Tighter Engineering International Pty Ltd

Lot 31 Old Hume Highway

Alpine NSW 2575
Australia
Tel. 61-2-4889-4689 Fax: 61-2-4889-4752
E-mail walchad@primus.com.au

THE SOIL PROPERTIES USED IN THESE CALCULATIONS ARE TYPICAL FOR THE SOIL TYPES LISTED
THEREFORE, THESE CALCULATIONS DO NOT ACCURATELY REPRESENT SPECIFIC SIGHT CONDITIONS

THESE CALCULATIONS REPRESENT THE CALCULATED UPLIFT CAPACITY OF ANCHORS INSTALLED IN A

VERTICAL OR SEMI-VERTICAL DIRESTION ONLY
DRIVING TEST SHOULD BE MADE ON SITE TO ESTABLISH THE TRUE PERFORMANCE OF ANCHORS

The following sheets perform calculations to determine the ultimate resistance (i.e. failure load) of various sized TE

The calcualtions are based on the theory presented by Meyerhoff and Adams (Reference Meyerhoff G.G & Adams
"The ultimate uplift capacity of foundations" Canadian Geotechnical Journal Vol 5 No. 4 Nov 1968 pp 225-244)
The SH10/20 and K40 anchors have been modelled as rectangular anchors having equivalent bearing areas
The K60 and K110 anchors have been modelled as circular anchors of equivalent bearing area

On the calculation sheets you can change the soil properties of density, friction angle and cohesion in the yellow bo

Plots are presented on separate sheets for 3 clay soils soft, firm and stiff with cohesions of 20, 50 and 100 kPa, an
loose, meduim dense and dense sands, as well as for an intermediate soil with a cohesion of 40 kPa and a friction
Gary Chapman 2nd. November 2004

SOIL TYPES LISTED

C SIGHT CONDITIONS

CHORS INSTALLED IN A

NCE OF ANCHORS
load) of various sized TEI anchors
Meyerhoff G.G & Adams J.I.

ov 1968 pp 225-244)

alent bearing areas

cohesion in the yellow boxes, as well as the anchor dimensions

of 20, 50 and 100 kPa, and for

n of 40 kPa and a friction angle of 20 degrees

SH10/20
Anchor Geotechnical Resistance

Soft
Clay
30.00

Firm
Clay
Stiff
Clay

25.00

Ultimate Pull Out Load (kN)

Sandy
Clay
20.00
Loose
Sand
Medium
Dense
Sand

15.00

Dense
Sand

10.00

5.00

0.00
1

1.5

2.5

3.5
Depth (m)

4.5

5.5

TEI Earth Anchor Calculations

Anchor SH10/20
Meyerhof and Adams

Shallow rectangular
Deep rectangular
L

Clay soil
Depth H
(m)

friction angle = 0
H/B
limiting
H/B

0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6

10.00
20.00
30.00
40.00
50.00
60.00
70.00
80.00
90.00
100.00
110.00
120.00

2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00

SH10/20 length =
135
mm width =
Clays - = 0, density =
18
soft Su = 20 firm Su = 50 stiff Su = 100
c = Su
20
50
100
kPa
kPa
kPa
W
(kN)
B.L.9.c
1.22
3.04
6.08
2cH(B + L)
0.06
0.74
1.85
3.70
0.12
0.74
1.85
3.70
0.18
0.74
1.85
3.70
0.24
0.74
1.85
3.70
0.30
0.74
1.85
3.70
0.36
0.74
1.85
3.70
0.43
0.74
1.85
3.70
0.49
0.74
1.85
3.70
0.55
0.74
1.85
3.70
0.61
0.74
1.85
3.70
0.67
0.74
1.85
3.70
0.73
0.74
1.85
3.70

Sandy clay soil

friction angle =
undrained shear strength c =
Depth
H/B
(m)
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6

20

degrees

40
limiting
H/B

3.70
7.41
11.11
14.81
18.52
22.22
25.93
29.63
33.33
37.04
40.74
44.44

2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5

Density =

kPa
W
(kN)
0.13
0.26
0.39
0.52
0.64
0.77
0.90
1.03
1.16
1.29
1.42
1.55

Sf

kN/m3
18
Ku = Ko = 1 - sin =
H

= 1+ mH/B
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12

0.3375
0.3375
0.3375
0.3375
0.3375
0.3375
0.3375
0.3375
0.3375
0.3375
0.3375
0.3375

