About the author  ⁄ Donald F. Meinheit, Ph.D., P.E., S.E.

Donald F. Meinheit, retired from Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates – Chicago, is the past chair of ACI 355 – Anchorage to Concrete and a member of ACI 318B – 318 Subcommittee B – Anchorage and Reinforcement. (dmeinheit@wje.com).

Anchor Channels in Industrial Structures, Bridges, and Tunnels

Anchor channels with channel bolts enable the robust anchorage of components to reinforced concrete structures. State-of-the-art systems comprised of anchor channels and channel bolts, also commonly known as anchor channels, handle static, seismic, and fatigue loads in any direction. Installing components with channel bolts is fast and easy even under adverse conditions, where wind, water, and confined space entry restrict work activities, particularly with electrical equipment needed for welding, or when overhead installation may be too exhaustive for the installer due to long installation times.

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