1.0 Introduction

Post-installed anchors provide necessary flexibility for modifications, repair, addition of new steel structure to existing concrete structures cast at a previous point in time ensuring the connection is securely established. This technology can be used in a wide range of applications including structural and non-structural connections with simple installation and contribution to sustainable construction practices complying to modern standards. For steel to concrete (S2C) connections, post-installed anchors create reliable, safe and code compliant solution maintaining structural integrity of primary, secondary, temporary structural and non-structural applications.



Fig. 1: Typical application in a building under construction

2.0 Highlights from the book

This Handbook aims to provide an overview of working principle, factors influencing performance, qualification and assessment guidelines (IS 1946 part 3 and IS 1946 part 4), design details followed by some examples with calculations (IS 1946 part 2 and EN 1992-4 along with other EOTA TRs), software and tools for design and installation of post-installed anchors. The Handbook is written and presented in a user-friendly and comprehensive way to provide guidance to the engineers involved in designing S2C connections. Furthermore, it is also useful for contractors, in-house technical teams and others who are directly or indirectly associated with such applications. After a brief introduction, Chapter 2 focuses on the applications, definition of different types of structural and non-structural connections and elements of fastening systems.


Chapter 3 describes the types of post-installed anchors (mechanical, chemical and combined system) along with their working principles, influence of several factors (condition of concrete, environment, installation, loading etc.) on performance of anchors, loading types and directions which anchors can experience during their working life.


Fig. 2.3: Classification of post-installed anchors


Fig. 2.4: Load bearing mechanism in fastening technology

Chapter 4 talks about the qualification and assessment criteria defined in relevant IS 1946 part 3 and IS 1946 part 4 for static and seismic loading conditions and beyond that as per European Assessment Documents (EADs), design summary in standards including IS 1946 part 2 (static and seismic loading), EN 19922-4, EOTA Technical Reports for fire and fatigue loading and product performance mentioned in European Technical Assessments (ETAs).

Chapter 5 showcases the main Hilti solutions mentioning the key properties and available sizes. It describes the main three phases of construction workflow considering design and installation of anchors as well as their inspection.



Chapter 6 is dedicated for detailed design method, design examples using Hilti latest products against relevant failure modes for different load cases (static / seismic / fire / fatigue) under the scope of EC2-4 and other complementary EOTA TRs.



Fig. 2.7: Design concept (amplifying action and lowering down resistance)

Fig. 2.8: Verifications against failure modes in tension, shear loading

The design chapter highlights the shear distribution among back row of anchors as per IS 1946 part 2.

Fig. 2.10: Shear force distribution (perpendicular to edge) as per IS 1946 part 2 for anchors with filled holes
Chapter 7 covers the features of Hilti PROFIS Engineering, cloud-based structural engineering software for code state-of-the-art code compliant anchor design. The main features including modelling of the application, definition of loading and environmental and loading conditions are described. Additionally, the most advanced and realistic simulation of the steel baseplate with the component-based finite element method (CBFEM) is highlighted.



Chapter 8 describes all relevant steps of installation process, use of proper tools, technologies (SPEC2SITE), jobsite services, inspection, onsite testing and quality control process offered by Hilti.



Chapter 9 presents some worldwide (majorly from India) projects of S2C applications with highlights on the support and end-to-end solutions provided by Hilti.

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