0.19
0.48
0.76
1.05
1.34
1.62
1.91
2.20
2.48
2.77
3.06
3.34

Loose sand
friction angle =

30

degrees

Density =

17

kN/m3

Depth
(m)
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6

H/B

Ku = Ko = 1 - sin =
Sf
W
(kN)
= 1+ mH/B

limiting
H/B

3.70
7.41
11.11
14.81
18.52
22.22
25.93
29.63
33.33
37.04
40.74
44.44

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

0.12
0.24
0.37
0.49
0.61
0.73
0.85
0.97
1.10
1.22
1.34
1.46

1.56
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60

0.5
H

0.5
0.54
0.54
0.54
0.54
0.54
0.54
0.54
0.54
0.54
0.54
0.54

0.30
0.95
1.60
2.25
2.90
3.54
4.19
4.84
5.49
6.14
6.79
7.44

Medium dense sand

friction angle =
Depth
(m)
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6

H/B

3.70
7.41
11.11
14.81
18.52
22.22
25.93
29.63
33.33
37.04
40.74
44.44

kN/m3
degrees
Density =
18
Ku = Ko = 1 - sin = 0.42642356
Sf
W
H
(kN)
= 1+ mH/B

35
limiting
H/B
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

0.13
0.26
0.39
0.52
0.64
0.77
0.90
1.03
1.16
1.29
1.42
1.55

1.93
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25

0.5
0.675
0.675
0.675
0.675
0.675
0.675
0.675
0.675
0.675
0.675
0.675

0.37
1.49
2.61
3.74
4.86
5.99
7.11
8.24
9.36
10.49
11.61
12.74

Dense sand
friction angle =
Depth
(m)
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5

H/B

3.70
7.41
11.11
14.81
18.52
22.22
25.93
29.63
33.33
37.04
40.74

kN/m3
40 degrees
Density =
19
Ku = Ko = 1 - sin = 0.35721239
Sf
limiting
W
H
H/B
(kN)
= 1+ mH/B
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7

0.14
0.27
0.41
0.54
0.68
0.82
0.95
1.09
1.22
1.36
1.50

2.30
3.59
4.45
4.45
4.45
4.45
4.45
4.45
4.45
4.45
4.45

0.5
0.945
0.945
0.945
0.945
0.945
0.945
0.945
0.945
0.945
0.945

0.39
2.17
5.05
7.51
9.97
12.42
14.88
17.34
19.80
22.26
24.71

44.44

1.63

4.45

0.945

27.17

Summary
SH10/20 CALCULATED ANCHOR CAPACITY (kN)

SOIL TYPE
Depth
(m)

Soft
Clay

Firm
Clay

Stiff
Clay

Sandy
Clay

Loose
Sand

Medium
Dense
Sand

0.5

0.80

1.91

3.76

2.17

0.42

0.50

0.86

1.97

3.82

2.58

1.19

1.75

1.5

0.92

2.03

3.88

3.00

1.96

3.00

0.98

2.09

3.94

3.42

2.73

4.25

2.5

1.04

2.15

4.00

3.83

3.50

5.51

1.10

2.21

4.06

4.25

4.27

6.76

3.5

1.17

2.28

4.13

4.66

5.05

8.01

1.22

2.34

4.19

5.08

5.82

9.27

4.5

1.22

2.40

4.25

5.49

6.59

10.52

1.22

2.46

4.31

5.91

7.36

11.78

5.5

1.22

2.52

4.37

6.32

8.13

13.03

1.22

2.58

4.43

6.74

8.90

14.28

Tu = 2cD(B + L) + gD2(2SfB + L - B)Kutan + W

Tu = 2cH(B + L) + g(2D - H)(2SfB + L - B)HKutan + W
Sf = 1 + mH/B or 1+ mD/B

B
50
kN/m3

0.80
0.86
0.92
0.98
1.04
1.10
1.17
1.22
1.22
1.22
1.22
1.22

Sfmax =

mm

1.91
1.97
2.03
2.09
2.15
2.21
2.28
2.34
2.40
2.46
2.52
2.58

1.12

0
10
20
25
30
35
40
45
48

3.76
3.82
3.88
3.94
4.00
4.06
4.13
4.19
4.25
4.31
4.37
4.43

m =

H/B
1
1.5
2.5
3
4
5
7
9
11

12

0.05

0.65798
Tu
10

(kN)

