Accession Number:

AD0689522

Title:

THE VERTICAL PULLOUT CAPACITY OF MARINE ANCHORS IN SAND

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

MASSACHUSETTS UNIV AMHERST SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Kalajian, Edward H.
• Bemben, Stanley M.

Report Date:

1969-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

59.0

Abstract:

The investigation considers the vertical pullout capacity of marine anchors embedded in sand by vibration. Small size anchors were inserted to various depths ranging between 2 feet and 6 feet in a flooded sand soil and load tested for vertical holding capacities. The anchors were tested in a large scale outdoor test bin. For insertion, the anchors were attached to the lower end of a rigid pipe and vibrated into place by means of a vibrator unti attached to the upper end.

Descriptors:

• *MARINE ENGINEERING
• *OCEAN BOTTOM
• *ANCHORS(MARINE)
• SIMULATION
• DENSITY
• REMOVAL
• PERMEABILITY
• LOADS(FORCES)
• TEST METHODS
• SAND
• SOIL MECHANICS
• HOISTS

Subject Categories:

• Marine Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE