Reference number : GC-2017-Q2-04349, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Erochko, Jeffrey (Carleton University), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : National Concrete Accessories (NCA) is a world leader that specializes in a variety of products used in the_x000D_
concrete reinforcement industry, including lifting inserts and anchors used to handle and transport precast_x000D_
concrete elements. NCA provides design guidance and support for applications of their products to practicing_x000D_
engineers, contractors, and architects. It has recently emerged that not enough is understood about the specific_x000D_
failure modes and behaviour of newly developed anchoring systems, especially under unique design scenarios_x000D_
and varying load distributions. Determining the behaviour and failure mechanisms of these anchor systems_x000D_
under both typical and unique design scenarios would allow for more accurate strength estimations and more_x000D_
efficient designs. This research aims to understand how the design parameters of steel anchor rods in concrete_x000D_
(e.g. edge distance, embedment depth, and loading conditions) effect their ultimate strength and mode of_x000D_
failure. In addition, finite element modelling of these anchor systems will allow for more in-depth analysis of_x000D_
their behaviour and assist in the development of anchor strength models and design examples. This information_x000D_
will directly impact and be used by practicing Canadian engineers engaged in the design and handling of_x000D_
precast elements and ultimately strengthen the Canadian precast concrete industry., program purpose french : National Concrete Accessories (NCA) is a world leader that specializes in a variety of products used in the_x000D_
concrete reinforcement industry, including lifting inserts and anchors used to handle and transport precast_x000D_
concrete elements. NCA provides design guidance and support for applications of their products to practicing_x000D_
engineers, contractors, and architects. It has recently emerged that not enough is understood about the specific_x000D_
failure modes and behaviour of newly developed anchoring systems, especially under unique design scenarios_x000D_
and varying load distributions. Determining the behaviour and failure mechanisms of these anchor systems_x000D_
under both typical and unique design scenarios would allow for more accurate strength estimations and more_x000D_
efficient designs. This research aims to understand how the design parameters of steel anchor rods in concrete_x000D_
(e.g. edge distance, embedment depth, and loading conditions) effect their ultimate strength and mode of_x000D_
failure. In addition, finite element modelling of these anchor systems will allow for more in-depth analysis of_x000D_
their behaviour and assist in the development of anchor strength models and design examples. This information_x000D_
will directly impact and be used by practicing Canadian engineers engaged in the design and handling of_x000D_
precast elements and ultimately strengthen the Canadian precast concrete industry., agreement title english : Behaviour of Anchors for Lifting and Handling in Precast Concrete Elements, agreement title french : Behaviour of Anchors for Lifting and Handling in Precast Concrete Elements, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-09-20, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada