Ac446 Acceptance Criteria For Headed Cast-In Specialty Inserts in Concrete

AC446-0613-R2 #3
CONCRETE ANCHOR MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
1300 Sumner Ave
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
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Thomas Associates, Inc.
Executive Director www.concreteanchors.org
April 30, 2013
Andra Hoermann-Gast
Senior Staff Engineer
ICC Evaluation Services, Inc.
5360 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 9060
SUBJECT: Staff Memo dated April 25, 2013 regarding Proposed new Acceptance Criteria for
Headed Cast-in Specialty Inserts in Concrete, Subject AC446-0613-R2
(AHG/HS)
Dear Andra:
We are writing to comment on the proposed new acceptance criteria for cast-in specialty inserts
in concrete, AC446. In response to the staff memo of April 25, 2013 and the resolution letter
from the February ICC-ES Committee hearings dated March 8, 2013, CAMA offers the attached
revision to the draft of AC446 dated February 2, 2013. We would also like to respond to the
points raised in Mr. Nichols’ letter as follows:
1. Comment: The need for additional information regarding symbols and terminology used in the
criteria. Response: The attached draft includes definitions of the terms and symbols used in the
criteria. (See Section 1.5 – Terminology)
2. Comment: The need for improved scope definition. Response: The attached draft provides
additional clarification regarding the scope of the criteria as pertaining to headed specialty
inserts. Additional figures have also been provided. (See Section 1.2 Scope and Figs. 1-1, 1-2,
and 1-3.)
3. Comment: The need for additional information regarding the manufacture of the insert.
Response: The attached draft contains requirements for reporting on the manufacture of specialty
inserts. (See Sections 2.1.1, 2.4.3, and 2.4.4.)
4. Comment: The need for better definition of geometrical limitations/restrictions on the insert,
and the values to be used in design. Response: The attached draft contains requirements on
definition of the geometrical requirements for specialty inserts. (See revised Section 3.4.2.)
5. Comment: The justification for omitting tension testing in concrete. Response: Tension testing
of headed studs and bolts is not required to design these anchor types in accordance with the
provisions of ACI 318 Appendix D. Similarly, if the bearing stress limitations, e.g., of ACI 318
D.5.3 have been met, there is no need to perform tension tests on headed specialty inserts to
validate the applicability of Appendix D.
6. Comment: The need for additional information regarding the applicability of the design
provisions of Appendix D of ACI 318 to inserts installed in the soffit of concrete over metal deck
assemblies. Response: Attached is a summary of tension tests performed on headed specialty
inserts installed in the soffit of concrete on metal deck assemblies in which concrete breakout
failure occurred. These tests indicate that the use of the Appendix D provisions as outlined in the
criteria provide a reasonable and conservative approximation of the actual behavior. The
attached draft contains an exception that permits testing to validate less conservative values. (See
Section 3.5.4.)
7. Whether compression testing of anchors installed in the upper flute of metal deck is necessary.
Response: In general, compression loads should be taken up by a nut and washer assembly at the
surface of the deck or the attachment (see Fig. 1-1 of the attached draft). Where this is not
possible, the concrete breakout capacity of a headed anchor in compression can be calculated
using the Appendix D provisions.
8. The need for a table of design data. Response: The attached draft includes an example table of
design data. (Table 6.1)
The attached draft also contains improved requirements for characterization of headed specialty
inserts as ductile or non-ductile for the purposes of design in accordance with ACI 318 Appendix
D, a statement on fatigue and shock loading, and a statement on special inspection requirements.
We will be available to respond to questions at the ICC-ES hearings in June.
Sincerely,
CRAIG H. ADDINGTON
Attachments
1. AC446 draft dated April 29, 2013, clean and underline-strikeout versions
2. Summary of comparison of tests performed on Hilti headed cast-in insert in lightweight
concrete on composite metal deck with calculated value for concrete breakout.
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ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR

HEADED CAST-IN SPECIALTY INSERTS IN CONCRETE
AC446
Approved XXXX
Effective XXXX
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AC446 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR HEADED CAST-IN-SPECIALTY INSERTS IN CONCRETE
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR HEADED CAST-IN SPECIALTY INSERTS IN

CONCRETE (AC446)
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose: The purpose of this criteria is to establish requirements for ICC Evaluation Service, Inc. (ICC-ES),
recognition of headed cast-in specialty inserts in concrete under Sections 1911, 1912, and 2303.5 of the 2012, 2009
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and 2006 International Building Code (IBC), and Section R104.11 of the 2012, 2009 and 2006 International
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Residential Code (IRC).
1.2 Scope:
1.2.1 The provisions of this criteria shall be used to derive the capacity of headed specialty inserts cast in concrete
for purposes of transmitting tension and shear loads. Typical headed cast-in specialty inserts are shown in
Figures 1-1 and 1-2.
1.2.2 This criteria applies to headed specialty inserts that transfer tension loads to the concrete via a bearing head at
the embedded end of the anchor. It does not apply to coil anchors, hooked bolts, or other non-headed cast-in
anchor systems. See Fig. 1-3.
1.2.3 The provisions of this criteria shall be used to establish the strength of headed cast-in specialty inserts based
on the strength design provisions of ACI 318.
1.2.4 The provisions of this criteria shall be applicable only to headed cast-in specialty inserts as defined in Section
1.4 of this criteria.
1.3 Codes and Referenced Standards:

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1.3.1 2012, 2009 and 2006 International Building Code (IBC), International Code Council.
1.3.2 2012, 2009 and 2006 International Residential Code® (IRC), International Code Council.
1.3.3 ACI 318, Building Code requirements for structural concrete, American Concrete Institute.
1.3.4 ASTM E 488, Standard Test Methods for Strength of Anchors in Concrete Elements, ASTM International.
1.3.5 ACI 355.2, Qualification of Post-Installed Mechanical Anchors in Concrete, American Concrete Institute.
1.3.6 ASTM E 4-03, Standard Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines, ASTM International.
1.3.7 ASTM F 606-06, Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and
Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets, ASTM International.
1.3.8 ASTM A 370, Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products, ASTM
International.
1.3.9 ANSI B18.2.1 Square and Hex Bolts and Screws – Inch Series.
1.4 Definitions:
1.4.1 Headed cast-in specialty inserts: A headed anchor installed in formwork before concrete placement. See
Figs. 1-1 and 1-2.
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Insert
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Attachment
Threaded rod
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Bolt
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ssed by this criteria
1.4.2 Low-strength concrete: Concrete

C for which
w the mea
asured compre
essive strength of cylinderss tested in
accordance wiith ASTM C 31 and ASTM C 39 falls within tthe range of 25
500 to 4000 psi (17 to 28 MPa
a).
1.5 Term
minology:
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Abrg Required minimum
m projectted bearing are
ea of anchor he
ead. in
Ashaft ,net miin Net tensile area

a um section of headed cast-in sspecialty inserrt shaft. in2
of minimu
At ,bolt Net tensile area

a of bolt use
ed with headed alty insert. in2
d cast-in specia
bbrg ,reqd
Head projec
ction from anch
hor shaft requirred for complia
ance with bearin
ng stress limit. in.
f y ,bolt Nominal yie

eld strength of bolt
b used with headed
h cast-in ert. lb/in2
n specialty inse
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hef Embedment depth of insert as measured from concrete surface to bearing face of head. in.
Ncb Characteristic concrete breakout strength of a single headed cast-in specialty insert in concrete in
accordance with ACI 318 Appendix D. lb.
N cbg Characteristic concrete breakout strength of a headed cast-in specialty insert group in concrete in
N pn Characteristic pullout strength of headed cast-in specialty insert in the soffit of concrete on metal deck
assemblies. lb.
N sb Characteristic concrete side-face blowout strength of a single headed cast-in specialty insert in concrete in
N sbg Characteristic concrete side-face blowout strength of a headed cast-in specialty insert group in concrete in
N sa ,insert Characteristic tested ultimate tension strength of headed cast-in specialty insert as governed by steel failure.
lb.
N sa ,insert ,eq Characteristic tested seismic tension strength of headed cast-in specialty insert as governed by steel failure.
lb.
N verify Axial tension load for which the insert shall be verified. lb.
tbrg Required minimum thickness of anchor head. in.
Vcb Concrete breakout strength in shear of headed cast-in specialty insert in accordance with ACI 318 Appendix
D. lb.
Vcbg Concrete breakout strength in shear of headed cast-in specialty insert group in accordance with ACI 318
Appendix D. lb.
Vcp Concrete pryout strength in shear of headed cast-in specialty insert in accordance with ACI 318 Appendix D.
lb.
Vcpg Concrete pryout strength in shear of headed cast-in specialty insert group in accordance with ACI 318
Appendix D. lb.
Vsa Steel shear strength of headed cast-in specialty insert in concrete. lb.
Vsa ,deck Steel shear strength of headed cast-in specialty insert in the soffit of concrete on metal deck assemblies. lb.
Vsa ,eq Seismic steel shear strength of headed cast-in specialty insert in concrete. lb.
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Vsa ,eq ,deck Seismic steel shear strength of headed cast-in specialty insert in the soffit of concrete on metal deck
assemblies. lb.
2.0 BASIC INFORMATION
2.1 General: The following information shall be submitted:
2.1.1 Product Description: Complete information pertaining to the headed cast-in specialty insert, including material
specifications, drawn-to-scale production drawings showing all dimensions and tolerances, description of the
manufacturing process (including welds when applicable). Materials shall comply with recognized standards.
2.1.2 Manufacturer’s Printed Installation Instructions (MPII): Published instructions for correct anchor installation
under all covered installation conditions as supplied in product packaging by the manufacturer of the headed
cast-in specialty insert.
2.1.3 Packaging and Identification: A description of field identification of the insert. Each headed cast-in specialty
insert shall bear an imprint that clearly identifies the manufacturer (a registered trademark may serve as such
identity). Labeling shall also include the model number and the ICC-ES evaluation report number.
2.2 Testing Laboratories: Testing laboratories shall comply with Section 2.0 of the ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Test
Reports (AC85) and Section 4.2 of the ICC-ES Rules of Procedure for Evaluation Reports.
2.3 ITEA: The testing and evaluation of anchors under this criteria shall be performed or witnessed by an independent
testing and evaluation agency (ITEA) or agencies accredited under ISO/IEC 17025 by a recognized accreditation
body conforming to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17011. In addition to these standards, listing of the ITEA shall be
predicated on documented experience in the testing and evaluation of anchors according to ASTM E488, including
demonstrated competence to perform the tests described in this criteria. The ITEA shall verify that all elements of
the test program and analysis are in compliance with this criteria and shall conduct or directly verify all procedures.
2.4 Test Reports: Test reports shall comply with AC85 and include the following information:
2.4.1 Identification of the test standard used and the date of issue of the standard, and other relevant information
concerning the test procedure, justification for any deviations from the referenced test standard, and any critical
information relevant to the specific test.
2.4.2 A description of the sample size of randomly selected headed cast-in specialty inserts for each test protocol.
2.4.3 Production drawings of the tested headed cast-in specialty insert, providing bolt dimensions and identifying bolt
steel specification(s).
2.4.4 Specified and measured physical properties of the headed cast-in specialty insert.
2.4.5 Photographs of the test setup and typical failure modes shall be included in the test report.
2.4.6 Location of displacement instrumentation and their point of reference as well as load-versus-deformation
curves, as plotted directly, or as reprinted from data acquisition systems.
2.4.7 Individual and average ultimate test load values with standard deviation and a description of the general
behavior of tested headed cast-in specialty inserts during load application; and a description of the nature, type
and location of failures of tested headed cast-in specialty inserts and bolts.
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2.4.8 Description of the test setup and the cyclic protocol when cyclic testing is performed in accordance with Section
3.5.4 and 3.6.3 of this criteria.
2.4.9 Strength of concrete and metal desk test specimens.
2.5 Product Sampling: Sampling shall comply with Section 3.2 of AC85.
3.0 TEST AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Test program – Perform tests in accordance with Table 3.1.
TABLE 3.1 – Test program for evaluating headed cast-in specialty inserts for use in concrete a
Min. no. of
Test no. Test ref. Purpose Test procedure fc
replicates
Tension test of bolt to determine tensile