Sfmax =

2.17
2.58
3.00
3.42
3.83
4.25
4.66
5.08
5.49
5.91
6.32
6.74

1.6

Limiting H/B

1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85

m =

0.15

f(x) = 0.9246102498 exp( 0.0500497124 x

Limiting H/

Tu
(kN)

0.42
1.19
1.96
2.73
3.50
4.27
5.05
5.82
6.59
7.36
8.13
8.90

Sfmax =

0
0

2.25

m =

0.25

4.45

m =

0.35

Tu
(kN)
0.50
1.75
3.00
4.25
5.51
6.76
8.01
9.27
10.52
11.78
13.03
14.28

Sfmax =
Tu
(kN)
0.52
2.45
5.46
8.05
10.65
13.24
15.83
18.43
21.02
23.62
26.21

10

20

30

Friction Angle

40

28.80

Dense
Sand
0.52
2.45
5.46
8.05
10.65
13.24
15.83
18.43
21.02
23.62
26.21
28.80

m
0
0.025
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.25
0.35
0.5
0.6

Max Sf
1
1.06
1.12
1.3
1.6
2.25
4.45
5.5
7.6

9246102498 exp( 0.0500497124 x )

H/B
Exponential (H/B)
m
Max Sf

H/B
Exponential (H/B)
m
Max Sf

20

30

Friction Angle

40

50

K40
Anchor Geotechnical Resistance

Soft
Clay
80.00

Firm
Clay

70.00

Stiff
Clay

Ultimate Pull Out Load (kN)

60.00

Sandy
Clay

50.00

Loose
Sand

40.00

Medium
Dense
Sand

30.00

Dense
Sand

20.00

10.00

0.00
1

1.5

2.5

3.5
Depth (m)

4.5

5.5

TEI Earth Anchor Calculations

Anchor K40
Meyerhof and Adams

Shallow rectangular
Deep rectangular
L
K40 length=
226
mm width =
18
Clays - = 0, density =
soft Su = 20 firm Su = 50 stiff Su = 100
c = Su

Clay soil
Depth H
(m)

friction angle = 0
H/B
limiting
H/B

20
kPa

W
(kN)
3.17

0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6

6.41
12.82
19.23
25.64
32.05
38.46
44.87
51.28
57.69
64.10
70.51
76.92

2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00

0.16
0.32
0.48
0.63
0.79
0.95
1.11
1.27
1.43
1.59
1.75
1.90

1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90

50
kPa

100
kPa

B.L.9.c
7.93
2cH(B + L)
4.74
4.74
4.74
4.74
4.74
4.74
4.74
4.74
4.74
4.74
4.74
4.74

15.87
9.48
9.48
9.48
9.48
9.48
9.48
9.48
9.48
9.48
9.48
9.48
9.48

Sandy clay soil

friction angle =
undrained shear strength c=
Depth
H/B
(m)
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6

20

degrees

40
limiting
H/B

2.21
4.42
6.64
8.85
11.06
13.27
15.49
17.70
19.91
22.12
24.34
26.55

2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5

Density =

kPa
W
(kN)
0.36
0.72
1.08
1.44
1.81
2.17
2.53
2.89
3.25
3.61
3.97
4.33

Sf
= 1+ mH/B
1.11
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12

kN/m3
18
Ku = Ko = 1 - sin =
H

0.5
0.565
0.565
0.565
0.565
0.565
0.565
0.565
0.565
0.565
0.565
0.565

0.35
1.13
1.91
2.70
3.49
4.27
5.06
5.84
6.63
7.42
8.20
8.99

Loose sand
friction angle =

30

degrees

Density =

17

kN/m3

Depth
(m)
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6

H/B

Ku = Ko = 1 - sin =
Sf
W
(kN)
= 1+ mH/B

limiting
H/B

2.21
4.42
6.64
8.85
11.06
13.27
15.49
17.70
19.91
22.12
24.34
26.55

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

0.34
0.68
1.02
1.36
1.70
2.05
2.39
2.73
3.07
3.41
3.75
4.09

1.33
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60

0.5
H

0.5
0.904
0.904
0.904
0.904
0.904
0.904
0.904
0.904
0.904
0.904
0.904

0.44
1.93
3.70
5.46
7.22
8.99
10.75
12.52
14.28
16.04
17.81
19.57

Medium dense sand

friction angle =
Depth
(m)
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6

