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Plan check review form—Cast-in-place anchor

Project Name:
Project Address:
Loads:
 Tension  Shear  Tension/Shear

Note: Anchors subjected to high cycle fatigue or impact load are not covered by ACI 318-19, Chapter 17.

Type of cast-in-place anchor

 Headed stud  Headed bolt  Hooked bolt  Other
Anchor data
ASTM Grade
Yield strength, fya = ksi/MPa Ultimate strength, futa = ksi/MPa
Diameter, da = in./mm
Note: All Code Sections refer to ACI 318-19
Anchor diameter is limited to maximum 4 in. (100 mm), Section 17.3.2
Overall length, L = in./mm
Embedment depth, hef = in./mm
Note: Anchor embedment depth is measured from top of concrete surface to top of anchor head.

Hook length, eh = in./mm (if applicable)

Note: Hook length is limited to 3da ≤ eh ≤ 4.5da and measured from the face of the anchor to the end of
the hook, Section 17.6.3.2.2(b).

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Base material data

Concrete compressive strength, f’c = psi/MPa
Is f’c less than the minimum allowed 2500 psi (17 MPa)? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, then code requirements do not apply and anchor design is not in compliance with, Section
17.6.5.2.5.
Is f’c greater than the maximum allowed; 10,000 psi (70 MPa)? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, then the 10,000 psi (70 MPa) must be used in the calculations to satisfy the code design
requirements, Section 17.3.1.
Base Material Thickness, ha = in./mm

Strength reduction factor for anchor

Tension,  = Shear,  =
Note: Reduction factors for ductile steel elements are different from those for brittle steel elements per
Section 17.5.3, Table 17.5.3(a).
Is supplementary reinforcement provided? Yes/No
Note: If No, strength reduction factors used are per Section 17.5.3 Table 17.5.3(b).

General anchor data

Is anchor torqued? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, minimum edge distance is 6da, otherwise minimum cover requirements per ACI 318, Section
20.5.1 must be satisfied.
If anchor does not produce splitting and is not torqued, it may receive a cover less than required by
Section 20.5.1.3 and 20.5.1.4, by substituting the actual anchor diameter, da, in calculations, by a
smaller diameter, da`, that meets the cover calculation requirements of Section 20.5.1.3 and
20.5.1.4

Center-to-center spacing between anchors, s = in./mm

Note: Minimum spacing is 4da if anchor not torqued and 6da if anchor is torqued. If this requirement is
not satisfied, then splitting may occur unless supplemental reinforcement is provided, Section
17.9.2.
Minimum distance from anchor shaft center to the edge of concrete, ca1 = in./mm

Anchor subjected to tension force

Is steel strength checked? Yes/No
Is concrete breakout strength of anchor in tension checked? Yes/No
Is s < 3hef? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, anchors must be considered as group anchors in design, Section 17.5.1.3.1.

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Is s < 1.5hef from minimum three edges? Yes/No

Note: If Yes, then hef used for calculations is the larger of ca,max/1.5 and s/3, Section 17.6.2.1.2.
Is anchor reinforcement provided? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, concrete breakout failure is precluded and calculations per Section 17.6.2 are not required.

Is pullout strength checked? Yes/No

Note: Tested headed studs, headed bolts, and hooked bolts must have pullout strength in uncracked
concrete at least equal to 1.4 the calculated pullout strength in cracked concrete.
Is hef > 2.5ca1? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, side-face blowout may occur and side-face blowout must be considered, Section 17.6.4.1.
Is hef > 2.5ca1 and s < 6ca1? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, group action must be considered, Section 17.6.4.2.
If required, is reinforcement provided against side-face blowout? Yes/No
Note: If No, engineer to revise design and provide reinforcement against side-blowout. Side-face blowout
force can be estimated at 25% of the tensile capacity of the anchor steel and reinforcement must be
provided to arrest tensile failure of the concrete due to lateral bursting forces at anchor heads near
the free surface. The diameter of the side-face blowout cone is about six times the edge distance.
Spiral reinforcement is recommended. Limited studies have indicated that confining reinforcement,
ties at anchor heads, increased local side-face blowout failure load.

