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SA TS 101:2015, Now AS 5216: Anchor Design and Prequalification
A one-page Hobson article (2018) on SA TS 101:2015, the Standards Australia technical specification for anchorage design and prequalification of anchors in concrete, and its transfer to AS 5216.
What this covers
- What SA TS 101 covers
- NCC reference
- Prequalification (Appendix B)
- Transfer to AS 5216
- ETA anchors
Applies to Chemical Anchors (Chemset-Style), Drop-In Anchor, Drop-In Anchor Setting Tool, Hammer-In / Nail Anchor, HDS Safety Anchor, Concrete Screws (Screw Anchors) and Wedge Anchor.
Key things to remember
The essentials from this document in plain words. Check the full document before you rely on a figure.
- SA TS 101:2015 sets minimum requirements for anchorage design and for prequalifying anchor products, both post-installed anchors and cast-in channels.
- The 2016 National Construction Code (NCC) refers to SA TS 101:2015 as deemed to satisfy for safety-critical fastenings to concrete.
- Only anchors prequalified under its Appendix B can be used with it; Appendix B accepts anchors with an acceptable European Technical Approval or Assessment (ETA).
- SA TS 101:2015 has been transferred to AS 5216.
- Hobson supplies Mungo mechanical and chemical anchors with ETAs; products carrying the ETA logo are compatible with SA TS 101:2015 and AS 5216.
Who it helps: Builders and engineers specifying safety-critical anchors in concrete.
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