H/B

2.21
4.42
6.64
8.85
11.06
13.27
15.49
17.70
19.91
22.12
24.34
26.55

kN/m3
degrees
Density =
18
Ku = Ko = 1 - sin = 0.42642356
Sf
W
H
(kN)
= 1+ mH/B

35
limiting
H/B
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

0.36
0.72
1.08
1.44
1.81
2.17
2.53
2.89
3.25
3.61
3.97
4.33

1.55
2.11
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25

0.5
1
1.13
1.13
1.13
1.13
1.13
1.13
1.13
1.13
1.13
1.13

0.52
2.56
5.67
8.70
11.73
14.76
17.79
20.82
23.85
26.88
29.91
32.94

Dense sand
friction angle =
Depth
(m)
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5

H/B

2.21
4.42
6.64
8.85
11.06
13.27
15.49
17.70
19.91
22.12
24.34

kN/m3
40 degrees
Density =
19
Ku = Ko = 1 - sin = 0.35721239
Sf
limiting
W
H
H/B
(kN)
= 1+ mH/B
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7

0.38
0.76
1.14
1.52
1.91
2.29
2.67
3.05
3.43
3.81
4.19

1.77
2.55
3.32
4.10
4.45
4.45
4.45
4.45
4.45
4.45
4.45

0.5
1
1.5
1.582
1.582
1.582
1.582
1.582
1.582
1.582
1.582

0.52
2.68
7.36
14.78
22.35
28.89
35.43
41.96
48.50
55.04
61.58

26.55

4.57

4.45

1.582

68.12

Summary
SH10/20 CALCULATED ANCHOR CAPACITY (kN)

SOIL TYPE
Depth
(m)

Soft
Clay

Firm
Clay

Stiff
Clay

Sandy
Clay

Loose
Sand

Medium
Dense
Sand

0.5

2.06

4.90

9.64

5.45

0.78

0.89

2.21

5.06

9.80

6.59

2.62

3.28

1.5

2.37

5.22

9.96

7.74

4.72

6.75

2.53

5.38

10.12

8.89

6.82

10.14

2.5

2.69

5.54

10.28

10.03

8.93

13.53

2.85

5.69

10.44

11.18

11.03

16.92

3.5

3.01

5.85

10.60

12.33

13.14

20.32

3.17

6.01

10.75

13.47

15.24

23.71

4.5

3.17

6.17

10.91

14.62

17.35

27.10

3.17

6.33

11.07

15.77

19.45

30.49

5.5

3.17

6.49

11.23

16.92

21.56

33.88

3.17

6.65

11.39

18.06

23.66

37.27

Tu = 2cD(B + L) + gD2(2SfB + L - B)Kutan + W

Tu = 2cH(B + L) + g(2D - H)(2SfB + L - B)HKutan + W
Sf = 1 + mH/B or 1+ mD/B

B
78
kN/m3

2.06
2.21
2.37
2.53
2.69
2.85
3.01
3.17
3.17
3.17
3.17
3.17

Sfmax =

mm

4.90
5.06
5.22
5.38
5.54
5.69
5.85
6.01
6.17
6.33
6.49
6.65

1.12

9.64
9.80
9.96
10.12
10.28
10.44
10.60
10.75
10.91
11.07
11.23
11.39

m =

H/B

10
20
25
30
35
40
45
48

1.5
2.5
3
4
5
7
9
11

12

0.05

0.65798
Tu
(kN)

Sfmax =

5.45
6.59
7.74
8.89
10.03
11.18
12.33
13.47
14.62
15.77
16.92
18.06

1.6

m =

0.15

Limiting H/B

4.74
4.74
4.74
4.74
4.74
4.74
4.74
4.74
4.74
4.74
4.74
4.74

10

f(x) = 0.8566410373 exp( 0.05

Limiting H/B

Tu
(kN)