Anchor subjected to shear force

Is anchor shear strength checked? Yes/No

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Note: For cast-in headed bolts and hooked bolts the anchor shear strength must be reduced by a factor of
0.6. No reduction is required for cast-in headed stud anchors.
Where anchor is used with built-up grout pads and wooden sill plates, the anchor shear strength
must be reduced by an additional factor of 0.8, Section 17.7.1.2.1.
Is concrete breakout strength for shear checked? Yes/No
Is s < 3ca1? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, anchors must be considered as group anchors in design, Section 17.5.1.3.1.
Is the group of anchors welded to a steel plate? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, ca1 is the distance from the edge to the farthest anchor row that is selected as critical. Steel
plate thickness must be the greater of 3/8 in. (9.5 mm) and 1/2da, and minimum spacing between
anchors must be not less than 2.5 in.
Is ca2 < 1.5ca1 and ha < 1.5ca1? Yes/No
Note: If yes, then ca1 is the largest of: ca2/1.5; ha/1.5; and s/3, Section 17.7.2.1.2
Is anchor reinforcement provided? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, concrete breakout failure is precluded and calculation per Section 17.7.2 is not required.
Reinforcement must be developed beyond failure plane as shown in figure below.

Is concrete pryout checked? Yes/No

Is hef < 4.5da? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, pryout may be precluded.

Is/are anchor(s) subjected to both shear and tension forces? Yes/No

Note: If Yes, the interaction effects must be considered per Section 17.8.

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Plan check review form—Post-installed mechanical anchors

Project Name:
Project Address:

Do the product sheets indicate that the anchor meets the assessment criteria of ACI 355.2? Yes/No

Note: All Code Sections refer to ACI 318-19

If No, check anchor website for compliance with ACI 355.2 or ICC-ES AC 193, otherwise reject anchor.
ICC-ES AC 193 is the acceptance criteria established by the International Code Council Evaluation
Services. This testing protocol uses ACI 355.2 as the basis for their program. Other testing services
may have established different protocol, but that criteria must be based on ACI 355.2.

Loads:
 Tension  Shear  Tension/Shear

Note: Anchors subjected to high cycle fatigue or impact load is not covered by ACI 318-19, Chapter 17.

Type of post-installed mechanical anchor

 Expansion  Undercut
Tensile
Force

Pre-Drilled Cone Anchor Sleeve

ner (2) Self-Drilling (3) Stud Fastener (1) Heavy Duty (2) Wedge FastenerUndercut (3) Sleeve Fastener
Fastener Sleeve Fastener
Displacement-controlled Torque-controlled
Expansion anchor Undercut anchor

Head configuration:  Hex nut/thread  Hex bolt head  Torque cap  Countersunk

Anchor data
Post-installed mechanical anchor diameter, da:
 1/4”  3/8”  1/2”  5/8”  3/4”  1”

 M8  M10  M12  M16  M20  M24

Yield strength, fya = ksi/MPa Ultimate strength, futa = ksi/MPa

Coating: .
Overall anchor length, L = in./mm

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Base material data

Concrete compressive strength, f’c = psi/MPa
Is f’c less than the minimum allowed 2500 psi (17 MPa)? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, then code requirements do not apply and anchor design is not in compliance with, Section
17.6.5.2.5.

Is f’c greater than the maximum allowed; 8000 psi (55 MPa)? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, then 8000 psi (55 MPa) must be used to satisfy the code design requirements, Section 17.3.1.
Base Material Thickness, ha = in./mm

Anchor embedment depth, hef = in./mm

Note: Unless determined from tests in accordance with ACI 355.2, then use values per Section 17.9.4
Min. allowable embedment depth: 4da
Max. allowable embedment depth the greater of: 2/3 of ha and ha – 4 in. (he – 100 mm) or per ACI
355.2, Section 17.9.4.

Hole diameter as shown in project documents: Da = in./mm

Note: A typical hole has a diameter pf 1/16 to 3/16 in. (2 to 5 mm) greater than the anchor diameter and
a tolerance of ±6 degrees to the surface of the concrete member.

Strength reduction factors for anchor

Tension,  = Shear,  =
Note: Reduction factors for ductile steel elements are different from those for brittle steel elements per
Section 17.5.3.
Is the installation sensitivity:  Low  Medium  High

Note: Strength reduction factors are based on installation sensitivity, Section 17.5.3, Table 17.5.3(b).

General anchor data

Center-to-center spacing between anchors, s = in./mm
Note: Minimum spacing is 6da. If this requirement is not satisfied, then splitting may occur, Section
17.9.2.