1 3.2.3.1b strength, elongation and reduction in ASTM F606, A370 NA 3
area
Tension test of specialty insert with bolt

2 3.6.2 Test insert in a jig NA 3
or threaded rod
3 3.6.3.1 Shear test in plain concrete ASTM E488 low 5
3.6.3.2c Shear test in lower flute of soffit of

4a ASTM E488 low 5
Fig. 3-4 concrete on metal deck specimen
Shear test in upper flute of soffit of

4b 3.6.3.3c ASTM E488 low 5
concrete on metal deck specimen
5 3.6.3d Seismic shear test in plain concrete ACI 355.2, ASTM E488 low 5
3.6.3e Seismic shear test in lower flute of soffit

6 AC193, ASTM E488 low 5
Fig. 3-4 of concrete on metal deck specimen
7 3.5.5e Seismic tension test Test insert in a jig - 3
a
For recognition of headed cast-in specialty inserts in lightweight concrete, tests must be conducted in lightweight concrete. Recognition
for use in normal weight concrete shall be permitted to be based on tests conducted in lightweight concrete.
b
Tests not required if mill certificates are provided.
c
Optional tests for recognition of headed cast-in specialty insert to be used in the soffit of concrete on metal deck floor and roof
assemblies. Recognition for use in normal weight concrete on metal deck shall be permitted to be based on tests conducted in lightweight
concrete on metal deck specimens.
d
Optional tests – Recognition for use in upper and lower flute shall be permitted to be based on tests 4a.
e
Optional tests – required for recognition of headed cast-in specialty insert to be used in Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F.
3.2 Test Materials:
3.2.1 The concrete used in the anchor tests of Section 3.5 and 3.6 shall comply with the following:
3.2.1.1 Concrete mix design shall follow recommendations for proportioning in ACI 211.1 or ACI 211.2 or ACI
318. The concrete shall also comply with Section 5.1 of ACI 355.2. Proportions may be varied to meet
local requirements and to achieve desired nominal compressive strength. The reason for any variation
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shall be described in the test report. No cementitious additives shall be added to the concrete test
members.
3.2.1.2 Portland cement shall comply with ASTM C 150. Additional requirements in Section 5.1.2 of ACI 355.2
apply.
3.2.1.3 Coarse and fine aggregate in concrete shall comply with ASTM C 33 for normal-weight concrete and
ASTM C 330 for structural lightweight concrete. The aggregate description shall include the rock and
mineral components, shape, hardness, maximum size, and grading specification. Additional
requirements in Section 5.1.1 of ACI 355.2 also apply.
3.2.1.4 Concrete test cylinders shall be prepared in accordance with ASTM C 31. Cylinders shall be stored and
cured in accordance with Section 9.3.1 of ASTM C 31 (field cure). To determine the compressive
strength of test members, cylinders shall be tested in accordance with ASTM C 39 and Section 3.2.8 of
this criteria.
3.2.1.5 When no test cylinders are available, or where there is a question as to whether the concrete cylinders
represent the concrete compressive strength of the test members, compressive strength shall be
determined using drilled cores from test members. Cores shall be obtained, prepared, and tested in
accordance with ASTM C 42 and Section 3.2.8 of this criteria.
3.2.2 Compressive Strength Determination:
3.2.2.1 Concrete compressive strengths at time of anchor tests shall comply with the ranges specified in Section
5.1.3 of ACI 355.2.
3.2.2.2 Test members shall be cured a minimum of 21 days prior to the beginning of anchor tests in accordance
with Section A3.3 of ACI 355.2.
Exception: For tests to determine performance in high-early-strength or uncured concrete, a lesser

curing period may be used.
3.2.2.3 Where high-early-strength cement is used, curing shall be for a minimum of seven days, with a two-day
allowable minus tolerance. Two cylinders shall be tested in accordance with ASTM C 39 to determine
compressive strength. The average compressive strength shall be determined within12-hour period
immediately preceding or following any test series.
3.2.2.4 For concrete less than 90 days old, two tests of two cylinders, or cores, each prepared according to
Section 3.2.1.4 of 3.2.1.5, shall be performed at the beginning and ending of anchor testing in
accordance with Table 1. The beginning of the anchor test shall be concurrent with the initiation of
anchor testing. The beginning and ending strength results shall be averaged (four cylinders or cores,
total) to establish the strength of the test members during the test period.
3.2.2.5 For concrete aged 90 days or more, the compressive strength test shall be a single test of three
cylinders or cores, performed within 30 days of any anchor testing.
3.2.2.6 Reported concrete compressive strength for any anchor test series shall be determined from tests in this
section, within the time limitations shown in Table 2 of this criteria.
3.2.3 Steel parts of cast-in-place insert:
3.2.3.1 Bolt: Determine bolt tensile strength in accordance with ASTM F 606. Bolts shall comply with
ANSI/ASME Standard B18.2.1. All steel properties of the bolt or threaded rod, including tensile strength
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and measured diameter shall be determined. This data is permitted to be obtained from the mill
certification of the steel from which the insert is manufactured. For characterization of headed cast-in
specialty insert as ductile, see Section 3.8.
3.2.3.2 Head and shaft: Provide material properties for the insert head and shaft.
3.2.4 Other materials: Where other materials (e.g., plastic) are used in the manufacture of the insert, these shall be
described in accordance with applicable standards.
3.2.5 Durability: When anchors are recognized for exterior exposure or damp environments, evidence of durability
shall be submitted. The steel shall be corrosion-resistant, stainless, or zinc-coated steel. The zinc coating shall
be either hot-dipped in accordance with ASTM A 153 Class C or D; mechanically deposited in accordance with
ASTM B 695 with a Class 55 coating having a minimum thickness of 2.1 mils (0.053 mm); or demonstrated
through tests to be equivalent to the coatings previously described in this sentence. When durability
specifications (corrosion-resistant coatings or materials) are given by the manufacturer, the anchors shall be
tested for conformance to the specified standards.
3.3 Test Members:
3.3.1 General: Test members shall be prepared in accordance with Section 6.4 of ASTM E 488 and Appendix A3 of
ACI 355.2.
3.3.2 Concrete-filled Metal Deck: Concrete used as fill on metal deck test specimens shall be prepared as follows:
3.3.2.1 Cast test members having the minimum concrete fill thickness, maximum decking depth, minimum flute
width and minimum metal thickness that the assessment should cover. The concrete fill shall contain no
reinforcing. Lightweight concrete fill shall be permitted to be used. Test members may be inverted and
placed flat on the floor of the test facility to facilitate shear testing of anchors installed through the
decking and into the fill concrete.
3.3.2.2 Concrete fill on metal decking specimens shall represent the minimum concrete fill thickness, maximum
decking depth, minimum flute width and minimum decking thickness for this application. Results for tests
conducted in structural lightweight concrete fill shall be permitted to be used for applications in normal-
weight concrete fill. Metal decks used in all tests shall be evaluated by material property tests to
determine the tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation in accordance with the appropriate
standard for the metal grade. In addition, the base-metal thickness shall be determined, exclusive of
coatings. Test results shall be based on the evaluation of three specimens in each thickness. Where
measured properties vary from specified values, the influence of the variations on anchor tests shall be
considered in the analysis.
3.3.3 Reinforcement may only be used to stabilize test members during transportation or as required in Sections
A3.1.2 and A3.2 of ACI 355.2. Reinforcing elements in concrete test members shall be outside the potential
failure region of each test specimen or anchor group. The test laboratory shall verify the location of the
reinforcing.
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3 Headed cast-in special ty insert
3.4 Verifiication of headed cast-in sp

pecialty insertt strength in te
ension:
3.4.1 Headed cast-in specialty in nsion: It shall be demonstratted that the he

nsert verification load in ten eaded cast-
in specialty ins
sert is capable of transferring
g the verificatio on to the beariing head. The verification
on load in tensio
load N verify for the headed cast-in

c specialty
y insert shall be
e calculated in accordance w
with Eq. 3.1.
N verify  40 f ' c hef1.5 (lb, in.) Eq. (3

