Design resistance of steel expansion anchors under shear loading derived using methods of design assisted by testing

摘要

This paper deals with the basic results of the experimental research programme realized in the testing laboratory of the Institute of Metal and Timber Structures of the Faculty of Civil Engineering at BUT, which is directed towards the investigation of actual behaviour and ultimate strength of steel expansion anchors to concrete under shear loading. The problems of failure mechanism, ultimate strength, influence of edge distance and anchor diameter are discussed, especially. Based on the test results the design formulas can be verified using the methods of the design assisted by testing.