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Qualification of Post-Installed Mechanical Anchorsin Concrete (ACI 355.2-19) and Commentary

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 ACI 355.2-19

Qualification of Post-Installed Mechanical Anchors

in Concrete (ACI 355.2-19) and Commentary
An ACI Standard

Reported by Joint ACI Committee 355

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