3.1)
wh
here
hef = embed
dment depth off insert in accorrdance with Fig
g. 3-1.
f’c = 10000
0 psi
3.4.2 Net bearing area,

a Abrg , of headed cast-in specialty innsert head: Thhe net bearing aarea for the heeaded cast-
sert head shall be determined
in specialty ins 2. The net bearring area shall satisfy Eq.
d in accordancce with Fig. 3-2
3.2.
N verify
Abrg
b  (llb, in2) Eq. (3
3.2)
6 f c'
wh
here
Abrg
b = required minim
mum projected
d bearing area of anchor head
d based on bbrrg ,reqd . See Seection 3.4.3
and Fig. 3-2.
f’c = 2500 psi
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e 3-2: Specialty n
3.4.3 Specialty inse

ert head geom
metry: The spe
ecialty insert he adially symmettric about the longitudinal
ead shall be ra
axis of the inse
ert. The specia
alty insert head shall conform to Eq. 3.3.
bbrg Eq. (3
3.3)
3
b ,reqd
tbrg
wh
here
bbrg ,reqd
= head projection
p from
m anchor shaft for
f compliance with 3.4.2, see
e Fig. 3-1.
tbrrg = minimum thickness of

o anchor head, see Fig. 3-1.
3.4
4.3.1 Head projjection bbrg excceeding 3  tbrg
rg shall not be i ncluded in the calculation of Abrg .
3.4.4 Bolt tensile area: The net bo

olt tensile area
a shall satisfy E
Eq. 3.4.
N verify Eq. (3
3.4)
 f y ,bolt
At ,bolt
Wh
here
At ,bolt = net ten

nsile area of bo ert
olt used with the specialty inse
f y ,bolt = nominal yield strengtth of bolt used with specialty iinsert
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3.4.5 Shaft net tensile area: The minimum section net tensile area of the anchor shaft shall satisfy Eq. 3.5.
N verify
 f y ,shaft ,net Eq. (3.5)
Ashaft ,net min
Where
Ashaft ,net min = net tensile area of minimum section of specialty insert shaft
f y ,shaft ,net = nominal yield strength of steel used to fabricate specialty insert shaft
3.4.6 Required tension strength of specialty insert: The specialty insert shall satisfy Eq. 3.6.
N verify  N sa ,insert
Eq. (3.6)
Where
N k ,insert = characteristic tested ultimate tension strength of specialty insert as governed
by steel failure
3.4.7 Required tension strength of specialty insert for use in SDC C, D, E or F: The specialty insert shall satisfy
Eq. 3.7.
N verify  N sa ,insert ,eq Eq. (3.7)
N k ,insert ,eq = characteristic tested ultimate tension strength of specialty insert as governed by steel failure in
simulated seismic tension testing.
3.5 Determination of tension strength:
3.5.1 Concrete breakout strength in tension of headed cast-in specialty inserts in concrete: The concrete
breakout strength in tension Ncb of single specialty inserts and N cbg of specialty insert groups in concrete
shall be determined in accordance with the provisions for cast-in headed anchors as given in ACI 318.
3.5.2 Concrete side-face blowout strength in tension of headed cast-in specialty inserts in concrete: The
concrete side-face blowout strength in tension N sb of single specialty inserts and N sbg of specialty insert
groups in concrete shall be determined in accordance with the provisions for cast-in headed anchors as given
in ACI 318.
3.5.3 Steel tension strength testing: Perform tension tests in a jig in accordance with Section 4.1 to determine
N sa ,insert and N sa ,insert ,eq . The amount of thread engagement shall correspond to the minimum specified in the
MPII or one bolt diameter, whichever is less.
3.5.4 Tension strength of headed cast-in specialty inserts in the soffit of concrete on metal deck floor and
roof assemblies: The tension strength of headed cast-in specialty inserts installed in the soffit of concrete on
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metal deck floor and roof ass

semblies shall be determined e with the provvisions for castt-in headed
d in accordance
anchors as given in ACI 318 whereby the
e concrete dim
mensions shalll be idealized as shown in F
Figure 3-3.
Contribution off the metal dec
ck to breakout strength
s shall b
be neglected.
Exception: Where
W testing is conducted on
o inserts in cconcrete on me
etal deck floorr and roof asssemblies in
accordance wiith AC193 and D.4.2 of ACI 318,

3 the characcteristic tension
n strength for a single insert, N pn , shall
be reported. Such
S testing sh
hall incorporate
e appropriate boundary cond
ditions that refflect the effect of flexural
stresses on an
nchor and mem
mber behavior. The results off tests shall be applicable to tthe specific geo
ometry and
material param
meters tested.
3.5.5 Simulated seiismic tension tests: For recognition of ancchors for use in gn Category C, D, E or F,
n Seismic Desig
perform simula
ated seismic te
ension tests on anchors moun
nted in a jig ass shown in Figu
ure 4-1. The loa
ad protocol
shall be in acc
cordance with th
he simulated seismic tension tests accordin
ng to ACI 355.2
2 Sections 9.5.
Figure
F 3-3: Ide
ealization of co
oncrete on deck for determiination of con
ncrete breakou
ut strength in
accordance
a wiith ACI 318
3.6 Deterrmination of shear

s strength
h:
eakout strength in shear of

3.6.1 Concrete bre ast-in specialtty inserts in concrete: The
o headed ca e concrete
breakout stren
ngth in shear Vcb of single headed cast-in sspecialty insertss and Vcbg of groups of head
ded cast-in
specialty inserrts in concrete shall be determ

mined in accorrdance with the
e provisions fo
or cast-in heade
ed anchors
as given in AC
CI 318.
3.6.2 Concrete pryout strength in shear of he

eaded cast-in specialty ins
serts in concre
ete: The concrete pryout
ear
strength in she Vcp of single headed castt-in specialty innserts and Vcppg of groups off headed cast-iin specialty
inserts in conc
crete shall be determined
d in accordance
a witth the provisions for cast-in h
headed anchorrs as given
in ACI 318.
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3.6.3 Steel shear strength testin

ng: Perform shear tests to de
etermine the va
alue of Vsa and Vsa ,eq . For recognition
in normal weiight concrete perform tests in low-strengtth concrete. F
For recognition
n in lightweigh
ht concrete
perform tests in lightweight concrete
c having
g the strength ffor which recog
gnition is desire
ed.
3..6.3.1 Shear strength

s of single
s anchorrs without sp
pacing and e
edge effects: Perform shea
ar tests in
accorda
ance with ASTM
M E 488 on sin or all anchor di ameters at min
ngle anchors fo nimum embedm
ment depth
hef. Testts shall be cond
ducted sufficiently far from th
he edges of the
e concrete mem
mber to preclud
de concrete
edge bre
eakout.

s of an
nchors installe
ed in the sofffit of concrete
e on deck floo
or and roof as
ssemblies:
Install anchors
a in the lower flute in accordance
a witth the MPII. If recognition fo
or off-center insstallation is
desired, set the ancho
ors with the maximum offset for which reco
ognition is sou
ught. Perform sshear tests
perpend
dicular to the flute and towa
ard the neare
est flute edge in accordance
e with ASTM E488 with
continuo
ous measurement of load and
d displacementt. See Figure 3
3-4.

s of an
nchors installe
ed in the soffi t of concrete on deck floorr and roof ass
semblies –
upper flute:
f Install an
nchors in the upper
u flute in a
accordance witth the MPII. If recognition forr off-center
installatiion is desired, set the anchorrs with the maxximum offset ffor which recog
gnition is sough
ht. Perform
shear te
ests parallel to the
t flute in acc
cordance with A
ASTM E488 witth continuous m
measurement o
of load and
displace
ement.
Figurre 3-4: Shear te

esting of head
ded cast-in sp
pecialty inserts
s in the soffit of concrete on metal deck
floor an
nd roof assem
mblies – Testin
ng perpendicu
ular to the lowe
er flute shown
n.
3.6.4 Simulated seismic shear te

ests: For recog
gnition of anch
hors for use in Seismic Desig
gn Category C,, D, E or F,
perform simula
ated seismic shear tests in accordance
a witth ACI 355.2. S
See Figure 3-4
4. The load pro
otocol shall
be in accordan
nce with the sim
mulated seismic shear tests a
according to AC
CI 355.2 Sectio
ons 9.6.
3.7 stments to Te
Adjus est Results:
3.7.1 Normalization
n of anchor capacities
c for measured co steel strength. Properties off steel and
oncrete and s
concrete test materials may
y exceed the specified
s mum propertiess for the materials reported in relevant
minim
specifications provided test results are no
ormalized to th
he specified sttrength values in accordance
e with ACI
355.2.
c values. Evaluate characterristic values fro

3.7.2 Establishing characteristic om test resultss in accordancce with ACI
355.2.
3.8 Characterization of
o specialty ins
sert, bolt or th
hreaded rod as
s ductile:
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3.8.1 For characterization of the headed cast-in specialty insert as ductile in accordance with ACI 318, conduct
tension tests on the specialty insert in accordance with Section 4.1. Characterize failure of the insert in
accordance with Table 3.1.
If these requirements are not met, the specialty insert shall be characterized as brittle. Assignment of strength
reduction factors in accordance with ACI 318 Appendix D 4.3 shall be made in accordance with Table 3.2 and
reported on the data sheet.
Exception: For internally-threaded inserts, perform tests with the insert equipped with a bolt or threaded rod of
sufficient strength to result in tension failure of the insert. It shall be permitted to characterize the failure of
internally-threaded inserts solely on the basis of evaluation in accordance with line no. 3 of Table 3.3.
3.8.2 For characterization of bolts or threaded rods to be used with the headed cast-in specialty insert as ductile in
accordance with ACI 318, tension tests on the bolt or rod shall be conducted in accordance with Table 3.2. If
these requirements are not met, the specialty insert shall be characterized as brittle. Assignment of strength
TABLE 3.2 — REQUIRED TENSION TESTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM F 606 SECTION 3.6*
Tests on machined coupons taken from full-size

Tension tests on
specimens**
ASTM F 606 full-size
‡
Yield Tensile Reduction of specimens
Elongation
Strength Strength Area
Section 3.6.3 3.6.4 3.6.5 3.6.6 3.4
Number of
3 3
replicates
Anchor
diameters All diameters sought for recognition
††
tested
* Or equivalent standard, subject to prior approval by ICC-ES.
** Submission of mill certificates is acceptable for sourced primary tension load transfer elements that
comply with a national standard and are not subject to subsequent manufacturing processes such as
forming or heat treating prior to incorporation in the anchor assembly.
‡
See Fig. 4.1.
††
Tests shall be repeated for all manufacturing processes used for each diameter.
TABLE 3.3 — CLASSIFICATION OF ANCHOR STEEL AS DUCTILE OR BRITTLE
Line no. Property Ductile Brittle
1 Elongation ≥14% <14% ≥14% ≥14%

2 Reduction of Area ≥30% ≥30% <30% ≥30%
Cleavage
Characterization of
Dimpled, cup and (transgranular) or
3 breaks from all full-size N/A N/A
cone fracture intergranular
tests*
fracture**
* Photographic record of breaks shall be provided. If examination of breaks is inconclusive, stress-strain
or force-displacement curves from full-scale tension tests may also be used to establish classification,
subject to approval by ICC-ES.
** If any individual replicate exhibits these characteristics, the anchor shall be classified as brittle.
4.0 TEST METHODS
4.1 Qualification Tension Testing of Headed Cast-in Specialty Inserts
4.1.1 Conduct tension tests to failure in a jig. Thread engagement shall be in accordance with the MPII.
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4.1.2 Testing Mach operation at a constant rate of motion of th

hine: A testing machine that is capable of o he movable
crosshead or a constant rate of loading, and
a a force me
easuring devicce that is calibrated in accord
dance with
M E 4, shall be used.
practice ASTM
4.1.3 Tension Testting Jig: The jig shall enable tension lo

oading of the anchor by introduction of a uniformly
distributed load into the bearring head at on e bolt head on the other end.. An example is shown in
ne end and the
Fig. 4-1.
Figure 4-1: Example of T

