Anchor for structural joints

A method for providing a load transfer system along a structural joint between at least two structural components, the steps comprising:

• providing a body having a substantially uniform cross section, a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body having an embedding portion adjacent the first end to be embedded in a first structural component and a protruding portion adjacent the second end, the body having at least one aperture formed in the embedding portion and at least one opening formed in the protruding portion;
• attaching a first retaining member in a corresponding aperture of the at least one aperture;
• embedding the embedding portion in a first structural component, the protruding portion extending from the first structural component;
• inserting a second reinforcing member in a corresponding aperture of the at least one aperture;
• and
• embedding the protruding portion and the second retaining member in a second structural component adjacent the first structural component.

A load transfer system comprising:

• an anchor, the anchor including a body having a substantially uniform cross section, a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body having an embedding portion adjacent the first end to be embedded in a first structural component and a protruding portion adjacent the second end, the body having at least one aperture formed in the embedding portion and at least one opening formed in the protruding portion;
• at least one first retaining member, each of the at least one first retaining member configured for insertion in a corresponding aperture;
• at least one second retaining member, each of the at least one second retaining member configured for insertion in a corresponding opening;
• and
• wherein the protruding portion is configured to extend from the first structural component on installation of the embedding portion, the protruding portion and a corresponding second retaining member to be embedded in a second structural component adjacent the first structural component, the protruding portion configured to react a force directed substantially perpendicular to the length of the body extending from the first end toward the second end.

A load transfer system comprising:

• an anchor, the anchor including a body having a substantially uniform cross section, a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body having an embedding portion adjacent the first end to be embedded in a first structural component and a protruding portion adjacent the second end, the body having at least one opening formed in the protruding portion;
• at least one first retaining member, each of the at least one first retaining member connected to the embedding portion;
• at least one second retaining member, each of the at least one second retaining member configured for insertion in a corresponding opening;
• and
• wherein the protruding portion is configured to extend from the first structural component on installation of the embedding portion, the protruding portion and a corresponding second retaining member to be embedded in a second structural component adjacent the first structural component, the protruding portion configured to react a force directed substantially perpendicular to the length of the body extending from the first end toward the second end.