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To: Parties Interested in Anchorage to Concrete

From: Kurt Stochlia, P.E./Brian Gerber, S.E.
Date: December 4, 2006
Subject: Explanation Regarding Staff Memo Dated September 5, 2006 MEMO
We have been requested to provide an explanation regarding how ES staff arrived at the
limitations noted in item 7 in the September 5 and 15, 2006, staff memos.

Background-Timeline:

Post installed anchor reports, covering adhesive and screw anchors, issued under the 1997
UBC and the 2000 IBC used appropriate ICC-ES criteria (AC58 and AC106) as a basis for the
evaluation, since neither code contained specific requirements for these products. The products
were evaluated under the alternative provisions of the code, as alternatives to cast-in-place
concrete anchors. AC58 for adhesive anchors and AC106 for screw anchors were developed,
with help from industry and interested parties, from the best information available at the time
they were first developed, including testing for installations in all seismic risk areas.

The first code reference to “cracked concrete” was in Section 1923.2 of the 1997 UBC, which
made a reference to cracked concrete by referring to anchorage embedment in “tension zones”.
Beginning with the 2000 IBC (Section 1913.5.2.7), the concept of cast-in-place anchors installed
in “cracked concrete” was introduced, along with separate sections for allowable stress design
(Section 1912) and strength design (Section 1913). Requirements noted in Section 1923.1 in
the 1997 UBC were incorporated into Section 1912 of the 2000 IBC, and some of the concepts
noted in Sections 1923.2 and 1923.3 in the 1997 UBC were incorporated into Section 1913 of
the 2000 IBC. Where earthquake loads are considered, Section 1912 of the 2000 IBC directs
the design of the anchorage to be in accordance with Section 1913 of the code (no seismic
design under Section 1912).

With the adoption of the 2003 IBC, specific requirements for post-installed mechanical anchors
(expansion and undercut) are noted in Section 1913. Section 1913 refers to ACI 318, Appendix
D for design, which in turn refers to ACI 355.2 for testing of post-installed mechanical anchors
(Section D.2.3). There is no mention of post-installed anchors in Section 1912 (ASD) of the
2003 IBC.

The codes from the 1997 UBC and 2000 IBC to the 2003 IBC have progressed in the
requirements for post-installed mechanical anchors, from no specific requirements (alternative
to the code) to specific requirements (expansion and undercut). The IBC still does not have

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specific requirements for adhesive or screw anchors. Therefore, post-installed adhesive and
screw anchors still have to be evaluated as alternatives to post-installed expansion and
undercut anchors. To be evaluated under the 2003 or 2006 codes, the adhesive and screw
anchors must meet the same requirements as the expansion and undercut anchors, or be
evaluated as equivalent. In order to meet these requirements, a new criteria, AC308, was
developed for adhesive anchors. To evaluate the screw anchors, revisions were made to
AC193. AC193 was developed as a complement to the 2003 IBC requirements for expansion
and undercut anchors.

Except for updating of the standards, there is little change regarding requirements for post-
installed anchors between the 2003 IBC and 2006 IBC.

Three questions could be:

1. Why not continue to recognize products (under limited conditions) under AC58 and
AC106 if the criteria can loosely fall under Section 1912 (ASD) of the 2003 or 2006 IBC?

Section 1912 is an old ASD prescriptive method to allow cast-in-place anchors to be used
in a limited manner. Since the code placed requirements for post-installed anchors in
Section 1913, the code provides clear direction that post-installed anchors or alternatives
must comply with Section 1913. AC58 and AC106 tests are not equivalent to ACI 355.2,
nor can products evaluated under the AC58 and AC106 criteria be designed using the
design provisions of ACI 318, Appendix D, which relate to Section 1913 of the IBC.
Table 5.1 in ACI 355.2 contains requirements for uncracked concrete, but the test
requirements noted in AC58 and AC106 are not equivalent to the requirements in Table
5.1. Also, since seismic testing provisions are only contained in Table 5.2 of ACI 355.2
(cracked concrete), no reference can be made to seismic provisions, unless testing in
cracked concrete is conducted.

2. Why continue to allow recognition, for a limited time, for concrete anchors complying with
AC58 and AC106?

ES staff felt there was a need for an additional time period between the old requirements
and implementing the new requirements, since there still was some confusion regarding
the requirements in AC308 and AC193 (for screw anchors).

3. How were the requirements limiting recognition to Seismic Design Categories (SDC) A
and B arrived at?

ES staff felt since there is still some confusion regarding the requirements in AC308 and
AC193 (for screw anchors), that anchors complying with AC58 or AC106 seismic
requirements could, for a limited time, be recognized for installation in SDC A and B.
The concept of limiting recognition to SDC A and B was developed as follows: ACI 355.2
in Section D.3.3.2 states that “In regions of moderate or high seismic risk……post
installed anchors……shall have passed the Simulated Seismic Tests of ACI 355.2”.
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Table R1.1.8.3 in the ACI 318 Commentary provides guidance as to the definition of
moderate and high seismic risk. This concept was carried through in Section 1908.1.16
of the 2006 IBC, which notes that for structures assigned to Seismic Design Categories
C, D, E or F, post-installed anchors must pass the Simulated Seismic Tests of ACI 355.2.
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From: Kurt Stochlia P.E./Brian Gerber S.E.
Date: September 15, 2006
Subject: Sunset Dates for AC58 and AC106 Products. MEMO
We have been requested to clarify the intent of item 7, since there appears to be a conflict
between item 7-a. and 7-b. in the original September 5, 2006, staff memo. The following
replaces item 7 in the September 5, 2006, staff memo. This revision does not change the
original intent. The rest of the memo remains unchanged.

