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Does the depth of the anchor affect the long term holding capacity?

April 26, 2017affect Anchor depth holding term

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Does the depth of the anchor affect the long term holding capacity?

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Not unless the anchor is placed into soil that is unstable or seasonally variable. In general, greater depth usually results in greater capacity, but not always. In some cases loose wet soil can exist below stable competent soil, so increased depth can be a detriment.