Why must concrete breakout cones be screened before relying only on epoxy bond lengths for clustered anchors?
Choices
- (A) Concrete edge breakout can precede adhesive failure when embedments crowd a thin edge
- (B) Breakout cones never interact with reinforcing congestion
- (C) Epoxy adhesives negate all concrete tensile rupture mechanics
- (D) Anchors spaced at 6d eliminate breakout regardless of geometry
Correct answer: (A)
Concrete edge breakout can precede adhesive failure when embedments crowd a thin edge
Explanation
Edge distance caps the resisting breakout prism behind anchor groups.