ICC ESR-1546 for HDA Undercut Anchors
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ICC-ES Evaluation Report
ESR-1546
Reissued March 2020
Revised March 2021
This report is subject to renewal March 2022.
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DIVISION: 03 00 00—CONCRETE
Section: 03 16 00—Concrete Anchors
DIVISION: 05 00 00—METALS
Section: 05 05 19—Post-Installed Concrete Anchors
REPORT HOLDER:
HILTI, INC.
EVALUATION SUBJECT:
HILTI HDA CARBON STEEL AND STAINLESS STEEL
UNDERCUT ANCHORS FOR CRACKED AND
UNCRACKED CONCRETE
1.0 EVALUATION SCOPE
Compliance with the following codes:
2018, 2015, 2012 and 2009 International Building
Code
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(IBC)
2018, 2015, 2012 and 2009 International Residential
Code
®
(IRC)
2013 Abu Dhabi International Building Code (ADIBC)
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†
The ADIBC is based on the 2009 IBC. 2009 IBC code sections referenced
in this report are the same sections in the ADIBC.
For evaluation for compliance with codes adopted by the
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS),
see ESR-1546 LABC and LARC Supplement.
Property evaluated:
Structural
2.0 USES
The Hilti HDA Undercut Anchor is used to resist static,
wind, and seismic tension and shear loads in cracked and
uncracked normal-weight and lightweight concrete having
a specified compressive strength, f′
c
, of 2,500 psi to
8,500 psi (17.2 MPa to 58.6 MPa) [minimum of 24 MPa is
required under ADIBC Appendix L, Section 5.1.1]. The
anchoring system complies with anchors as described in
Section 1901.3 of the 2018 and 2015 IBC, Section 1909 of
the 2012 IBC, and Section 1912 of the 2009 IBC. The
anchoring system is an alternative to cast-in-place anchors
described in Section 1901.3 of the 2018 and 2015 IBC,
Section 1908 of the 2012 IBC, and Section 1911 of the
2009 IBC. The anchors may also be used where an
engineered design is submitted in accordance with Section
R301.1.3 of the IRC.
3.0 DESCRIPTION
3.1 HDA:
The Hilti HDA Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel Undercut
Anchors, designated as the HDA and HDA-R, respectively,
are self-undercutting undercut anchors. The HDA and
HDA-R are each comprised of six components as shown in
Figures 1 and 2 of this report. The HDA and HDA-R are
available in pre-set (HDA-P and HDA-PR) and through-set
(HDA-T and HDA-TR) configurations as illustrated in
Figures 1 and 2 of this report.
All carbon steel parts receive a minimum 0.0002-inch-
thick (5 μm) galvanized zinc coating equivalent to
ASTM B633, Type I. The HDA-R is fabricated from
stainless steel with corrosion resistance equivalent to AISI
316 or AISI 316Ti. Dimensions and installation criteria are
set forth in Tables 1 through 4 of this report. This anchor is
manufactured using metric units. Strength design
information is provided in Tables 5 and 6 of this report.
3.2 Carbon Steel HDA:
3.2.1 Cone Bolt: The cone bolt for the M10 through M16
sizes is cold-formed from carbon steel. The cone bolt for
the M20 size is machined from carbon steel. The cone bolt
is equipped on one end with rolled threads terminating in a
dog-point. A parabolic cone is formed on the other end. A
gap is provided in the thread for a painted red setting mark
(used for visual setting control). This mark becomes visible
only when complete installation of the anchor has been
achieved. As packaged, the dog-point end of the rod is
equipped with a removable clear plastic cap to protect the
thread during the setting process. An alphabetic length
code as listed in Table 1 of this report is stamped and/or
printed on the end of the rod to permit determination of the
nominal embedment depth of the installed anchor. To
prevent disassembly and possible improper installation of
the anchor, the cone bolt is locked into the sleeve by
means of an indentation in the sleeve.
3.2.2 Sleeve: The sleeve is machined from precision
steel tubing. At the installed end of the anchor, the sleeve
is equipped with six hinged bearing elements in a radial
array. Two diametrically opposed elements are equipped
with brazed tungsten carbide tips to facilitate the
undercutting process during setting of the anchor. In the
fully installed position, the bearing elements rest on the
parabolic curve of the cone and bear on a form-fit undercut
in the concrete. The opposite end of the sleeve is equipped
with two D-shaped slots to engage the setting tool.