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Abstract
Similar to pile group, the process of designing an anchor group requires the determination of an efficiency factor that describes the overlapping effects of neighboring anchors. This research article introduces an efficiency factor denoted as ξ, which represents the ratio of the ultimate uplift pressure of a single anchor within a group to the ultimate uplift pressure of an isolated anchor. The primary approach employed involves advanced 3D finite element limit analysis with an adaptive meshing technique, which can be utilized to examine the uplift stability problem of 3D anchor groups. Numerical findings are compared with those obtained from previous research, incorporating both experimental and analytical results. This would ensure that our results are validated and provide valuable information into the performance of anchor groups. In addition to these findings, we introduce a MARS machine learning model, which has been trained using a dataset of 875 data points. This model is designed to establish an empirical equation that can be practically used for design purposes. To further enhance our understanding, we present the relative importance index (RII). This index allows us to identify which factors have the most significant impact on the behavior of anchor groups. In conclusion, the results presented in this article are of practical significance for the geotechnical engineering community.
Acknowledgements
We acknowledge Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), VNU-HCM, for supporting this study. This research project was supported by the Thailand Science Research and Innovation Fundamental Fund fiscal year 2024, Thammasat University.
Disclosure statement
No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.
Data availability statement
All data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.