ICC-ES AC58
Full Name
ICC-ES AC58 – Acceptance Criteria for Adhesive Anchors in Masonry Elements
Scope
ICC-ES AC58 establishes the requirements for adhesive anchors in masonry elements to be recognized in an ICC-ES evaluation report under the International Building Code (IBC) and the International Residential Code (IRC).
The scope of AC58 covers:
- Materials: specifications for the adhesive anchor systems, including the type of adhesive, anchor material, and any supplementary components.
- Design and installation: requirements for the design and installation of adhesive anchors in both cracked and uncracked masonry elements, considering factors such as hole diameter, embedment depth, and spacing.
- Performance: evaluation criteria for the load-carrying capacity of adhesive anchors, including tensile strength, shear strength, and combined loads, under various environmental conditions.
- Testing: procedures for testing adhesive anchors to verify their compliance with the specified requirements, including tensile tests, shear tests, and creep tests.
In summary, the scope of ICC-ES AC58 is to provide a comprehensive framework for evaluating the safety, performance, and code compliance of adhesive anchors in masonry, ensuring their suitability for use in construction projects.
ICC-ES AC58 Accredited Laboratory
Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC is accredited for performing inspections and tests using the ICC-ES AC58 acceptance criteria (section 4.4.3.1.1).
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Keywords
adhesive anchors; masonry; cracked masonry; uncracked masonry; tensile strength; shear strength; combined loads; embedment depth; hole diameter; spacing; tensile tests; shear tests; creep tests