Are anchor design calculations based on uncracked concrete? Yes/No

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Minimum distance from anchor shaft center to the edge of concrete, ca1 = in./mm
Note: The minimum edge distance is the greater of:
Requirements for the products as determined by tests in accordance with ACI 355.2, or
Requirements per Section 20.5.1.3 and 20.5.1.4, if anchor is not torqued, but
Not less than twice the maximum aggregate size.
If product specific test information is not available, then minimum edge distance is as follows per
Section 17.9.2(b):
Undercut anchor: 6da
Torque-controlled anchor: 8da
Displacement-controlled anchor: 10da
If anchor installation does not produce splitting or anchors are not torqued and the edge distance is
less than the requirements specified above, then calculations are performed by substituting, da, with a
smaller anchor diameter, da`, that meets the requirements above.
If yes, critical edge distance, cac = in./mm

Note: Critical edge distance, cac, is determined from tests based on ACI 335.2, or use as a minimum the
following per Section 17.9.5:
Undercut anchors 2.5hef
Torque-controlled expansion anchors 4hef
Displacement-controlled expansion anchors 4hef

Anchors subjected to tension force

Is steel strength checked? Yes/No
Is concrete breakout strength of anchor in tension checked? Yes/No
Coefficient for basic concrete breakout strength in tension, kc =
Note: Coefficient for basic concrete breakout strength in tension, kc, is determined from product specific
report per ACI 355.2 for post-installed anchors qualified for use in both cracked and uncracked
concrete, otherwise use kc = 17, Section 17.6.2.2.1.
Is s < 3hef? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, anchors must be considered as group anchors in design, Section 17.5.1.3.1.
Is s < 1.5hef from minimum three edges? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, then hef used for calculations is the larger of ca,max/1.5 and s/3, Section 17.6.2.1.2.
Is pullout strength checked? Yes/No
Note: Post-installed mechanical anchor pullout strength, Np, is based on the 5 percent fractile of results of
test performed and evaluated according to ACI 355.2.
Is hef > 2.5ca1? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, side-face blowout may occur and must be checked per Section 17.6.4.1.

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Is hef > 2.5ca1 and s < 6ca1? Yes/No

Note: If Yes, group action must be considered and side-face blowout must be checked, Section 17.6.4.2.

Anchors subjected to shear force

Is anchor shear strength checked? Yes/No
Note: For post-installed mechanical anchors, the anchor shear strength must be reduced by a factor of
0.6.
Where anchor is used with built-up grout pads and wooden sill plates, the anchor shear strength
must be reduced by an additional factor of 0.8, Section 17.7.1.2.1.
Is concrete breakout strength checked? Yes/No
Is s < 3ca1? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, anchors must be considered as group anchors in design, Section 17.5.1.3.1.
Is ca2 < 1.5ca1 and ha < 1.5ca1? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, then ca1 is the largest of: ca2/1.5
ha/1.5
s/3 per Section 17.7.2.1.2
Is concrete pryout checked? Yes/No
Is hef < 4.5da? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, pryout may be precluded.

Is/are anchor(s) subjected to both shear and tension forces? Yes/No

Note: If Yes, the interaction effects must be considered per Section 17.8.

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Plan check review form—Post-installed adhesive anchors

Project Name:
Project Address:
Air Temperature: °F/°C Weather:

Does the product sheet indicate that the system meets the assessment criteria of ACI 355.4? Yes/No

Note: All Code Sections refer to ACI 318-19

If No, check system website for compliance with ACI 355.4 or ICC-ES AC 308 otherwise reject system.
ICC-ES AC 308 is the acceptance criteria established by the International Code Council Evaluation
Services. This testing protocol uses ACI 355.4 as the basis for their program. Other testing services
may have established different protocol, but that criteria must be based on ACI 355.4.
Loads:
 Tension  Shear  Tension/Shear

Note: Anchors subjected to high cycle fatigue or impact load are not covered by ACI 318-19, Chapter 17.

Post-installed Adhesive Anchor

 Reinforcing Bar  All-Thread rod  Other: .
Anchor data
ASTM Grade
Yield strength, fya = ksi/MPa Ultimate strength, futa = ksi/MPa
Coating: .
Diameter, da = in./mm
Note: Max. allowable threaded anchor diameter is 4 in. (100 mm) as required by Section 17.3.2. Smooth
anchors are not acceptable.

Hole diameter as shown in project documents: Da = in./mm

Note: A typical hole diameter is 1/16 to 3/16 in. (1.5 to 5 mm) greater than the anchor diameter. A larger
diameter may reduce the anchor capacity.

