What are the differences in function between rock anchors and rock sockets?
Answer: Rock anchors are used primarily for resisting uplift forces. On the contrary, rock sockets serve three main purposes:
Answer: Rock anchors are used primarily for resisting uplift forces. On the contrary, rock sockets serve three main purposes:
- Rock socket friction and end bearing to resist vertical load;
- Passive resistance of rock sockets contribute to resistance of lateral load; and
- Socket shaft friction is also used for resisting uplifting forces. But only 70% of this capacity should be used because of the effect of negative Poisson ratio.
