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7.6.3.3 Design of Anchor - General<br />

Chapter 7 RETAINING WALL<br />

In the analysis of anchored steel sheet pile wall, whether using the Fixed-end or Free-end method,<br />

the tie or strut force, F , per unit length of the wall can be obtained. The restaining anchor must be<br />

designed to take the required force, F.<br />

In general, the types of anchor used in sheet pile wall are:<br />

a) Anchor plates <strong>and</strong> beams (deadman) Figure<br />

b) Tie backs<br />

c) Vertical anchor piles<br />

d) Anchor beam supported by batter (compression or tension) piles<br />

These anchors are as shown in Figure 7.24 (a), (b), (c), <strong>and</strong> (d) respectively.<br />

(a) Anchor plates <strong>and</strong> beams<br />

(b) Tie backs<br />

(c) Vertical anchor piles<br />

7-30 March 2009

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