But that's beside the point.
I believe there is an illustration like this on page 79 of the Design and Construction Standards for Ground Anchors.
Only the right side is shown here; I’ve written down the amount for the left side.
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Insert a wedge into the anchor head
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Unload the jack
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The wedge sinks in(Set loss)
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The amount of indentation is less than the specified load
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The steel wire loosens due to relaxation
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Falls below the specified load
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There's a risk of a landslide (exaggerated)
To prevent that, tension is applied from the start, taking into account steel wire relaxation and set loss.
See you later.
*The format for the set loss report is available for download on the Shioda Development Co., Ltd. website.