Overall Length; L = in./mm

Embedment Depth, hef = in./mm
Note per Section 17.3.3: Min. allowable embedment depth: 4da
Max. allowable embedment depth: 20da

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Base material data

Concrete compressive strength, f’c = psi/MPa
Is f’c less than the minimum allowed 2500 psi (17 MPa)? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, then code requirements do not apply, and anchor design is not in compliance with Section
17.6.5.2.5(c).
Is f’c greater than the maximum allowed, 8000 psi (55 MPa)? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, then 8000 psi (55 MPa) must be used to satisfy the code design requirements, Section 17.3.1.

Strength reduction factor for anchors

Tension,  = Shear,  =
Note: Reduction factors for ductile steel elements are different than those for brittle steel elements per
Section 17.5.3.
Is the installation sensitivity:  Low  Medium  High

Note: Strength reduction factor is based on installation sensitivity per Section 17.5.3, Table 17.5.3(b).

General anchor data

Are calculations based on cracked concrete? Yes/No
Note: The characteristic cracked and uncracked bond stresses, cr and uncr, are obtained from tests
performed and evaluated according to ACI 355.4. If No, then values must not exceed those provided
in Table 17.6.5.2.5.
Center-to-center spacing between anchors, s = in./mm
Note: Minimum spacing is 6da. If this requirement is not satisfied, then splitting may occur, Section
17.9.2(a).
Anchor edge distance, ca1 = in./mm
Note: Minimum edge distance for post-installed adhesive anchor is the greater of:
Requirements for the products as determined by tests in accordance with ACI 355.4 or
Requirements per Section 20.5.1.3 and 20.5.1.4, but
Not less than twice the maximum aggregate size.
If product specific test information is not available, then minimum edge distance is: 6da, Section
17.9.2, Table 17.9.2(b)
If anchor installation does not produce splitting or anchors are not torqued and the edge distance is
less than the requirements specified above, then calculations are performed by substituting, da,
with a smaller anchor diameter, da`, that meets the requirements above.
Anchor critical edge distance, cac = in./mm
Note: If not determined from tension tests based on ACI 355.4, then cac = 2hef must be used as a minimum,
Section 17.9.5.

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Anchors subjected to tension force

Is steel strength checked? Yes/No
Is concrete breakout strength of anchor in tension checked? Yes/No
Coefficient for basic concrete breakout strength in tension, kc =
Note: Coefficient for basic concrete breakout strength in tension, kc, is determined from product specific
report per ACI 355.2 for post-installed anchors qualified for use in both cracked and uncracked
concrete, otherwise use kc = 17, Section 17.6.2.2.1
Is s < 3hef? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, anchors must be considered as group anchors in design, Section 17.5.1.3.1.
Is s < 1.5hef from minimum three edges? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, then hef used for calculations is the larger of ca,max/1.5 and s/3, Section 17.6.2.1.2.
Is bond strength of adhesive anchor checked? Yes/No

Is the applied load a sustained load? Yes/No

Note: If Yes, a 0.55 factor must be applied to the basic bond strength in tension per Section 17.5.2.2.
Is s < 2cNa? Yes/No
Note: cNa Is the projected distance from center of an anchor shaft on one side of the anchor required to
develop the full bond strength of a single adhesive anchor. If Yes, then calculations must consider
anchor group effect, Section 17.5.1.3.1.

Anchors subjected to shear force

Is anchor shear strength checked? Yes/No
Note: For post-installed adhesive anchors, the anchor shear strength must be reduced by a factor of 0.6.
Where anchor is used with built-up grout pads and wooden sill plates, the anchor shear strength
must be reduced by an additional factor of 0.8, Section 17.5.1.3.1.
Is concrete breakout strength for shear checked? Yes/No
Is s < 3ca1? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, anchors must be considered as group anchors in design, Section 17.5.1.3.1.
Is ca2 < 1.5ca1 and ha < 1.5ca1? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, then ca1 is the largest of: ca2/1.5
ha/1.5
s/3 per Section 17.7.2.1.2
Is concrete pryout checked? Yes/No
Is hef < 4.5da? Yes/No
Note: If Yes, pryout may be precluded.

Is/are anchor(s) subjected to both shear and tension forces? Yes/No

Note: If Yes, the interaction effects must be considered per Section 17.8.

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