Tension Testin
ng Jig
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5.0 QUALITY CONTROL
5.1 The products

p shall be manufacturred under an approved
a qual ity control prog pections by an inspection
gram with insp
agenc
cy accredited by the Interna e (IAS) or as otherwise accceptable to ICC-ES. The
ational Accreditation Service
progrram shall addre
ess requirements in Section 6.3.3 of ACI 3
355.2, except that the inspe
ection agency iinspections
shall be done at least four times pe
er year.
5.2 Quality documentattion complying with the ICC-ES Acceptancce Criteria for Q mentation (AC10) shall be
Quality Docum
mitted.
subm
5.3 A qua
alifying inspecttion shall be co
onducted at ea
ach manufacturring facility wh en required byy the ICC-ES A
Acceptance
Criterria for Inspectio
ons and Inspec
ction Agencies (AC304).
5.4 Produ
uct modification
ns
5.4.1 Prior to implem

menting any substantive modification to a headed cast-i n specialty inssert which has previously
been assessed
d in accordanc
ce with this crite
eria, the manu facturer shall rreport the nature and the sign
nificance of
the modificatio
on to the ITEA.
5.4.2 For all modific

cations that are
e determined to
o have the pote
ential to affectt specialty inse
ert performance
e, the ITEA
shall perform the
t requisite te
ests to assess the
t impact of t he modification
n. If the modifie
ed product can
n be shown
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to be statistically equivalent to those of the originally tested product, no additional testing shall be required.
Otherwise, the modified product shall be re-tested.
6.0 EVALUATION REPORT RECOGNITION
6.1 The evaluation report shall describe the insert with respect to material specifications.
6.2 The evaluation report shall provide a table (see Table 6.1) or table footnotes specifying the following information:
6.2.1 Headed cast-in specialty insert dimensions.
6.2.2 Grades or strengths of bolts or threaded rods to be used with headed cast-in specialty insert.
6.2.3 Thread engagement of bolts or threaded rods.
6.2.4 Tension strength N sa ,insert .
6.2.5 Seismic tension strength N sa ,insert ,eq .
6.2.6 Shear strength Vs .
6.2.7 Shear strength Vs ,deck for use in the soffit of concrete on metal deck assemblies (optional).
6.2.8 Seismic shear strength Vs ,eq .
6.2.9 Seismic shear strength Vs ,eq ,deck for use in the soffit of concrete on metal deck assemblies (optional).
6.2.10 Characterization of the headed cast-in specialty insert as ductile or brittle in accordance with Section 3.8.
6.3 The evaluation report shall include the MPII and the following statement: “Installation of the headed cast-in specialty
inserts must be in accordance with this evaluation report and the MPII. In the event of a conflict between this report
and the MPII, this report governs.”
6.4 Relevant dimensional information for the use of headed cast-in specialty inserts in concrete on metal deck
assemblies as well as the supplemental conditions for design in accordance with Fig. 3-3 shall be provided.
6.5 The evaluation report shall state that structural design of anchors shall be performed in accordance with ACI 318
Appendix D.
6.5.1 The evaluation report shall include the following statements:
Strength reduction factors shall be in accordance with the provisions of ACI 318 as applicable for cast-in bolts.
Determination of tension strength as governed by concrete breakout or side-face blowout shall be in accordance with
the provisions of ACI 318 as applicable for cast-in bolts.
Requirements on anchor edge distance, anchor spacing, member thickness, and concrete strength shall be in
accordance with the requirements ACI 318 as applicable for cast-in bolts.
Periodic special inspection is required in accordance with Section 1705.1.1 of the 2012 IBC, Section 1704.15 of the
2009 IBC, and Section 1704.13 of the 2006 IBC. For each type of anchoring system, the manufacturer shall submit
inspection procedures to verify proper usage.
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Fire-resistive Construction: Where not otherwise prohibited in the code, anchors are permitted for use with fire-
resistance rated construction provided that at least one of the following conditions is fulfilled:
 Anchors are used to resist wind or seismic forces
 Anchors that support a fire-resistance-rated envelope or a fire-resistance-rated membrane, are

protected by approved fire-resistance-rated materials, or have been evaluated for resistance to fire
exposure in accordance with recognized standards.
 Anchors are used to support nonstructural elements.■
7.0 Fatigue and shock loading: Since an ICC-ES acceptance criteria for evaluating data to determine the performance of
anchors subjected to fatigue or shock loading is unavailable at this time, the use of these anchors under these conditions
is beyond the scope of this report.
8.0 Special inspection: Special inspection details based on information described in Section 5.4 shall be included in the
evaluation report. The special inspector shall make periodic inspections during anchor installation to verify anchor type,
anchor dimensions, concrete type, concrete compressive strength, hole dimensions, anchor spacing, edge distances,
concrete thickness, anchor embedment, and adherence to the manufacturer's published installation instructions. The
special inspector shall be present as often as required in accordance with the “statement of special inspection.”
TABLE 6.1 – SAMPLE FORMAT FOR REPORTING DESIGN DATA FOR HEADED CAST-IN SPECIALTY
INSERTS
Nominal Anchor Diameters

Characteristic Symbol
Effective embedment depth (in.) hef

Characterization of anchor per D.1.1 -
Factor used to modify tension strength
of anchor based on presence or  c ,N
absence of cracks in concrete5
Nominal tension strength of single

anchor in tension as governed by steel N sa ,insert
strength of the specialty insert
Nominal seismic tension strength of

single anchor in tension as governed by N sa ,insert ,eq
steel strength of the specialty insert
Nominal steel shear strength for seismic Vsa ,eq

loading
Nominal steel shear strength of single

anchor in the soffit of concrete on metal Vsa ,deck
deck assemblies
Nominal steel shear strength for seismic

loading of single anchor in the soffit of Vsa ,deck ,eq
concrete on metal deck assemblies
Notes:
1. Anchors shall be used with threaded rod conforming to ASTM F1554 Gr. 36 or bolts conforming to ASTM
A36 and A307. Thread engagement shall be in accordance with the MPII.
2. Design of anchors shall be in accordance with the provisions of ACI 318 Appendix D for cast-in headed
anchors. The value of kc shall be in accordance with the value for cast-in anchors in D.5.2.2.
3. Strength reduction factors shall be taken from ACI 318 Appendix D.4.3 for cast-in headed anchors.
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4. Where e threaded rod or bolts conforrming to ACI 31 18 Appendix D .1 definition forr a Ductile Stee el Element are
used, strength reducction factor for loads governed d by steel strenngth shall be peermitted to be ttaken as 0.75
nsion and 0.65 for shear. [This
for ten s footnote applies when the cconditions of Se ec. 3.8 have beeen met.]
5. The teension strength of headed cas st-in specialty inserts in the so
offit of concrete
e on metal decck assemblies
shall be
b calculated in
n accordance with
w ACI 318 Ap ppendix D and Fig. 1
F
Fig. 1 – Determ
mination of Ncb for
f headed cas
st-in specialty in
nserts in the so
offit of concrete
e on deck asse
emblies.
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ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR

HEADED CAST-IN SPECIALTY INSERTS IN CONCRETE
AC446
Approved XXXX
Effective XXXX
PREFACE
Evaluation reports issued by ICC Evaluation Service, Inc. (ICC-ES), are based upon performance
features of the International family of codes and other widely adopted code families, including the Uniform
Codes, the BOCA National Codes, and the SBCCI Standard Codes. Section 104.11 of the International Building
®
Code reads as follows:
The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the installation of any materials or to
prohibit any design or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this code,
provided that any such alternative has been approved. An alternative material, design or
method of construction shall be approved where the building official finds that the proposed
design is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions of this code, and that the
material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that
prescribed in this code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety.
Similar provisions are contained in the Uniform Codes, the National Codes, and the Standard Codes.
This acceptance criteria has been issued to provide all interested parties with guidelines for demonstrating
compliance with performance features of the applicable code(s) referenced in the acceptance criteria. The criteria
was developed and adopted following public hearings conducted by the ICC-ES Evaluation Committee, and is
effective on the date shown above. All reports issued or reissued on or after the effective date must comply with
this criteria, while reports issued prior to this date may be in compliance with this criteria or with the previous
edition. If the criteria is an updated version from the previous edition, a solid vertical line (|) in the margin within
the criteria indicates a technical change, addition, or deletion from the previous edition. A deletion indicator (→)
is provided in the margin where a paragraph has been deleted if the deletion involved a technical change. This
criteria may be further revised as the need dictates.
ICC-ES may consider alternate criteria, provided the report applicant submits valid data demonstrating that the
alternate criteria are at least equivalent to the criteria set forth in this document, and otherwise demonstrate
compliance with the performance features of the codes. Notwithstanding that a product, material, or type or
method of construction meets the requirements of the criteria set forth in this document, or that it can be
demonstrated that valid alternate criteria are equivalent to the criteria in this document and otherwise
demonstrate compliance with the performance features of the codes, ICC-ES retains the right to refuse to issue
or renew an evaluation report, if the product, material, or type or method of construction is such that either
unusual care with its installation or use must be exercised for satisfactory performance, or if malfunctioning is
apt to cause unreasonable property damage or personal injury or sickness relative to the benefits to be achieved
by the use of the product, material, or type or method of construction.
Acceptance criteria are developed for use solely by ICC-ES for purposes of issuing ICC-ES evaluation reports.
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ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR HEADED CAST-IN SPECIALTY INSERTS IN

