What kind of ground conditions cant I use Platipus anchors in?
A. We advise our clients that Platipus anchors are not suitable for use in very silky saturated clay that has a platelet type structure. This material has virtually no shear angle that the anchor can build a frustrum cone upon. Note that in most circumstances, with this exception, clays do not represent a problem for Platipus anchors. If in doubt, contact your AMT representative for advice. Also, while Platipus ground anchors can perform well in very weathered shale, they obviously cannot be embedded in rock.
