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STANDARDS
How to test post-installed anchors onsite according
to the international standard
Taoufik Khelloufi
Technical Marketing Manager
Hilti Emirates LLC.
AGENDA
Concrete
Plastic VERIFY
standard Non-destructive
[ Test-load ]
Concrete SETTING
assessment
non-standard QUALITY
How many specimen should What is the load to be How long the load should be
be tested ? applied on the anchor ? applied on the anchor ?
This criteria will vary based on: This criteria will vary based on: This criteria will vary based on:
- The base material - The safety factors - The base material
- The type of the post-installed - The purpose of the test - The type of the post-installed
anchor anchor
- The purpose of the test. - The purpose of the test
Destructive
[Pull-out] BS 8539 Annex B.2.3.2
Resistance
determination
Masonry Non-destructive
standard [Proof-load] BS 8539 Annex B.2.3.1
Non-destructive
Quality verification
[Test-load] BS 8539 9.3 and Annex B.3
Destructive
[Pull-out] BS 8539 Annex B.2.3.2
Masonry Resistance
non-standard determination
Non-destructive
&
[Proof-load] BS 8539 Annex B.2.3.1
Concrete
non-standard Non-destructive
Quality verification
[Test-load] BS 8539 9.3 and Annex B.3
Non-destructive
Quality verification
[Test-load] BS 8539 9.3 and Annex B.3
• Design resistance:
NR,all = NRk / ν
ν = 2.5 factor recommended in BS 8539 for static and quasi static actions
for anchors other than those of plastic
ν = 5.0 factor recommended in BS 8539 for plastic anchors
Base material Purpose Typology Chemical anchor Mech. anchor Plastic ETICS
Destructive
[Pull-out] BS 8539 Annex B.2.3.2
Resistance
determination
Masonry Non-destructive
standard [Proof-load] BS 8539 Annex B.2.3.1
Non-destructive
Quality verification
[Test-load] BS 8539 9.3 and Annex B.3
Destructive
[Pull-out] BS 8539 Annex B.2.3.2
Masonry Resistance
non-standard determination Non-destructive
&
[Proof-load] BS 8539 Annex B.2.3.1
Concrete
non-standard Non-destructive
Quality verification
[Test-load] BS 8539 9.3 and Annex B.3
Non-destructive
Quality verification
[Test-load] BS 8539 9.3 and Annex B.3
Other fastenings 3
At the end of the test, the load should be maintained on the anchor for 1 minute.
Destructive
[Pull-out] BS 8539 Annex B.2.3.2
Resistance
determination
Masonry Non-destructive
standard [Proof-load] BS 8539 Annex B.2.3.1
Non-destructive
Quality verification
[Test-load] BS 8539 9.3 and Annex B.3
Destructive
[Pull-out] BS 8539 Annex B.2.3.2
Masonry Resistance
non-standard determination Non-destructive
&
[Proof-load] BS 8539 Annex B.2.3.1
Concrete
non-standard Non-destructive
Quality verification
[Test-load] BS 8539 9.3 and Annex B.3
Non-destructive
Quality verification
[Test-load] BS 8539 9.3 and Annex B.3
At the end of the test, the load should be maintained on the anchor for 1 minute.
Calculated characteristic
resistance, design resistance and
displacement according the the
standard safety factors.