0.78
2.62
4.72
6.82
8.93
11.03
13.14
15.24
17.35
19.45
21.56
23.66

0
0

Sfmax =

2.25

m =

0.25

4.45

m =

0.35

Tu
(kN)
0.89
3.28
6.75
10.14
13.53
16.92
20.32
23.71
27.10
30.49
33.88
37.27

Sfmax =
Tu
(kN)
0.90
3.44
8.50
16.30
24.25
31.17
38.09
45.01
51.93
58.85
65.77

10

20

30

Friction Angle

72.69

Dense
Sand
0.90
3.44
8.50
16.30
24.25
31.17
38.09
45.01
51.93
58.85
65.77
72.69

Max Sf

m
0

0.025
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.25
0.35
0.5
0.6

1.06
1.12
1.3
1.6
2.25
4.45
5.5
7.6

f(x) = 0.8566410373 exp( 0.0521542327 x )

H/B
Exponential (H/B)
m
Max Sf

H/B
Exponential (H/B)
m
Max Sf

0
0

10

20

30

Friction Angle

40

50

K60
Anchor Geotechnical Resistance

Soft
Clay
140.00

Firm
Clay
Stiff
Clay

120.00

Sandy
Clay

Ultimate Pull Out Load (kN)

100.00

Loose
Sand

80.00

Medium
Dense
Sand

60.00

Dense
Sand

40.00

20.00

0.00
1

1.5

2.5

3.5
Depth (m)

4.5

5.5

TEI Earth Anchor Calculations

Anchor K60
Meyerhof and Adams

Shallow circular
Deep circular
B
K60
206 mm eff diam
18
Clays - = 0, density =
soft Su = 20 firm Su = 50 stiff Su = 100
c = Su

Clay soil
Depth

friction angle = 0
H/B
limiting

(m)

20
kPa

50
kPa

100
kPa

H/B

(pB2/4)9 c

(kN)
6.00

15.00

30.00

pcBH
1
2
3
4
5
6

4.85
9.71
14.56
19.42
24.27
29.13

1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

0.60
1.20
1.80
2.40
3.00
3.60

2.67
2.67
2.67
2.67
2.67
2.67

6.67
6.67
6.67
6.67
6.67
6.67

13.33
13.33
13.33
13.33
13.33
13.33

Sandy clay soil

friction angle =
Depth
(m)

H/B

1
2
3
4
5
6

20.00

cohesion

degreees
limiting
H/B

4.85
9.71
14.56
19.42
24.27
29.13

Density =

50 kPa
W
(kN)

2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5

0.60
1.20
1.80
2.40
3.00
3.60

Sf
= 1+ mH/B
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12

18
kN/m3
Ku = Ko = 1 - sin =
H

0.515
0.515
0.515
0.515
0.515
0.515

1.19
2.80
4.41
6.02
7.63
9.24

Loose sand
friction angle =
Depth
(m)

H/B

30 degrees
Density =
Ku = Ko = 1 - sin =
Sf
limiting
W
H/B

1
2
3
4
5
6

4.85
9.71
14.56
19.42
24.27
29.13

(kN)
4
4
4
4
4
4

0.57
1.13
1.70
2.27
2.83
3.40

17

kN/m3

0.5
H

= 1+ mH/B
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60

0.824
0.824
0.824
0.824
0.824
0.824

2.46
6.65
10.84
15.02
19.21
23.40

Medium dense sand

friction angle =
Depth
(m)

H/B

1
2
3
4
5
6

kN/m3
degrees
Density =
18
Ku = Ko = 1 - sin = 0.42642356
Sf
W
H
(kN)
= 1+ mH/B

35
limiting
H/B

4.85
9.71
14.56
19.42
24.27
29.13

5
5
5
5
5
5

0.60
1.20
1.80
2.40
3.00
3.60

2.21
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25

1.03
1.03
1.03
1.03
1.03
1.03

3.85
11.97
20.03
28.09
36.15
44.21

Dense sand
friction angle =
Depth
(m)

