Abstract:The pull-off method is an effective method to detect the effective prestress under the clip anchor. In order to obtain the effective prestress value under the anchor from the pull-off curve outside the anchor, the mechanical characteristics of the prestressed clip anchoring system are firstly analyzed, and the causes of the sudden drop of the pull-off curve are discussed. Secondly, based on the reasonable and theoretical assumption and through equilibrium equation, a theoretical method of bite force between the clip and anchor span obtained by calculating the friction force between the clip and the strand is established. Finally, a laboratory model test of the clip bite force is carried out. The calculating formula of the bite force is proposed. The theoretical values are compared with the experimental values. The results show that the both are in good agreement, and have some engineering application values.