Anchor bolts are specialized fasteners that embed into concrete foundations, creating load-transfer points between structural elements and substrates. Bentley engineers explain their operation in two phases:
Mechanical Interlock: Expansion sleeves wedge against concrete under torque (e.g., Bentley's DIN 7991 external expansion bolts)
Bonded Adhesion: Epoxy-filled systems (like Bentley's M12-M36 chemical anchors) achieve 8,000+ psi bond strength.
Bentley's anchor bolt portfolio features:
Corrosion Defense: 316 stainless steel variants for coastal infrastructures
Seismic Resilience: Moment-resisting designs compliant with IBC 2025
Smart Verification: Laser-etched torque indicators on high-strength (10.9/12.9 grade) models
Recent Bentley anchors secured:
Bupyung Railway's vibration-sensitive junctions
Hualong One nuclear facility radiation shielding
Pingtan Bridge's tidal zone foundations
95% of structural failures originate at connections. Bentley's anchors undergo triple testing – salt spray, tensile load (up to 25kN), and fatigue cycling.
