ASTM E488

Full Name

ASTM E488 – Standard Test Methods for Strength of Anchors in Concrete Elements

Scope

These test methods address the tensile and shear strengths of post-installed and cast-in-place anchors in test members made of cracked or uncracked concrete.

Loadings include quasi-static, seismic, fatigue and shock. Environmental exposures include freezing and thawing, moisture, decreased and elevated temperatures and corrosion.

Keywords

adhesive anchor; anchors; anchor capacity; cast-in-place anchor; concrete elements; creep test; environmental test; expansion anchor; fatigue; post-installed anchors; screw anchor; seismic; shear test; shock; static; sustained load test; tension test; test member; test methods

ASTM E488 Accredited Laboratory

Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC is accredited for performing tests using the ASTM E488 standard.

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