Abstract
The vertical uplift resistance of two closely spaced horizontal strip plate anchors has been investigated by using lower and upper bound theorems of the limit analysis in combination with finite elements and linear optimization. The interference effect on uplift resistance of the two anchors is evaluated in terms of a nondimensional efficiency factor (ηc). The variation of ηcwith changes in the clear spacing (S) between the two anchors has been established for different combinations of embedment ratio (H/B) and angle of internal friction of the soil ([Formula: see text]). An interference of the anchors leads to a continuous reduction in uplift resistance with a decrease in spacing between the anchors. The uplift resistance becomes a minimum when the two anchors are placed next to each other without any gap. The critical spacing (Scr) between the two anchors required to eliminate the interference effect increases with an increase in the values of both H/B and [Formula: see text]. The value of Scrwas found to lie approximately in the range 0.65B–1.5B with H/B = 1 and 11B–14B with H/B = 7 for [Formula: see text] varying from 0° to 30°.
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