7. Reports issued under item 6 in this memo will be revised as follows:

a. For recognition under the 2000 IBC, the reports will be limited to areas of low seismic
risk (Seismic Design Categories A and B), assuming seismic recognition was
previously granted under AC58 or AC106.

b. For recognition under the legacy codes (UBC, BNBC, SBC), the reports will be limited
to areas of low seismic risk (see Table 1 below).

c. The reports will clearly state that the anchors cannot be installed where cracking of
the concrete can occur.

Reason: The 2003 IBC (Section 1913, ACI 318 Appendix D Section D.3.3.2, ACI
355.2) provided concise code requirements for post-installed concrete anchor
products used in regions of moderate and high seismic risk (defined in the 2006 IBC
as SDC C, D, E or F). ICC-ES allowed a three-year time period for expansion and
undercut anchors to comply with the requirements. Since these anchors must now
comply with the code requirements for use in moderate and high seismic risk regions,
it would not be reasonable to continue recognition of bonded anchors and screw
anchors in these regions, unless they complied with similar requirements described in
AC193 and AC308.

TABLE 1—LEGACY CODE SEISMIC RECOGNITION FOR ANCHORS QUALIFIED UNDER AC58 AND AC106*

LEGACY CODE RECOGNITION FOR USE IN:

1997 UBC Zone 1 and 2A
1999 BNBC and 1999 SBC Seismic Performance Category
(SPC) A and B

*assuming seismic recognition was granted under AC58 or AC106

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From: Kurt Stochlia, P.E./Brian Gerber, S.E.
Date: September 5, 2006
Subject: Sunset Dates for AC58 and AC106 Products MEMO
ICC-ES has been requested, by several ICC-ES report holders, to extend the timelines noted in
the April 12, 2005, staff letter. A copy of the original letter and a follow-up letter dated December
2, 2005, are enclosed for your information. The affected ICC-ES criteria are AC58 (adhesive
anchors in concrete) and AC106 (screw anchors), which are being replaced by AC308 and
AC193, respectively. Please note that AC193 includes both expansion and screw anchors. This
memo only affects the screw anchors in AC193. It does not affect any items noted in the April
12, 2005, staff letter (i.e., change any of the requirements) concerning expansion or undercut
anchors (AC193).

ICC-ES has decided, based on the arguments given by the report holders, to extend the timeline
for the screw anchors (AC193) and bonded anchors (AC308). The reasons may be summarized
as follows:

1. There is currently a shortage of laboratories that can conduct all the tests required for
AC193 (screw anchors) and AC308.

2. There were many changes made to AC308 at the last ICC-ES Evaluation Committee.
This adds complications when trying to meet the July 1, 2006 deadline for submittal of
data.

3. Since the issue of hydrogen embrittlement for screw anchors (AC193) is not completely
resolved, the manufacturers need to know the results of this test before initiating other
test requirements.

This timeline extension is subject to the following conditions:

1. All data received after December 31, 2005, will still be reviewed for compliance with the
appropriate criteria, either AC193 or AC308 and the 2006 IBC/IRC, subject to other
conditions noted in this memo.

2. All legacy reports covering anchorage to concrete must be revised with an effective date
of January 1, 2007. The reports will be subject to the requirements noted in item 6 and
revised as noted in item 7. The revised copy will be posted on the ICC-ES website.

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and AC106 Products

3. Only ESR reports complying with AC193 or AC308 will reference the 2006 codes.

4. ESR reports, not complying with AC193 or AC308, will be revised in accordance with
items 6 and item 7. The revised copy will be posted on the web site.

5. In order for reports to continue as permitted under conditions in this letter, the report
holders must provide a letter agreeing to the program noted in this memo. Appropriate
wording for the report holder’s letter is currently being prepared.

6. Reports (legacy and ESR) that do not comply with the April 12, 2005, staff letter, must
meet the following conditions:

a. An application for re-examination without change must be submitted, along with

the letter noted in item 5.

b. Reports will be issued effective January 1, 2007, and have a one-year (i.e., until
January 1, 2008) life span.

c. The reports will be limited to the 2000 IBC and legacy codes.

d. Reports will be issued with no changes, except as noted in item 7 of this memo.

7. Reports issued under item 6 in this memo will be revised as follows:

a. For recognition under the IBC: Since AC106 and AC58 are based on ASD, the
reports will be issued under Section 1912 of the IBC. Therefore, no recognition
under the IBC will be allowed for seismic conditions.

b. For recognition under the 2000 IBC and legacy codes, the reports will be limited to
Seismic Categories A and B.

c. The reports will clearly state that the anchors cannot be installed where cracking of
the concrete can occur.

