design Procedure Example 2

Calculation
See Figure 2

e = 0.70 + 0.30 c 8d
Determine edge effect factor, e .
Note: C cr = 8d
e = 0.70 + 0.30 4 8 0.625
e = 0.94

Substituting and solving for he :

28.75 = 0.85 (1.0) (0.94) (1.08) (.625) he
he = 16.98 in

Figure 2 Adhesive Anchors Design Example 2

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Design Procedure Example 3

Calculation
See Figure 3

Step 1 - Determine required rod diameter

Determine the required diameter of the Nu = Ns
threaded rod by setting the factored
tension load equal to the design steel
strength.
The effective area for the threaded rod Ns = s Ae fy
may be taken as 75% of the gross area. Where:

As with reinforcing bars, the minimum
s = 0.9 ; Ae = 2 0.75 d 4 ;
2
specified yield strength of the rod is used to
determine the required diameter. and f y = 100 ksi

18 = 0.9 2 0.75 d 2 4 100

Substituting and solving for d: d = 0.412 in. Although a 1/2 threaded
rod is OK, use 5/8 threaded rod to
minimize embedment length.

N s = 0.9 2 0.75 d 2 4 100

Design steel strength N s = 41.4 kips > 18 kips
therefore: OK
Step 2 - Determine required embedment length

Basic equation for embedment length

Nc = c e gn No (for embedment)
calculation. Since there are edge or Where: c = 0.85 ;
spacing concerns, e and gn will need e and gn are calculated below; and
to be determined.
No = T ' d he
e = 0.70 + 0.30 c 8d
Determine edge effect factor, e . e = 0.70 + 0.30 4 8 0.625
e = 0.94
gn = An Ano
gn = 4 + 8d 8 + 2 8d 16d 2
Determine group effect factor, gn .
gn = 4 + 8 0.625 8+2 8 0.625 16 0.625 2
gn = 1.62

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Design Procedure Example 3

Calculation
See Figure 3

18 = 0.85 (1.62) (0.94) (1.08) (.625) he

Substituting and solving for he : he = 6.55 in (say 7)
therefore: OK

N c = 0.85 1.62 094 1.08 0.625 7
Design adhesive bond strength.
N c = 19.21 18 therefore: OK
Step 3 - Final Design Strength

Strength as controlled by steel. N s = 41.4 kips 18 kips therefore: OK

Strength as controlled by adhesive bond. N c = 19.21 kips 18 kips therefore: OK

Final Design. Two 5/8" anchors embedded 7 in.

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Figure 3 Adhesive Anchors Design Example 3