H/B

1
2
3
4
5
6

kN/m3
degrees
Density =
19
Ku = Ko = 1 - sin = 0.35721239
Sf
W
H
(kN)
= 1+ mH/B

40
limiting
H/B

4.85
9.71
14.56
19.42
24.27
29.13

7
7
7
7
7
7

0.63
1.27
1.90
2.53
3.17
3.80

2.70
4.40
4.45
4.45
4.45
4.45

1.442
1.442
1.442
1.442
1.442
1.442

3.79
28.32
51.06
73.47
95.87
118.28

Summary
SH10/20 CALCULATED ANCHOR CAPACITY (kN)

SOIL TYPE
Depth
(m)

Soft
Clay

Firm
Clay

Stiff
Clay

Sandy
Clay

Loose
Sand

Medium
Dense
Sand

3.27

7.27

7.87

3.03

4.45

4.42

3.87

7.87

9.07

7.78

13.17

29.59

4.47

8.47

10.27

12.54

21.83

52.96

5.07

9.07

11.47

17.29

30.49

76.00

5.67

9.67

12.67

22.04

39.15

99.04

6.00

10.27

13.33

26.80

47.81

122.08

Tu = pBcD + SfpBg(D2/2)Kutan + W
Tu = pBcH + SfpBg(2D - H)(H/2)Kutan + W

kN/m

H/B

3.27
3.87
4.47
5.07
5.67
6.00

7.27
7.87
8.47
9.07
9.67
10.27

Sfmax =

1.12

0.65798
phi c B H

7.87
9.07
10.27
11.47
12.67
13.33

m =
1.12

10
20
25

2
2.5
3

0.025
0.05
0.1

30
35

4
5

0.15
0.25

40
45
48

7
9
11

0.35
0.5
0.6

0.05
0.05

12

Tu
(kN)

16.66
16.66
16.66
16.66
16.66
16.66

18.46
20.67
22.88
25.09
27.30
29.50

Sfmax =

1.6

10

f(x) = 1.0494394538 exp( 0.0468725815 x

m =

0.15
8

Tu

3.03
7.78
12.54
17.29
22.04
26.80

Limiting H/B

(kN)

Limiting H/B

Sfmax =

2.25

m =

0.25
4

Tu
(kN)
4.45
13.17
21.83
30.49
39.15
47.81

Sfmax =
Tu
(kN)
4.42
29.59
52.96
76.00
99.04
122.08

Dense
Sand
18.46
20.67
22.88
25.09
27.30
29.50

4.45

m =

0.35
0
0

10

20

30

Friction Angle phi

40

Max Sf

1.06
1.12
1.3
1.6
2.25
4.45
5.5
7.6

.0494394538 exp( 0.0468725815 x )

H/B
Exponential (H/B)
m
Max Sf

H/B
Exponential (H/B)
m
Max Sf

20

30

Friction Angle phi

40

50

K110
Anchor Geotechnical Resistance

Soft
Clay
200.00

Firm
Clay

180.00

Stiff
Clay

160.00

Loose
Sand

Ultimate Pull Out Load (kN)

140.00

Medium
Dense
Sand

120.00
100.00

Dense
Sand

80.00
Sandy
Clay

60.00
40.00
20.00
0.00
1

1.5

2.5

3.5
Depth (m)

4.5

5.5

TEI Earth Anchor Calculations

Anchor K110
Meyerhof and Adams

Shallow circular
Deep circular
B
K110
256
Clays - = 0, density =
soft Su = 20 firm Su = 50
c = Su
Clay soil
Depth H

friction angle = 0
H/B
limiting

(m)

20
kPa

50
kPa

H/B

(pB2/4)9 c

(kN)
9.26

23.16

pcBH
1
2
3
4
5
6

3.91
7.81
11.72
15.63
19.53
23.44

1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

0.93
1.85
2.78
3.71
4.63
5.56

4.12
4.12
4.12
4.12
4.12
4.12

10.29
10.29
10.29
10.29
10.29
10.29

Sandy clay soil

friction angle =
Depth
(m)

H/B

1
2
3
4
5
6

20.00

cohesion

degreees
limiting
H/B

3.91
7.81
11.72
15.63
19.53
23.44

Density =

40 kPa
W
(kN)

2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5

0.93
1.85
2.78
3.71
4.63
5.56

Sf
= 1+ mH/B

18
Ku = Ko
H

1.12
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

0.64
0.64
0.64
0.64
0.64
0.64

Loose sand
friction angle =
Depth
(m)

