Date of Award
Fall 12-20-2024
Level of Access Assigned by Author
Open-Access Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Civil Engineering
Advisor
Eric Landis
Second Committee Member
William Davids
Third Committee Member
Roberto Lopez-Anido
Additional Committee Members
Senthil Vel
Mourad Attalla
Abstract
An experimental research investigation was conducted in two phases (Phase 1 and Phase 2), which involved the construction of full scale grouted post-tension trunnion anchor rods that were subjected to a simulated rod fracture. The overarching objective of this study was to determine by what phenomenon smooth grouted post-tension anchor rods re-anchor themselves and over what length does this re-anchoring occur. Supplementing the two phased study was an investigation into the estimating the remaining service life of in-situ post-tensioned grouted anchors using flaw tolerance limit plots and a conceptual method to determine tension in grouted post-tension anchor rods by perturbing the anchor plate.
Recommended Citation
Abela, Christopher M., "Failure of Smooth Grouted Post-Tension Anchors in Dams" (2024). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 4095.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/etd/4095