Reason: The 2003 IBC (Section 1913-ACI 318-Appendix D-ACI 355.2-Section 3.3.2)
provided concise code requirements for post-installed concrete anchor products used
in regions of moderate and high seismic risk. ICC-ES allowed a three-year time
period for expansion and undercut anchors to comply with the requirements. Since
these anchors must now comply with the code requirements for use in moderate and
high seismic risk regions, it would not be reasonable to continue recognition of
bonded anchors and screw anchors in these regions, unless they complied with
similar requirements described in AC193 and AC308.

Failure to comply with the conditions of this memo will result in the cancellation of the legacy or
ESR report.
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To: Parties Interested in Post-installed Mechanical and Adhesive

Anchors in Concrete

From: Kurt Stochlia P.E./Brian Gerber S.E.

Date: August 18, 2006
Subject: General Questions Regarding Post-installed Mechanical and
Adhesive Anchors in Concrete MEMO
ICC-ES has been requested to clarify several issues involving the subject and its relationship to
the International Building Code® (IBC) and the role ICC-ES plays in the evaluation of anchorage
to concrete.

Questions that have been raised are indicated below in italics, and are followed by the ICC-ES
response.

Since the codes in some instances do not provide specific requirements for the anchors, how
are these anchors evaluated for code compliance?

Section 104.11 of the IBC states in part:

The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the installation of
any material or to prohibit the design or method of construction not
specifically prescribed by this code, provided that any such alternatives has
been approved.

In order to show compliance with IBC Section 104.11, manufacturers may provide research
reports in accordance with Section 104.11.1 and/or test their products in accordance with
Section 104.11.2. Product-specific evaluation service reports (ESRs) issued by ICC-Evaluation
Service (ICC-ES) are typically based on both research reports and testing and offer one means
of demonstrating compliance with the code. Research reports and test data as submitted by the
report applicant are evaluated under acceptance criteria approved by the ICC-ES Evaluation
Committee and used by the ICC-ES staff to evaluate products.

What has recently changed in the way ICC-ES reviews post-installed concrete anchors?

ESRs for post-installed anchors in concrete have in the past been based on allowable stress
design (ASD) criteria (AC01, AC58 and AC106) under the 2000 IBC. A transition period
occurred beginning with the 2003 IBC code cycle. New criteria (AC193 and AC308) were
developed to address strength design, seismic considerations and cracked concrete. As of
January 1, 2007, ICC-ES will be using the 2006 IBC. Therefore, AC01, AC58 and AC106 will no
longer be applicable for anchorage to concrete products complying with the 2006 IBC.

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New criteria for post-installed anchors in concrete as issued by ICC-ES are as follows:

• AC193, Acceptance Criteria for Mechanical Anchors in Concrete Elements

• AC308, Acceptance Criteria for Post-installed Adhesive Anchors in Concrete

AC193 has as its basis the current evaluation and strength design requirements in ACI 355.2,
Qualification of Post-Installed Mechanical Anchors in Concrete; and ACI 318, Building Code
Requirements for Structural Concrete.

Section 1913.1 of the 2006 IBC contains the following text (similar text occurs in the 2003 IBC):

Expansion anchors and undercut anchors installed in hardened concrete

shall be designed in accordance with Appendix D of ACI 318 as modified by
Section 1908.1.16, provided they are within the scope of Appendix D.

ACI 318 Section D.2.3 in turn provides the following:

The suitability of the post-installed anchor for use in concrete shall have
been demonstrated by the ACI 355.2 prequalification tests.

AC308 was developed by interested parties and approved by the ICC-ES Evaluation
Committee, to allow adhesive anchors to be an alternative to expansion and undercut anchors
(AC318-Appendix D and ACI 355.2) The new acceptance criteria is intended to provide
evidence of compliance with code requirements.

What impact do these new criteria have?

The qualification and design of anchors under the new requirements and criteria differ
substantially from past practice. It should not be assumed that anchors qualified under the older
ASD criteria will satisfy the new criteria or that anchor designs prepared on the basis of previous
editions of the code will satisfy the requirements of ACI 318 Appendix D.

In addition, note that Section 1704.13 of the 2006 IBC requires special inspection for:

3. Materials and systems required to be installed in accordance with

additional manufacturer’s instructions that prescribe requirements not
contained in this code or in standards referenced by this code.

Unlike past criteria which permitted special inspection to be waived in certain circumstances,
AC193 requires continuous special inspection for mechanical (expansion, undercut) anchors in
all cases. Inspection requirements are set forth in the relevant ESR. For adhesive anchors,
AC308 offers two options for inspection (periodic inspection or continuous special inspection),
based on the test data submitted in accordance with Section 11.24 in AC308. The specific
requirements for special inspection are in the relevant ESR.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the contents of this letter, please contact Kurt
Stochlia at (562) 699-0543, extension 3252. You may also reach us by email at es@icc-es.org.