30
H/B

1
2
3
4
5
6

3.91
7.81
11.72
15.63
19.53
23.44

degrees

Density =
Ku = Ko = 1 - sin =
Sf
W

limiting
H/B

(kN)
4
4
4
4
4
4

0.93
1.85
2.78
3.71
4.63
5.56

18
0.5
H

= 1+ mH/B
1.59
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60

1.024
1.024
1.024
1.024
1.024
1.024

Medium dense sand

friction angle =
Depth
(m)

35

degrees

H/B

1
2
3
4
5
6

Density =
18
Ku = Ko = 1 - sin = 0.42642356
Sf
W
H
(kN)
= 1+ mH/B

limiting
H/B

3.91
7.81
11.72
15.63
19.53
23.44

5
5
5
5
5
5

0.93
1.85
2.78
3.71
4.63
5.56

1.98
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25

1.28
1.28
1.28
1.28
1.28
1.28

Dense sand
friction angle =
Depth
(m)

40

degrees

H/B

1
2
3
4
5
6

Density =
Ku = Ko = 1 - sin =
Sf
W

limiting
H/B

3.91
7.81
11.72
15.63
19.53
23.44

(kN)
7
7
7
7
7
7

0.98
1.96
2.93
3.91
4.89
5.87

19
0.357
H

= 1+ mH/B
2.37
3.73
4.45
4.45
4.45
4.45

1.792
1.792
1.792
1.792
1.792
1.792

Summary
SH10/20 CALCULATED ANCHOR CAPACITY (kN)

SOIL TYPE
Depth
(m)

Soft
Clay

Firm
Clay

Stiff
Clay

Sandy
Clay

Loose
Sand

5.04

11.22

12.15

25.27

4.24

5.97

12.15

14.00

30.73

12.04

6.90

13.07

15.85

36.58

19.81

7.82

14.00

17.71

42.44

27.59

8.75

14.93

19.56

48.30

35.36

9.26

15.85

20.59

54.15

43.13

Tu = pBcD + SfpBg(D2/2)Kutan + W
Tu = pBcH + SfpBg(2D - H)(H/2)Kutan + W

mm eff diam
18 kN/m3
stiff Su = 100
100
kPa

(pB2/4)9 c
46.32

pcBH
20.59
20.59
20.59
20.59
20.59
20.59

5.04
5.97
6.90
7.82
8.75
9.26

11.22
12.15
13.07
14.00
14.93
15.85

kN/m^3
Ku = Ko = 1 - sin =

Sfmax =

1.12

kN/m^3

m =

10

0.025

20
25
30

2.5
3
4

0.05
0.1
0.15

35
40

5
7

0.25
0.35

45
48

9
11

0.5
0.6

0.05

Tu
(kN)

20.59
20.59
20.59
20.59
20.59
20.59

25.27
30.73
36.58
42.44
48.30
54.15

Sfmax =

1.6

12

10

f(x) = 1.0494394538 exp( 0.046872581

m =

0.15

Tu

4.24
12.04
19.81
27.59
35.36
43.13

Limiting H/B

(kN)
3.31
10.19
17.03
23.88
30.73
37.58

0.65798
phi c B H

3.76
8.28
13.21
18.14
23.08
28.01

12.15
14.00
15.85
17.71
19.56
20.59

H/B

Limiting H/B

Sfmax =

kN/m^3

2.25

m =

0.25

Tu

(kN)
3.94
16.93
29.38
41.83
54.28
66.72

4.86
18.78
32.16
45.53
58.91
72.28

Sfmax =

kN/m^3

Tu
(kN)
1.91
32.06
72.80
107.40
142.01
176.61

2.89
34.01
75.74
111.32
146.90
182.48

PACITY (kN)

Medium
Dense
Sand

Dense
Sand

4.86

2.89

18.78

34.01

32.16

75.74

45.53

111.32

58.91

146.90

72.28

182.48

4.45

m =

0.35
0
0

10

20

30

Friction Angle

40

Max Sf
1.05
1.12
1.3
1.6
2.25
4.45
5.5
7.6

.0494394538 exp( 0.0468725815 x )

H/B
Exponential (H/B)
m
Max Sf

H/B
Exponential (H/B)
m
Max Sf

20

30

Friction Angle

40

50