CONCRETE (AC446)
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose: The purpose of this criteria is to establish requirements for ICC Evaluation Service, Inc. (ICC-ES),
recognition of headed cast-in specialty inserts in concrete under Sections 1911, 1912, and 2303.5 of the 2012, 2009
and 2006 International Building Code® (IBC), and Section R104.11 of the 2012, 2009 and 2006 International
®
Residential Code (IRC).
1.2 Scope:
1.2.1 The provisions of this criteria shall be used to derive the capacity of headed specialty inserts cast in concrete
for purposes of transmitting tension and shear loads. Typical installation headed cast-in specialty
insertsexamples are shown in Figures 1-1 and 1-2.
1.2.2 This criteria applies to headed specialty inserts that transfer tension loads to the concrete via a bearing head at
the embedded end of the anchor. It does not apply to coil anchors, hooked bolts, or other non-headed cast-in
anchor systems. See Fig. 1-32.
1.2.3 The provisions of this criteria shall be used to establish the strength of specialty insertheaded cast-in specialty
inserts based on the strength design provisions of ACI 318.
1.2.4 The provisions of this criteria shall be applicable only to specialty insertheaded cast-in specialty inserts as
defined in Section 1.4 of this criteria.
1.3 Codes and Referenced Standards:
1.3.1 2012, 2009 and 2006 International Building Code® (IBC), International Code Council.
1.3.2 2012, 2009 and 2006 International Residential Code® (IRC), International Code Council.
1.3.3 ACI 318, Building Code requirements for structural concrete, American Concrete Institute.
1.3.4 ASTM E 488, Standard Test Methods for Strength of Anchors in Concrete Elements, ASTM International.
1.3.5 ACI 355.2, Qualification of Post-Installed Mechanical Anchors in Concrete, American Concrete Institute.
1.3.6 ASTM E 4-03, Standard Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines, ASTM International.
1.3.7 ASTM F 606-06, Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and
Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets, ASTM International.
1.3.8 ASTM A 370, Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products, ASTM
International.
1.3.9 ANSI B18.2.1 Square and Hex Bolts and Screws – Inch Series.
1.4 Definitions:
1.4.1 Headed cCast-in specialty inserts: A headed anchor installed in formwork before concrete placement. See
Figs. 1-1 and 1-2.
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Insert
hef
hef
hef
Attachment
Threaded rod
r
Bolt
1.4.2
Figure
F 1-1: Exa
amples of hea
aded cast-in sp
pecialty insert
rts
Insert
Insert
hef
hef
Metal decck
Meta
al deck
Figure
e 1-2: Example
es of headed cast-in
c specia
alty inserts in c
concrete on m
metal deck floo
or and roof
assemblies
s insert types not
n addressed
d by this criteria
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Figure 1-3: Examples of non-headed specialty insert types not addressed by this criteria
1.4.31.4.2 Low-strength concrete: Concrete for which the measured compressive strength of cylinders
tested in accordance with ASTM C 31 and ASTM C 39 falls within the range of 2500 to 4000 psi (17 to 28
MPa).
1.5 Terminology:
Abrg Required minimum projected bearing area of anchor head. in2
Ashaft ,net min Net tensile area of minimum section of headed cast-in specialty insert shaft. in2
At ,bolt Net tensile area of bolt used with headed cast-in specialty insert. in2
bbrg ,reqd
Head projection from anchor shaft required for compliance with bearing stress limit. in.
f y ,bolt Nominal yield strength of bolt used with headed cast-in specialty insert. lb/in2
hef Embedment depth of insert as measured from concrete surface to bearing face of head. in.
Ncb Characteristic concrete breakout strength of a single headed cast-in specialty insert in concrete in
N cbg Characteristic concrete breakout strength of a headed cast-in specialty insert group in concrete in
N pn Characteristic pullout strength of headed cast-in specialty insert in the soffit of concrete on metal deck
assemblies. lb.
N sb Characteristic concrete side-face blowout strength of a single headed cast-in specialty insert in concrete in
N sbg Characteristic concrete side-face blowout strength of a headed cast-in specialty insert group in concrete in
N sa ,insert Characteristic tested ultimate tension strength of headed cast-in specialty insert as governed by steel failure.
lb.
N sa ,insert ,eq Characteristic tested seismic tension strength of headed cast-in specialty insert as governed by steel failure.
lb.
N verify Axial tension load for which the insert shall be verified. lb.
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tbrg Required minimum thickness of anchor head. in.
Vcb Concrete breakout strength in shear of headed cast-in specialty insert in accordance with ACI 318 Appendix
D. lb.
Vcbg Concrete breakout strength in shear of headed cast-in specialty insert group in accordance with ACI 318
Appendix D. lb.
Vcp Concrete pryout strength in shear of headed cast-in specialty insert in accordance with ACI 318 Appendix D.
lb.
Vcpg Concrete pryout strength in shear of headed cast-in specialty insert group in accordance with ACI 318
Appendix D. lb.
Vsa Steel shear strength of headed cast-in specialty insert in concrete. lb.
Vsa ,deck Steel shear strength of headed cast-in specialty insert in the soffit of concrete on metal deck assemblies. lb.
Vsa ,eq Seismic steel shear strength of headed cast-in specialty insert in concrete. lb.
Vsa ,eq ,deck Seismic steel shear strength of headed cast-in specialty insert in the soffit of concrete on metal deck
assemblies. lb.
2.0 BASIC INFORMATION
2.1 General: The following information shall be submitted:
2.1.1 Product Description: Complete information pertaining to the specialty insertheaded cast-in specialty insert,
including material specifications, drawn-to-scale production drawings showing all dimensions and tolerances,
description of the manufacturing process (including welds when applicable). Materials shall comply with
recognized standards.
2.1.2 Manufacturer’s Printed Installation Instructions (MPII): Published instructions for correct anchor installation
under all covered installation conditions as supplied in product packaging by the manufacturer of the specialty
insertheaded cast-in specialty insert.
2.1.3 Packaging and Identification: A description of field identification of the insert. Each specialty insertheaded
cast-in specialty insert shall bear an imprint that clearly identifies the manufacturer (a registered trademark may
serve as such identity). Labeling shall also include the model number and the ICC-ES evaluation report
number.
2.2 Testing Laboratories: Testing laboratories shall comply with Section 2.0 of the ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Test
Reports (AC85) and Section 4.2 of the ICC-ES Rules of Procedure for Evaluation Reports.
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2.3 ITEA: The testing and evaluation of anchors under this criteria shall be performed or witnessed by an independent
testing and evaluation agency (ITEA) or agencies accredited under ISO/IEC 17025 by a recognized accreditation
body conforming to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17011. In addition to these standards, listing of the ITEA shall be
predicated on documented experience in the testing and evaluation of anchors according to ASTM E488, including
demonstrated competence to perform the tests described in this criteria. The ITEA shall verify that all elements of
the test program and analysis are in compliance with this criteria and shall conduct or directly verify all procedures.
2.4 Test Reports: Test reports shall comply with AC85 and include the following information:
2.4.1 Identification of the test standard used and the date of issue of the standard, and other relevant information
concerning the test procedure, justification for any deviations from the referenced test standard, and any critical
information relevant to the specific test.
2.4.2 A description of the sample size of randomly selected specialty insertheaded cast-in specialty inserts for each
test protocol.
2.4.3 Production drawings of the tested specialty insertheaded cast-in specialty insert, providing bolt dimensions and
identifying bolt steel specification(s).
2.4.4 Specified and measured physical properties of the specialty insertheaded cast-in specialty insert.
2.4.5 Photographs of the test setup and typical failure modes shall be included in the test report.
2.4.6 Location of displacement instrumentation and their point of reference as well as load-versus-deformation
curves, as plotted directly, or as reprinted from data acquisition systems.
2.4.7 Individual and average ultimate test load values with standard deviation and a description of the general
behavior of tested specialty insertheaded cast-in specialty inserts during load application; and a description of
the nature, type and location of failures of tested specialty insertheaded cast-in specialty inserts and bolts.
2.4.8 Description of the test setup and the cyclic protocol when cyclic testing is performed in accordance with Section
3.5.4 and 3.6.3 of this criteria.
2.4.9 Strength of concrete and metal desk test specimens.
2.5 Product Sampling: Sampling shall comply with Section 3.2 of AC85.
3.0 TEST AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Test program – Perform tests in accordance with Table 33.1.
Table TABLE 34.1 – Test program for evaluating headed cast-in specialty inserts for use in concrete ac
Min. no. of
Test nNo. Test ref. Purpose Test procedure fc
replicates
Tension test of bolt to determine tensile

1 3.2.3.1ba strength, elongation and reduction in ASTM F606, A370 NA 3
area
Tension test of specialty insert with bolt

2 3.65.2 Test insert in a jig NA 3
or threaded rod
3 3.6.3.1 Shear test in plain concrete ASTM E488 low 5
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Table TABLE 34.1 – Test program for evaluating headed cast-in specialty inserts for use in concrete ac
Min. no. of
Test nNo. Test ref. Purpose Test procedure fc
replicates
3.6.32.2c Shear test in lower flute of soffit of

4a ASTM E488 low 5
Fig. 3-4 concrete on metal deck specimen
Shear test in upper flute of soffit of

4b 3.6.3.3c ASTM E488 low 5
concrete on metal deck specimen
5 3.6.3db Seismic shear test in plain concrete ACI 355.2, ASTM E488 low 5
3.6.3eb Seismic shear test in lower flute of soffit

6 ACI 355.2193, ASTM E488 low 5
Fig. 3-4 of concrete on metal deck specimen
7 3.5.5e Seismic tension test Test insert in a jig - 3
a
For recognition of headed cast-in specialty inserts in lightweight concrete, tests must be conducted in lightweight concrete. Recognition
for use in normal weight concrete shall be permitted to be based on tests conducted in lightweight concrete.
ba
Ttests not required if mill certificates are provided.
c
Optional tests for recognition of headed cast-in specialty insert to be used in the soffit of concrete on metal deck floor and roof
assemblies. Recognition for use in normal weight concrete on metal deck shall be permitted to be based on tests conducted in lightweight
concrete on metal deck specimens.
d
Optional tests – Recognition for use in upper and lower flute shall be permitted to be based on tests 4a.
eb
Ooptional tests – required for recognition of specialty insertheaded cast-in specialty insert to be used in Seismic Design Category C, D,
E or F.
c
for recognition of specialty inserts in lightweight concrete, tests must be conducted in lightweight concrete
3.2 Test Materials:
3.2.1 The concrete used in the anchor tests of Section 3.5 and 3.6 shall comply with the following:
3.2.1.1 Concrete mix design shall follow recommendations for proportioning in ACI 211.1 or ACI 211.2 or ACI
318. The concrete shall also comply with Section 5.1 of ACI 355.2. Proportions may be varied to meet
local requirements and to achieve desired nominal compressive strength. The reason for any variation
shall be described in the test report. No cementitious additives shall be added to the concrete test
members.
3.2.1.2 Portland cement shall comply with ASTM C 150. Additional requirements in Section 5.1.2 of ACI 355.2
apply.
3.2.1.3 Coarse and fine aggregate in concrete shall comply with ASTM C 33 for normal-weight concrete and
ASTM C 330 for structural lightweight concrete. The aggregate description shall include the rock and
mineral components, shape, hardness, maximum size, and grading specification. Additional
requirements in Section 5.1.1 of ACI 355.2 also apply.
3.2.1.4 Concrete test cylinders shall be prepared in accordance with ASTM C 31. Cylinders shall be stored and
cured in accordance with Section 9.3.1 of ASTM C 31 (field cure). To determine the compressive
strength of test members, cylinders shall be tested in accordance with ASTM C 39 and Section 3.2.8 of
this criteria.
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3.2.1.5 When no test cylinders are available, or where there is a question as to whether the concrete cylinders
represent the concrete compressive strength of the test members, compressive strength shall be
determined using drilled cores from test members. Cores shall be obtained, prepared, and tested in
accordance with ASTM C 42 and Section 3.2.8 of this criteria.
3.2.2 Compressive Strength Determination:
3.2.2.1 Concrete compressive strengths at time of anchor tests shall comply with the ranges specified in Section
5.1.3 of ACI 355.2.
3.2.2.2 Test members shall be cured a minimum of 21 days prior to the beginning of anchor tests in accordance
with Section A3.3 of ACI 355.2.
Exception: For tests to determine performance in high-early-strength or uncured concrete, a lesser

