STRUCTURE Articles

Beyond Bond Strength of Adhesive Anchors Alexis A. Clark, P.E. Testing, Design, and Specification A variety of factors influence an engineer’s decision to use  cast-in anchors or post-installed anchors including working principles, installation, and the impact on project timeline and […]

Analysis of Anchoring Attachments Using Finite Element Modeling Richard T. Morgan, P.E. Anchoring-to-concrete provisions in the American Concrete Institute’s Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318) are used to calculate anchor design strengths that consider possible anchor failure modes. […]

Novel Solution for Strengthening Handrail Anchorage Ali Abu-Yosef, Ph.D., P.E., S.E. Design and detailing of handrail anchorages in concrete structures must consider both structural performance and susceptibility to corrosion. Without these dual considerations, handrail anchorages are more likely to fail. […]

Testing Anchors in Cracked Masonry Natasha Zamani, Ph.D., P.E. Concrete and masonry members can experience cracking due to their low tensile strength. Cracking can occur for a variety of reasons, including loads, shrinkage, temperature, settlement, or stresses induced by seismic […]