Download or read book Deadman Anchorages in Sand written by J. E. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Various sizes of reinforced-concrete deadman anchorages were tested in sand to obtain information for improving or expanding design criteria. Deadman holding capacities and reaction patterns under applied loads were determined and an empirical equation was developed by which both the capacities and reaction patterns can be calculated.