curing period may be used.
3.2.2.3 Where high-early-strength cement is used, curing shall be for a minimum of seven days, with a two-day
allowable minus tolerance. Two cylinders shall be tested in accordance with ASTM C 39 to determine
compressive strength. The average compressive strength shall be determined within12-hour period
immediately preceding or following any test series.
3.2.2.4 For concrete less than 90 days old, two tests of two cylinders, or cores, each prepared according to
Section 3.2.1.4 of 3.2.1.5, shall be performed at the beginning and ending of anchor testing in
accordance with Table 1. The beginning of the anchor test shall be concurrent with the initiation of
anchor testing. The beginning and ending strength results shall be averaged (four cylinders or cores,
total) to establish the strength of the test members during the test period.
3.2.2.5 For concrete aged 90 days or more, the compressive strength test shall be a single test of three
cylinders or cores, performed within 30 days of any anchor testing.
3.2.2.6 Reported concrete compressive strength for any anchor test series shall be determined from tests in this
section, within the time limitations shown in Table 2 of this criteria.
3.2.3 Steel parts of cast-in-place insert:
3.2.3.1 Bolt: Determine bolt tensile strength in accordance with ASTM F 606. Bolts shall comply with
ANSI/ASME Standard B18.2.1. All steel properties of the bolt or threaded rod, including tensile strength
and measured diameter shall be determined. This data is permitted to be obtained from the mill
certification of the steel from which the insert is manufactured. For characterization of specialty
insertheaded cast-in specialty insert as ductile, see Section 3.8.
3.2.3.2 Head and shaft: Provide material properties for the insert head and shaft.
3.2.4 Other materials: Where other materials (e.g., plastic) are used in the manufacture of the insert, these shall be
described in accordance with applicable standards.
3.2.5 Durability: When anchors are recognized for exterior exposure or damp environments, evidence of durability
shall be submitted. The steel shall be corrosion-resistant, stainless, or zinc-coated steel. The zinc coating shall
be either hot-dipped in accordance with ASTM A 153 Class C or D; mechanically deposited in accordance with
ASTM B 695 with a Class 55 coating having a minimum thickness of 2.1 mils (0.053 mm); or demonstrated
through tests to be equivalent to the coatings previously described in this sentence. When durability
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s or materials) are given by tthe manufacturer, the ancho
ors shall be
tested for confformance to the
e specified stan
ndards.
3.3 Test Members:
3.3.1 General: Testt members sha

all be prepared in accordance
e with Section 6
6.4 of ASTM E 488 and Appe
endix A3 of
ACI 355.2.
ed Metal Deck:: Concrete use

3.3.2 Concrete-fille ed as fill on mettal deck test sp
pecimens shall be prepared a
as follows:
3..3.2.1 Cast test members ha

aving the minim
mum concrete fill thickness, m
maximum deckking depth, min
nimum flute
width an
nd minimum metal thickness that the assesssment should cover. The con
ncrete fill shall contain no
reinforciing. Lightweigh
ht concrete fill shall be permiitted to be use
ed. Test memb
bers may be inverted and
placed flat
f on the floo
or of the test facility to faciilitate shear te
esting of ancho
ors installed th
hrough the
decking and into the filll concrete.
3..3.2.2 Concrette fill on metal decking specim

mens shall rep
present the min e fill thickness, maximum
nimum concrete
decking depth, minimu
um flute width and
a minimum d
decking thickne
ess for this app
plication. Results for tests
conductted in structura
al lightweight co
oncrete fill sha
all be permitted
d to be used fo
or applications in normal-
weight concrete fill. Metal
M decks used in all tessts shall be evvaluated by m
material properrty tests to
determin
ne the tensile
e strength, yie
eld strength, a
and elongation
n in accordan
nce with the a
appropriate
standard
d for the meta
al grade. In ad
ddition, the basse-metal thickn
ness shall be determined, e
exclusive of
coatings
s. Test results shall be base
ed on the eval uation of three
e specimens in
n each thickne
ess. Where
measure
ed properties vary
v from spec
cified values, th
he influence off the variationss on anchor tessts shall be
considered in the analy
ysis.
3.3.3 Reinforcementt may only be used to stabilize test memb

bers during tra
ansportation orr as required in Sections
A3.1.2 and A3
3.2 of ACI 355
5.2. Reinforcing
g elements in cconcrete test m
members shalll be outside th
he potential
failure region of each test specimen or anchor
a group. The test labo
oratory shall vverify the location of the
reinforcing.
1: CastHeaded
Figure 3-1 d cast-in spec ialty insert
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3.4 Verifiication of specialty inserthe

eaded cast-in specialty inse
ert strength in
n tension:
3.4.1 Specialty inse

ertHeaded cas
st-in specialty cation load in tension: It sh
y insert verific hall be demonsstrated that
the specialty in
nsertheaded ca
ast-in specialty
y insert is capab
ble of transferrring the verifica
ation load in ten
nsion to the
bearing head.. The verification load N verrify for the spe

ecialty inserthe
eaded cast-in specialty insert shall be
calculated in accordance
a with
h Eq. 3.1.
N verify  40 f ' c hef1.5 (lb, in.) Eq. (3

3.1)
wh
here
hef = embed
dment depth off insert in accorrdance with Fig
g. 3-1.
f’c = 10000
0 psi
3.4.2 Net bearing area,

a Abrg , of specialty inseertheaded casst-in specialtyy insert head: The net bearinng area for
the specialty insertheaded cast-in
c specialty
y insert head sshall be determ
mined in accorrdance with Fig
g. 3-2. The
net bearing are
ea shall satisfy
y Eq. 3.2.
N verify
Abrg
b  '
(llb, in2) Eq. (3
3.2)
6f c
wh
here
Abrg
b = required minimum projected a (in2) of ancho
d bearing area or head based
d on bbrg ,reqd bbrg,red. See
Se
ection 3.4.3 and
d Fig. 3-2.
f’c = 2500 psi
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Figure 3-2: Specialty insert head bearing area determination
3.4.3 Specialty insert head geometry: The sSpecialty insert head shall be radially symmetric about the longitudinal
axis of the insert. The sSpecialty insert head shall conform to Eq. 3.3.
bbrg ,reqd Eq. (3.3)

3
tbrg
where
bbrg ,reqd
= head projection from anchor shaft for compliance with 3.4.2 (in.), see Fig. 3-1.
tbrg = minimum thickness of anchor head (in.), see Fig. 3-1.
3.4.3.1 Head projection bbrg exceeding 3  tbrg shall not be included in the calculation of Abrg .
3.4.4 Bolt tensile area: The net bolt tensile area shall satisfy Eq. 3.4.
Nverify Eq. (3.4)

 f y ,bolt
At ,bolt
Where
At ,bolt = net tensile area of bolt used with the specialty insert
f y ,bolt = nominal yield strength of bolt used with specialty insert
3.4.5 Shaft net tensile area: The minimum section net tensile area of the anchor shaft shall satisfy Eq. 3.5.
N verify
 f y ,shaft ,net Eq. (3.5)
Ashaft ,net min
Where
Ashaft ,net min = net tensile area of minimum section of specialty insert shaft
f y ,shaft ,net = nominal yield strength of steel used to fabricate specialty insert shaft
3.4.6 Required tension strength of specialty insert: The specialty insert shall satisfy Eq. 3.6.
N verify  N sa ,insert Eq. (3.6)
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Where
N k ,insert = characteristic tested ultimate tension strength of specialty insert as governed
by steel failure
3.4.7 Required tension strength of specialty insert for use in SDC C, D, E or F: The specialty insert shall satisfy
Eq. 3.7.
N verify  N sa ,insert ,eq Eq. (3.7)
N k ,insert ,eq = characteristic
tested ultimate tension strength of specialty insert as governed by steel failure in simulated seismic
tension testing.
3.5 Determination of tension strength:
3.5.1 Concrete breakout strength in tTension strength of headed cast-in specialty inserts in concrete: The
concrete breakout strength in tension strength Ncb of single specialty inserts and N cbg of specialty insert
groups in concrete shall be determined in accordance with the provisions for cast-in headed anchors as given
in ACI 318.
3.5.13.5.2 Concrete side-face blowout strength in tension of headed cast-in specialty inserts in
concrete: The concrete side-face blowout strength in tension N sb of single specialty inserts and N sbg of
specialty insert groups in concrete shall be determined in accordance with the provisions for cast-in headed
anchors as given in ACI 318.
3.5.23.5.3 Steel tTension strength testing: Perform tension tests in a jig in accordance with Section 4.1 to
determine N sa ,insert Ns and N sa ,insert ,eq Ns,eq. The amount of thread engagement shall correspond to the
minimum specified in the MPII or one bolt diameter, whichever is less.
3.5.4 Tension strength of headed cast-in specialty inserts in the soffit of concrete on metal deck floor and
roof assemblies: The tension strength of specialty insertheaded cast-in specialty inserts installed in the soffit
of concrete on metal deck floor and roof assemblies shall be determined in accordance with the provisions for
cast-in headed anchors as given in ACI 318 whereby the concrete dimensions shall be idealized as shown in
Figure 3-3. Contribution of the metal deck to breakout strength shall be neglected.
3.5.3 Exception: Where testing is conducted on inserts in concrete on metal deck floor and roof
assemblies in accordance with AC193 and D.4.2 of ACI 318, the characteristic tension strength for a single
insert, N pn , shall be reported. Such testing shall incorporate appropriate boundary conditions that reflect the
effect of flexural stresses on anchor and member behavior. The results of tests shall be applicable to the
specific geometry and material parameters tested.
3.5.43.5.5 Simulated seismic tension tests: For recognition of anchors for use in Seismic Design Category
C, D, E or F, perform simulated seismic tension tests on anchors mounted in a jig as shown in Figure 4-1. The
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load protocol shall

