Anchor Modeling

 

Overview

IMG_C_ICON_DOT.gifThe Anchor Modeling Wizard creates a simple anchor model.

 

Methodology

2D/3D Anchor modeling wizard

Directly input the start position(Anchor head node position) or click from the work screen.

The anchor installation direction can be specified using [Angle,Length], [Relative dx, dy] or [Absolute x, y].

[Angle,Length] : Input the length and angle from the point entered in the previous stage. The angle is the rotation angle in the counterclockwise direction relative to the x axis of the workplane.

[Relative (dx, dy)] : Input the relative distance from the point entered in the previous stage as 2D coordinates on the workplane.

[Absolute (x,y)] : Input the absolute 2D coordinate value in the workplane.

The anchor length can be classified as an ungrouted length or a grouted length. The ungrouted length always creates 1 element using the seed method and setting the ‘number of divisions’ as 1. The grouted length creates elements with a unit length using the seed method and setting the ‘length spacing’ as 1.

Prestress is the initial prestressing force of the anchor. A (+) value represents tension and A (-) value represents compression.

Checking the [Pretension Type] option does not create axial force loss in the a load activated construction stage. The created prestress can be registered by specifying the load set name.

 

Mesh set

Register the created anchor on the mesh set. The user can specify the name of the mesh set.