TECHNICAL RESOURCES



The best products are based on the best available technical basis.


Külstoff has been involved in extensive testing of its anchors. In addition, Külstoff principals are working with researchers from around the world to develop better design methodologies for FRP anchors and promote the use of FRP.


Here are some articles and presentations for your reference.



  • Design approach for FRP spike anchors in FRP-strengthened RC structures (2019), Enrique del Rey Castilloa, Ravi Kanitkar, Scott T. Smith, Michael C. Griffith, Jason M. Ingham. (Get)
  • FRP Anchors to Enhance Efficiency of Externally Bonded FRP – Design Methodology and Case Studies (2019), Kanitkar, R., del Rey Castillo, E., Lewis, C.R., Smith S.T. (Get)
  • Performance of CFRP-Strengthened Concrete Beams Fastened with Distributed CFRP Dowel and Fiber Anchors (2019), Zaki, M., Rasheed, H. A., Alkhrdaji, T. (Get)
  • Behavior of Anchored Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Strips Used for Strengthening Concrete Structures (2016), Wei Sun, James O. Jirsa, and Wassim M. Ghannoum (Get)
  • Fan-to-sheet failure mode of FRP anchors (2019), del Rey Castillo, E., Kanitkar, R., Smith S., Griffith, M.C., and Ingham, J.M. (Get)
  • An Overview of the Use of Fiber Reinforced Polymer for Seismic Retrofit, Kanitkar, R. (Get)


WATCH A TECHNICAL PRESENTATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
KÜLSTOFF PRECURED EMBEDDED ANCHORS



The impetus to develop the Külstoff precured anchors came from our long experience with FRP design and installations. The following video gives a brief description of the journey and the important milestones along the way.





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