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BTN 2012-002 v1.0 Bonded Anchors
BTN 2012-002 v1.0 Bonded Anchors
if the thickness of the concrete substrate into The type of bonded anchor and adhesive shall be
which the anchor is being placed is less than appropriate to the strength and durability required
1.25 x required length of the anchor by the design.
if the concrete substrate into which the anchor is Consideration must be given to the probable failure
being placed is friable, shows signs of de- mechanism of the bonded anchor connection and
lamination or any other defect other than the the effect of such a failure on the stability of the
permitted use in cracked concrete described in structure.
3.3
Where the strength of an adhesive material in a
in concretes with strengths less than 20 MPa or bonded anchor is known to diminish over time, the
greater than 50 MPa reduced strength at the end of the design life of the
adhesive material shall be used for the purposes of
*Positive connections are defined as structural design.
connections that are achieved by clamping either
through or around the full depth of the elements Bonded anchors must be positioned to avoid
being connected. For example, a threaded rod (or damage to reinforcement and pre-stressing tendons.
bolt) in a full-depth hole together with a backing
plate.
3.5. Bonded Anchors in Tension
** If it is not possible to use a cast-in anchorage or
3.3. Permitted Uses
to achieve a positive connection by any possible
Subject to appropriate design considerations, means, bonded anchors may be used in tension,
selection of adhesive and the restrictions on use subject to the maximum design life of 50 years and
stated in this document, bonded anchors are the following conditions:
suitable for use in applications where they are
subjected primarily to axial compressive forces and use is subject to the written approval of the
shear forces transverse to the anchor – for example: Superintendent – refer to Standard Section 680
Bonded anchors for further detailed
as longitudinal shear connectors in bridge-deck requirements
overlays
use is subject to compliance with all other parts
in side-mounted bridge barriers where the of this Bridge Technical Note and in particular
tensile force arising from impact is resisted by a clause 3.2
cast-in bar embedded in the overlay
if a bonded anchor is required to support a
Bonded anchors may be used in concrete which sustained tensile load, the adhesive must be one
exhibits well-spaced flexural cracks provided that that has been subjected to testing for creep, the
the adhesive has a capacity for re-expansion that is results of which enables the long-term
supported by manufacturer’s test data. However,
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displacement and strength properties of the References
anchor to be quantified
ACI 318-08 Building Code Requirements for
the predicted creep must not affect the Structural Concrete and Commentary,
serviceability and durability of the structure American Concrete Institute Committee 318
AS 5100 (2004) Bridge Design, Australian Standard
all working anchors in tensile connections must ATIC-Specification Section SP38 Metal Anchors for
be proof-tested in accordance with Standard use in concrete, Australian Technical
Section 680 Bonded anchors Infrastructure Committee
ETAG 001: Metal Anchors, European Organisation
the required number and size of anchors must for Technical Approvals
be determined in accordance with one of the ETAG 029: Design of Bonded Anchors, European
methods listed in clause 3.4 subject to the Organisation for Technical Approvals
application of an additional partial safety ETAG 020 Annex C: Design Methods for Anchorages,
factor BAT for materials European Organisation for Technical Approvals
VicRoads Standard Specification 611
such that: VicRoads Standard Specification 680
BAT Ru ≥ S*
where for the load effect being considered:
= capacity reduction factor required by
the design method
BAT = additional capacity reduction
factor for tension which has a value MARIO FANTIN
of 0.5 PRINCIPAL BRIDGE ENGINEER
Ru = ultimate strength of the connection VicRoads
S* = design action effect
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