Anchoring, splicing and tensioning elongated reinforcement members
AssigneeUniversity of Utah Research Foundation
InventorsChris P. Pantelides, Lawrence D. Reaveley, Clayton A. Burningham
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AssigneeUniversity of Utah Research Foundation
InventorsChris P. Pantelides, Lawrence D. Reaveley, Clayton A. Burningham
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Anchoring devices and systems are disclosed for use with elongated reinforcement members such as FRP, SRP, metallic bars, or cables. Such devices and systems impart a compressive stress into a static structure having the elongated reinforcement member running therethrough or therealong. An anchoring system can include an anchor block that includes a front end surface for contacting the static structure, an axial bore for receiving the elongated reinforcement member, and clamping members that, when closed, exert a radial clamping force on a reinforcement member in the axial bore. A tensioning and anchoring system may include one or more tensioners integrally connected to an anchor block. At least one sleeve may be secured to the anchor block and cooperate with a bolt that displaces the anchor block to place a tensile force on the elongated reinforcement member and impart a compressive force on the static structure.
An integral tensioning and anchoring system, comprising:
An anchoring system, comprising:
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