## 1 Introduction
In the experimental study carried out by [PERSON] and [PERSON] [13] using small-scale laboratory tests, the uplift capacity behavior of anchor plates of different sizes and geometries buried in sand was investigated. In addition, the effects of sand density and different embedding rates on the uplift capacity behavior were investigated. From the experimental results, it was determined that the density of the sand soil and the embedding rate of the anchor plate significantly affect the uplift capacity. Comparing the obtained results with the existing theoretical methods, it has been seen that the values obtained in the case of dense sand are more consistent than in the case of loose sand. In the study by [PERSON] et al. [14], a finite element approach was developed to simulate the keying process of anchor plates embedded in normal consolidated clay. According to the results obtained from the study, it is stated that the loading eccentricity should not be less than half of the anchor width for a correct design in anchor keying. [PERSON] [15] carried out an experimental research on the uplift capacity of anchors. In the study, model tests were carried out in order to examine the effects of parameters such as the density of the sand and the embedment depth of the anchor. According to the results obtained from the experiments, it was observed that the uplift capacity of the anchor increased depending on the increase in the embedment depth. Using the test results, a nonlinear power model was developed that gives the uplift capacity of the anchor. [PERSON] and [PERSON] [16] carried out experimental and numerical studies to determine the uplift capacity of circular anchor plates. At the end of the study, it was found that the uplift capacity behavior of the circular anchor plates was experimentally and numerically compatible, and it was stated that the numerical results gave higher values in the loose sand condition than the experimental results. Model experiments were carried out by [PERSON] and [PERSON] [17] to examine the uplift behavior of rectangular anchor plates. In addition, the model experimental setup was numerically modeled with the finite element method and it was seen that the results obtained were compatible with each other. In the analyses performed using the finite element method, the sand soil was modeled with the Hardening Soil model. The research showed that the finite element results for the dense and loose cases of sand soil are higher than the experimental findings. [PERSON] et al. [18] carried out a study including laboratory and field experiments to examine the uplift capacity of a new umbrella-shaped anchor type embedded in clay soil. According to the results of the experiments, they stated that the umbrella-shaped anchor has a higher uplift capacity than the conventional anchors. [PERSON] et al. [19] investigated the behavior of a single helical anchor plate embedded in sand under uniaxial tensile monotonic and cyclic loadings by centrifuge tests. The results contribute to clarify the impact of the number of cycles and load amplitude on anchor performance. These studies show that the most important factors affecting the uplift capacity of the anchor plates are the dimensions of the anchor plate, the depth of burial, and the density of the soil. However, in some cases, increasing the anchor size and burial depth is not economical and feasible as it increases both the amount of excavation and the amount of backfill. Various methods are used to increase the uplift capacity performance of anchor plates. One of these methods is the use of geosynthetics, which have become widespread, especially in recent years, and contribute to the tensile capacity of the soil. Geogrids placed in the soil are used to increase the uplift capacity of the anchors. Studies on reinforced soils are more limited than unreinforced cases [20; 21; 22; 23; 24; 25].