Abstract
This project investigates tension and shear design strengths for a single post-installed chemical adhesive anchor. Adhesive anchor failure modes and strength values are based on Chapter 17 of ACI 318-14, Anchorage to Concrete. Currently available chemical adhesive products tested per ACI 355.4 are identified, compared and analyzed. Design results are compared to Caltrans Bridge Design Aids (BDA) 5-81 (2012) design strengths for adhesive anchors. A parametric analysis is performed to understand the influence of embedment depth and edge distance on the tension and shear design strengths. Conclusions and recommendations are provided for a newly proposed Caltrans Bridge Design Aid.