s be in accordance with the simulated sseismic tension
n tests accordin
ng to ACI 355..2 Sections
9.5.
Figure
F 3-3: Ide
ealization of co
oncrete on deck for determiination of con
ncrete breakou
ut strength in
accordance
a wiith ACI 318
3.6 Deterrmination of shear

s strength
h:
3.6.1 Shear Concre

ete breakout strength
s in sh
hear of headed
d cast-in spec
cialty inserts iin concrete: T
The tension
concrete brea
akout strength in shear Vcb of
o single head
ded cast-in sp
pecialty inserts and Vcbg of groups of
headed cast-in
n specialty ins
sertsof specialtty inserts in co
oncrete shall be determined
d in accordancce with the
provisions for cast-in
c headed
d anchors as given in ACI 318
8.
3.6.13
3.6.2 Co
oncrete pryou
ut strength in
n shear of he
eaded cast-in
n specialty inserts in conc
crete: The
concrete pryou
ut strength in shear
s Vcp of sinngle headed caast-in specialtyy inserts and Vcpg of groups of headed
cast-in specialty inserts in co

oncrete shall be
b determined in accordance
e with the provvisions for castt-in headed
anchors as giv
ven in ACI 318..
3.6.23
3.6.3 Ste
eel shear stre
ength testing: Perform shea
ar tests to dete
ermine the valu
ue of Vsa Vsa aand Vsa ,eq
Vsa,eq. For rec
cognition in no
ormal weight concrete
c perforrm tests in low
w-strength con
ncrete. For reccognition in
lightweight con
ncrete perform tests in lightwe
eight concrete having the stre
ength for which
h recognition is desired.
3..6.2.13.6.3.1 Shear strength

s of single anchors without spac
cing and edge
e effects: Perfform shear
tests in accordance with ASTM E 488 on sing
gle anchors ffor all anchorr diameters att minimum
embedm
ment depth hef. Tests shall be conducted suffficiently far fro
om the edges o
of the concrete member to
preclude
e concrete edge breakout.

s of an ed in the soffiit of concrete on deck floor and roof ass
nchors installe semblies::
Install anchors
a in the lower flute in accordance
a witth the MPII. If recognition fo
or off-center insstallation is
ors with the maximum offset for which reco
desired, set the ancho ognition is sou
ught. Perform sshear tests
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perpend
dicular to the flute and towa est flute edge in accordance
ard the neare e with ASTM E488 with
continuo
ous measurement of load and
d displacementt. See Figure 3
3-4.
3..6.2.23.6.3.3 Shear strength

s of an ed in the soffiit of concrete on deck floo
nchors installe or and roof
assemb
blies – upper flute:
f Install an
nchors in the u
upper flute in a
accordance witth the MPII. If recognition
for off-c
center installation is desired, set the ancho
ors with the m
maximum offsett for which reccognition is
sought. Perform shea
ar tests parallel to the flute
e in accordan
nce with ASTM
M E488 with continuous
measure
ement of load and
a displaceme
ent.
Figurre 3-4: Shear te

esting of head
ded cast-in sp
pecialty inserts
s in the soffit of concrete on metal deck
floor an
nd roof assem
mblies – Testin
ng perpendicu
ular to the lowe
er flute shown
n.
3.6.33
3.6.4 Sim
mulated seism
mic shear tests: For recognittion of anchorss for use in Seiismic Design C
Category C,
D, E or F, pe
erform simulate
ed seismic she
ear tests in acccordance with
h ACI 355.2. S
See Figure 3-4
4. The load
protocol shall be
b in accordan
nce with the sim
mulated seismicc shear tests a
according to AC
CI 355.2 Sections 9.6.
3.7 Adjus
stments to Te
est Results:
3.7.1 Normalization
n of anchor capacities
c for measured co steel strength. Properties off steel and
oncrete and s
concrete test materials may
y exceed the specified
s mum propertiess for the materials reported in relevant
minim
specifications provided test results are no
ormalized to th
he specified sttrength values in accordance
e with ACI
355.2.
c values. Evaluate characterristic values fro

3.7.2 Establishing characteristic om test resultss in accordancce with ACI
355.2.
3.8 Characterization of
o specialty ins
sert, bolt or th
hreaded rod a
as ductile or brittle:
3.8.1 For characterrization of the specialty inserrtheaded cast--in specialty insert as ductile
e in accordancce with ACI
318, conduct tension
t tests on the specialty
y insert in accorrdance with Se
ection 4.1. tenssion tests on anchor steel
elements shall be conducted
d in accordance
e with Table 3. 1.Characterize
e failure of the insert in accorrdance with
Table 3.1.
If these requirements are

e not met, the
e specialty inse
ert shall be ch
haracterized ass brittle. Classsification of
anchorsAssign
nment of streng
gth reduction fa
actors in accord
dance with AC
CI 318 Appendixx D 4.3as ductile or brittle
shall be made in accordance
e with Table 3.2
2 and reported on the data sh
heet.
Exception: For internally--threaded inserrts, perform tessts with the ins ert equipped w
with a bolt or threaded rod
of sufficient strength to result in tension failure of the inssert. It shall be
e permitted to ccharacterize the failure of
internally-threa
aded inserts so
olely on the bas
sis of evaluatio
on in accordancce with line no. 3 of Table 3.3
3.
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3.83.8.2 For characterization of bolts or threaded rods to be used with the headed cast-in specialty insert as ductile in
accordance with ACI 318, tension tests on the bolt or rod shall be conducted in accordance with Table 3.2. If
these requirements are not met, the specialty insert shall be characterized as brittle. Assignment of strength
TABLE 3.21 — REQUIRED TENSION TESTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM F 606 SECTION
3.6*
Tests on machined coupons taken from full-size
Tension tests on
specimens**
ASTM F 606 full-size
‡†
Yield Tensile Reduction of specimens
Elongation
Strength Strength Area
‡
Section 3.6.3 3.6.4 3.6.5 3.6.6 3.4
Number of
3 3
replicates
Anchor
diameters All diameters sought for recognition
††
tested
* Or equivalent standard, subject to prior approval by ICC-ES.
** Elongation shall be measured in accordance with ASTM F 606 unless otherwise approved by ICC-
ES. Machined specimens shall have a turned section as large as feasible and shall have a gage
length four times the diameter of the specimen. Submission of mill certificates is acceptable for
sourced primary tension load transfer elements that comply with a national standard and are not
subject to subsequent manufacturing processes such as forming, machining or heat treating prior to
incorporation in the anchor assembly.
†Tests performed on the primary tension load transfer element of the full-sized anchor are required only for anchors that comply with the elongation and reduction
of area requirements for classification as ductile according to Table 3.2.
‡
Wedge- or friction-grips shall be used to hold unthreaded end of anchor element.See Fig. 4.1. Grips
shall not reach beyond areas of potential fracture and shall not induce fracture at the point of load
transfer.
††
Tests shall be repeated for all manufacturing processes used for each diameter.
TABLE 3.32 — CLASSIFICATION OF ANCHOR STEEL AS DUCTILE OR BRITTLE
Line no. Property Ductile Brittle
1 Elongation ≥14% <14% ≥14% ≥14%

2 Reduction of Area ≥30% ≥30% <30% ≥30%
Cleavage
Characterization of
Dimpled, cup and (transgranular) or
3 breaks from all full-size N/A N/A
cone fracture intergranular
tests*
fracture**
* Photographic record of breaks shall be provided. If examination of breaks is inconclusive, stress-strain
or force-displacement curves from full-scale tension tests may also be used to establish classification,
subject to approval by ICC-ES.
** If any individual replicate exhibits these characteristics, the anchor shall be classified as brittle.
4.0 TEST METHODS
4.1 Qualification Tension Testing of Specialty InsertHeaded Cast-in Specialty Inserts:
4.1.1 Conduct tension tests to failure in a jig. Thread engagement shall be in accordance with the MPII.
4.1.14.1.2 Testing Machine: A testing machine that is capable of operation at a constant rate of motion of the
movable crosshead or a constant rate of loading, and a force measuring device that is calibrated in accordance
with practice ASTM E 4, shall be used.
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4.1.3 Te
ension Testing
g Jig: Tension
n test anchors in a jig. The jig shall enable tension load
ding of the
anchor by intro
oduction of a uniformly distrib
buted load into the bearing he
ead at one end and the bolt h
head on the
other end. . An
n example is sh
hown in Fig. 4-1.
Jig (cylindrical – shown in

cross section)
Insert
Bolt
Ji g
4.1.3
Figure 4-1: Example of T

Tension Testin
ng Jig
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5.0 QUALITY CONTROL
5.1 The products

p shall be manufacturred under an approved
a qual ity control prog
gram with insp
pections by an inspection
agenc
cy accredited by the Interna
ational Accreditation Service
e (IAS) or as otherwise accceptable to ICC-ES. The
progrram shall addre
ess requirements in Section 6.3.3 of ACI 3
355.2, except that the inspe
ection agency iinspections
shall be done at least four times pe
er year.
5.2 Quality documentattion complying with the ICC-ES Acceptancce Criteria for Q
Quality Docum
mentation (AC10) shall be
mitted.
subm
5.3 A qua
alifying inspecttion shall be co
onducted at ea
ach manufacturring facility wh en required byy the ICC-ES A
Acceptance
Criterria for Inspectio
ons and Inspec
ction Agencies (AC304).
5.4 Produ
uct modification
ns
5.4.1 Prior to implem

menting any substantive modification to a specialty inse
ertheaded cast--in specialty in
nsert which
has previously
y been assesse
ed in accordance with this critteria, the manu
ufacturer shall report the natu
ure and the
significance off the modificatio
on to the ITEA.
5.4.2 For all modific

