by Dr. Rainer Mallée | Feb 3, 2016 | FAQ / Knowledge Base
Frequently asked question: In a concrete component with at least three edges in a distance less than 1.5 times the embedment depth the resistance for conical concrete break-out, splitting and pry-out failure does not increase with increasing anchorage depth of the...
by Dr. Rainer Mallée | Dec 22, 2015 | DesignFiX On Tour
Fixings of tensioned members in small components make particularly high demands on the engineer. The bearing capacity is reduced on all four sides by low edge distances. In addition, minimum dimensions of the concrete member must be observed in accordance with the...
by Dr. Rainer Mallée | Jun 11, 2015 | ETAG 001, FAQ / Knowledge Base
Frequently asked question: In a narrow and thin component the resistance for concrete edge failure does not increase with increasing edge distance c1. What is the reason for this illogical baviour? Answer: With edge distances c2,1 and c2,2 and a component thickness h...
by Stefan Ziegler | Apr 15, 2015 | FAQ / Knowledge Base
3D Anchor Design The 3D-Model shows your application including concrete component (base material), attachment, anchor layout, profile and loads. Based on this information a design is carried out for the selected anchor in real time at any change of the entered data...
by Stefan Ziegler | May 4, 2014 | ETAG 001, FAQ / Knowledge Base
Excerpt of the most important variables for an anchor design with DesignFiX. These terms we use in our DesignFiX documentation. 1a3Increase of the lever arm of a shear load due to spalling of the concrete surface during drilling 4A°c,NBase area of the idealized...
