A log or logs, heavy timber or timbers, a large block of concrete, a large boulder, or combination of the above that is partially or completely buried. Eyebolts placed in deadmen are used to anchor cables. Log or timber deadmen (without eyebolts) are used in log or timber retaining walls. They are placed perpendicular to the face of the wall, extending into the earth behind it to prevent the wall from falling over.
Buried mass of concrete or logs, which is used as an anchor for a cable or as a hidden support for a retaining wall.
A completely buried anchor, often a log, used where no suitable stumps exist for anchoring.
A log or rock buried in the ground to provide a solid point for anchoring a tent in ground too soft for stakes.
A concrete cylinder or plate buried underground used to attach a cable or strap assembly to tie down a trailer or modular.
an object, such as an anchor, piling, or concrete block, buried on shore.
a buried plate, wall, or block attached at some distance from and forming an anchorage for a retaining wall; also known as an anchorage
a buried anchorage for a guy, cable, or other steadying device
a timber, stone, or concrete mass buried in the ground, and used as an anchor for the ends of horizontal tiebacks
a type of anchor that provides great holding power, although somewhat difficult to build
A pile, cluster of piles or buried timber or a wall driven to withstand a horizontal force as through a tie rod fastened to a retaining wall. See Anchor Pile.
Buried cross timbers, or a bulk of concrete or stone, to which are attached guy pieces of wood, or wire cable, to anchor an upright post or derrick nearby.
A large or heavy object buried in the ground as an anchor.
An alloy fluke or plate which is placed into deep snow to provide an anchor.
Any device (picket, shovel, bag of snow) buried in deep snow that provides an anchor.
A buried timber, log or beam designed as an anchorage to which a guy wire or cable is fastened to support a structure, as a wood or steel column, derrick or mast.