Fracture analysis of concrete plane-stress pull-out tests

Abstract

This paper reports on a parameter study which was performed for the Round Robin Analysis Of Anchor Bolts organized by RILEM Committee TC-90 FMA (Fracture Mechanics Applications). 18 plane-stress pull-out specimens were analyzed by the computer program SBETA which is based on the finite element method and takes into account nonlinear fracture mechanics. A simplified formula for the design of such anchors is derived.