UFC 4-159-03
3 October 2005
Figure 5-5 Anchor System Holding Capacity in Cohesionless Soil (Sand)
1000
800
Fluke angles set for sand
600
as per manuf act urers
500
specif icat ions.
400
300
R
OO
T
200
M
LW
AV
S,
N
,G
rth
o
nf
Da
gle
An
100
ke
Flu
o
5
-3
80
ss
kle
c
to
S
gle
60
An
ke
Flu
o
8
-4
s
les
40
ck
o
St
handling to ensure fluke
20
tripping (possibly fixed
open flukes).
1
10
01
2
3
4
5
6
8
10
20
30
40
Anchor Air Weight (kips)
109
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