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prevented (2). It also assumes that the shear <strong>for</strong>ce will not control because of the greater flexural<br />

moment. These simplified design guidelines have not been included in the <strong>Support</strong> Structures.<br />

However, the in<strong>for</strong>mation obtained on anchor bolts by the FDOT under contract number<br />

BD545 RPWO #54 entitled Anchor Embedment Requirements <strong>for</strong> Signal/Sign Structures<br />

indicates that concrete breakout is a problem even if confining rein<strong>for</strong>cement is provided. The<br />

reason <strong>for</strong> the report was several cantilever support structure failures in Florida during the 2004<br />

hurricane season (See Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2). The project predicted that the reason <strong>for</strong> the<br />

failure of the cantilever signal/sign foundations was the hurricane wind loads applied excessive<br />

torsional <strong>for</strong>ce on the foundation. The torsional <strong>for</strong>ce could be resolved into shear <strong>for</strong>ce acting on<br />

the anchors parallel to the edge of the foundation (See Figure 2-2). The shear <strong>for</strong>ce acting<br />

parallel to the edge was causing an anchor break-out phenomena that is described in Section<br />

D.5.2 of ACI 318-08 (5). Testing confirmed the prediction and an evaluation guideline as well as<br />

a CFRP wrap retrofit design guideline were detailed in the report.<br />

Clearly, the in<strong>for</strong>mation gathered on the present system shows a need to rethink the design<br />

where anchors are concerned. While the NCHRP Reports are designed to modify the <strong>Support</strong>s<br />

Specifications <strong>for</strong> the current anchor bolt design, the purpose <strong>for</strong> this research is to identify an<br />

alternative method of transferring torsional and flexural moments from the monopole to the<br />

concrete shaft other than through an anchor bolt connection.<br />

The main concern addressed in this research project is the failure of concrete due to shear<br />

load on the anchor bolts parallel to the edge resulting from torsion on the anchor group.<br />

There<strong>for</strong>e, a viable alternative will be one that avoids transferring shear through anchor bolts.<br />

Other concerns that have been identified are design practice and construction related. While<br />

these concerns are not the main objective of this research project, a new design may address<br />

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