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| COMPACTION
AND LOAD The second stage of the graph is where the anchor system is generating its frustum cone. At this stage load normally increases with minimum extension. The nature of the material in which the earth anchor is placed will affect the potential extension. |
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LOAD RANGE This is the section between working load and ultimate load. As the earth anchor load approaches the bearing capacity of the soil, the rate of increase in load will reduce until bearing capacity failure of the soil takes place. |
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CAPACITY FAILURE When the mechanical shear strength of the soil has been exceeded, the residual load will decrease with continued extension as the earth anchor shears through the ground. |
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Platipus
Anchors Limited - UK Office Kingsfield Business Centre, Philanthropic
Road, REDHILL, Surrey, RH1 4DP, England. Tel: +44 (0) 1737 762300 Fax: +44 (0) 1737 773395 Email: info@platipus-anchors.com |
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Platipus
Anchors Inc - USA Office 2008 Garner Station Boulevard, Raleigh, NC
27603, USA.
Tel: 866 PLATIPUS (752 8478) Fax: 919 859 9597 Email: info@platipus-anchors.com |
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