ICC-ES AC70
Full Name
ICC-ES AC70 – Acceptance Criteria for Power-actuated Fasteners Driven into Concrete, Steel and Masonry Elements
Scope
ICC-ES AC70 establishes the requirements for power-actuated fasteners (PAFs) to be recognized in an ICC-ES evaluation report under the International Building Code (IBC) and the International Residential Code (IRC).
The scope of AC70 covers the following aspects:
- Materials: it specifies the requirements for the materials used in the manufacture of PAFs, including the fastener itself, the power load, and any washers or other components.
- Design and construction: it outlines the design and construction requirements for PAFs, including the dimensions, tolerances, and mechanical properties of the fastener.
- Performance: it defines the performance requirements for PAFs, including their tensile strength, shear strength, and resistance to pullout and fatigue.
- Testing: it details the testing procedures to be used to evaluate the performance of PAFs, including static load testing, dynamic load testing, and fatigue testing.
In essence, AC70 serves to ensure that PAFs used in construction projects meet the necessary safety and performance standards as outlined in the IBC and IRC. This provides confidence to builders and engineers that the PAFs will perform as expected and provide a secure and reliable connection between the fastener and the base material.
ICC-ES AC70 Accredited Laboratory
Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC is accredited for performing inspections and tests using the ICC-ES AC70 acceptance criteria (section 4.0).
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Keywords
power-actuated fasteners; tensile strength; shear strength; concrete; steel; masonry; static load testing; dynamic load testing; fatigue testing; pullout resistance; power load; washers