Profile and Frictional Capacity of Embedded Anchor Chains

Abstract

Previously published methods for solving the force distribution and geometric profile of an embedded anchor chain involve numerical solution by an incremental integration technique. By rationalizing the problem, closed-form expressions for both the load development and chain profile have been derived. These expressions greatly simplify the procedure for estimating the load and inclination of an embedded chain at some connection point in the soil. The analytical work is corroborated with extensive laboratory test results.