cations that are
e determined to
o have the pote
ential to affectt specialty inse
ert performance
e, the ITEA
shall perform the
t requisite te
ests to assess the
t impact of t he modification
n. If the modifie
ed product can
n be shown
to be statistica
ally equivalent to those of th
he originally te sted product, no additional ttesting shall be
e required.
Otherwise, the
e modified prod
duct shall be re-tested.
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6.1 The evaluation report shall describe the insert with respect to material specifications.
6.2 The evaluation report shall provide a table (see Table 6.1) or table footnotes specifying the following information:
6.2.1 Specialty insertHeaded cast-in specialty insert dimensions.
6.2.2 Grades or strengths of bolts or threaded rods to be used with specialty insertheaded cast-in specialty insert.
6.2.3 Thread engagement of bolts or threaded rods.
6.2.4 Tension strength N sa ,insert .
6.2.26.2.5 Seismic tension strength N sa ,insert ,eq .
6.2.36.2.6 Shear strength Vs . Vs .
6.2.46.2.7 Shear strength Vs ,deck Vs for use in the soffit of concrete on metal deck assemblies (optional).
6.2.56.2.8 Seismic shear strength Vs ,eq .Vs,eq.
6.2.66.2.9 Seismic shear strength Vs ,eq ,deck Vs,eq for use in the soffit of concrete on metal deck assemblies
(optional).
6.2.76.2.10 Characterization of the specialty insertheaded cast-in specialty insert as ductile or brittle in
accordance with Section 3.8.
6.3 The evaluation report shall include the MPII and the following statement: “Installation of the specialty insertheaded
cast-in specialty inserts must be in accordance with this evaluation report and the MPII. In the event of a conflict
between this report and the MPII, this report governs.”
6.4 Relevant dimensional information for the use of headed cast-in specialty inserts in concrete on metal deck
assemblies as well as the supplemental conditions for design in accordance with Fig. 3-3 shall be provided.
6.36.5 The evaluation report shall state that structural design of anchors shall be performed in accordance with ACI
318 Appendix D.
6.46.5.1 The evaluation report shall include the following statements:
Strength reduction factors shall be in accordance with the provisions of ACI 318 as applicable for cast-in bolts.
Determination of tension strength as governed by concrete breakout or side-face blowout shall be in accordance with
the provisions of ACI 318 as applicable for cast-in bolts.
Requirements on anchor edge distance, anchor spacing, member thickness, and concrete strength shall be in
accordance with the requirements ACI 318 as applicable for cast-in bolts.
Periodic special inspection is required in accordance with Section 1705.1.1 of the 2012 IBC, Section 1704.15 of the
2009 IBC, and Section 1704.13 of the 2006 IBC. For each type of anchoring system, the manufacturer shall submit
inspection procedures to verify proper usage.
Fire-resistive Construction: Where not otherwise prohibited in the code, anchors are permitted for use with fire-
resistance rated construction provided that at least one of the following conditions is fulfilled:
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 Anchors are used to resist wind or seismic forces
 Anchors that support a fire-resistance-rated envelope or a fire-resistance-rated membrane, are

protected by approved fire-resistance-rated materials, or have been evaluated for resistance to fire
exposure in accordance with recognized standards.
 Anchors are used to support nonstructural elements.■
7.0 Fatigue and shock loading: Since an ICC-ES acceptance criteria for evaluating data to determine the performance of
anchors subjected to fatigue or shock loading is unavailable at this time, the use of these anchors under these conditions
is beyond the scope of this report.
8.0 Special inspection: Special inspection details based on information described in Section 5.4 shall be included in the
evaluation report. The special inspector shall make periodic inspections during anchor installation to verify anchor type,
anchor dimensions, concrete type, concrete compressive strength, hole dimensions, anchor spacing, edge distances,
concrete thickness, anchor embedment, and adherence to the manufacturer's published installation instructions. The
special inspector shall be present as often as required in accordance with the “statement of special inspection.”
TABLE 6.1 – SAMPLE FORMAT FOR REPORTING DESIGN DATA FOR HEADED CAST-IN SPECIALTY
INSERTS
Nominal Anchor Diameters

Characteristic Symbol
Effective embedment depth (in.) hef
Characterization of anchor per D.1.1 -

Factor used to modify tension strength
of anchor based on presence or  c ,N
absence of cracks in concrete5
Nominal tension strength of single

anchor in tension as governed by steel N sa ,insert
strength of the specialty insert
Nominal seismic tension strength of

single anchor in tension as governed by N sa ,insert ,eq
steel strength of the specialty insert
Nominal steel shear strength for seismic Vsa ,eq

loading
Nominal steel shear strength of single

anchor in the soffit of concrete on metal Vsa ,deck
deck assemblies
Nominal steel shear strength for seismic

loading of single anchor in the soffit of Vsa ,deck ,eq
concrete on metal deck assemblies
Notes:
1. Anchors shall be used with threaded rod conforming to ASTM F1554 Gr. 36 or bolts conforming to ASTM
A36 and A307. Thread engagement shall be in accordance with the MPII.
2. Design of anchors shall be in accordance with the provisions of ACI 318 Appendix D for cast-in headed
anchors. The value of kc shall be in accordance with the value for cast-in anchors in D.5.2.2.
3. Strength reduction factors shall be taken from ACI 318 Appendix D.4.3 for cast-in headed anchors.
4. Where threaded rod or bolts conforming to ACI 318 Appendix D.1 definition for a Ductile Steel Element are
used, strength reduction factor for loads governed by steel strength shall be permitted to be taken as 0.75
for tension and 0.65 for shear. [This footnote applies when the conditions of Sec. 3.8 have been met.]
18
A
AC446 ACCEPT
D CAST-IN-SPE
ECIALTY INSERT
TS IN CONCRE TE
5. The teension strength of headed cas

st-in specialty inserts in the so
offit of concrete
e on metal decck assemblies
shall be
b calculated in
n accordance with
w ACI 318 Ap ppendix D and Fig. 1
F
Fig. 1 – Determ
mination of Ncb for
f headed cas
st-in specialty in
nserts in the so
offit of concrete
e on deck asse
emblies.
19
metal deck
Ncb
specialty insert
Ncb
flute width threaded rod
Concrete on deck
Check use of CCD equations for concrete on deck cases:
Standard W3 deck with flute width of 4.75 inches. Anchor centered in flute.
AN
N u .m   ed 40 f c hef1.5
ANo
hef  2 in. f c  3500 psi lightweight concrete
2.375
 ed ,N  0.7  0.3  0.94
1.5  2 
ANc  3  2  4.75   28.5 in2
ANco  9  2   36 in2
2
28.5
N u.m  0.94   40  0.85 3500  21.5  4233 lb
36
Test result: 5 tests resulting in concrete breakout Nu,m test = 4708 lb s = 542 lb
Conclusion: The CCD method applies.
Concrete on deck
AC446-0613-R2 #3
May 2, 2012
Andra Hoermann-Gast
Senior Staff Engineer
ICC Evaluation Service, LLC
5360 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601
Reference: 1. Staff Memo dated April 25, 2013 – Proposed new Acceptance Criteria for Headed Cast-in Specialty
Inserts in Concrete, Subject AC446-0613-R2 (AHG/HS)
2. Hilti letter dated March 10, 2013 regarding proposed revisions to the draft of AC446
Dear Andra:
As you are aware, the Concrete Anchor Manufacturers Association (CAMA) has been engaged in ongoing
discussions regarding the subject criteria and will be issuing a revised draft for the consideration of staff and the ICC-
ES committee at the June ICC-ES Committee hearing. I therefore propose to retract my letter of March 10, 2013 (and
the revisions to AC446 indicated in the attachment to that letter) in deference to the CAMA submission.
Thank you and best regards,
John F. Silva, S.E., F. ACI

Director Codes and Standards
Hilti North America
Hilti North America

J. Silva
Director, Codes and Standards
84 Mt. Rainier Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903-1045
T 1-510-394-4584 I M 1-415-672-3571
www.hilti.com
AC446-0613-R2 #3
14848 Northam Street
La Mirada, CA 90638
877-999-4728
714-523-0845 Fax
www.isatsb.com
January 18, 2013

REV .1, MAY 13, 2013
Having reviewed the proposed AC446 revisions of February, 13, 2013, we offer the following comments
many of which carry over from ISAT’s original comments dated, 01/18/13 in advance of the Birmingham
meetings.
ISAT Comments:
Proposed Acceptance Criteria AC446 for Cast-In Specialty Inserts
Key Response Points
1. Sec. 3.6.3 Simulated Seismic Shear Tests: Cyclic seismic shear loading in the low flute is not a
requirement of AC-193 (June, 2012) for post installed anchors. As a result we see no need for this
requirement in AC446. The ICC-ES Memo of 12/1/2010, on this topic provides sufficient guidance.
2. It is imperative that results from tension testing in concrete be allowed as an alternate to AC446, Table
4.1, Test No. 2.
General Format
• Provide an index.
• Provide a nomenclature section that defines the variables used in one place.
• Expand the definition section to include things like “characteristic value”, “effective embedment
depth”, “Independent Testing and Evaluation Agency”.
• Remember this document is written for a wider audience that are not experts in the field of concrete
anchors.
1.2.2 Design Provisions of ACI 318 Cont.
• How does one know that the design procedures in ACI are valid? By testing and evaluation of the
results.
Section 3.4 Insert Strength in Tension
• Provide an alternate qualifier to Eq. 3.3 allowing higher values if substantiated by reliable cyclic testing
in cracked concrete.
• There is no need for an increase in steel strength for deeper embedment when the design value is
limited by concrete breakout strength.
• Example: 4” embedment with a headed insert commonly available today would require a head
thickness of 5/16”. It is hard to imagine that concrete bearing stress on steel cantilever of
approximately 5/8” would require a steel thickness of 5/16”.
Section 3.5 Determination of tension strength
• 3.5.2 . . . . .or in accordance with AC193, Table 4.2, Test#18.

ISAT COMMENTS CONT.
• 3.5.3 Determination of concrete breakout strength in metal deck using ACI equations is questionable
and needs to be verified by testing. The insert takes up a large volume of concrete in this limited
space.
• 3.5.3 Nbasic should be substantiated by testing. ISAT documented testing showed a failure pattern in
low flutes on metal deck different from the proposed analytical approach.
Since composite deck provides some degree of confinement and reinforcement, it is not
possible to neglect the influence of the metal deck even before the concrete fails.
How can the strength of the metal deck be deducted since it is a “composite” section? By
what means is this to be accomplished? Are we to take the peak value (if so – what is the
difference); some percentage of the peak value?; or some other method? This sentence needs
to be removed or expanded to provide specific guidance as to how the “metal deck is to be
neglected”. Is the concrete assumed to cracked or un-cracked? How is a concrete slab on
metal deck to be evaluated for the cracked and un-cracked conditions?
• 3.5.4 . . . . .or per AC193, Table 4.2, Test #21.
Section 3.6 Determination of shear strength
• 3.6.2.1 . . . . .or per AC193, Table 4.2, Test #19.
• 3.6.2.2 . . . . .or per AC193, Table 4.2, Test #22.
Table 2 Test Program
• Why would a full series of tests be required for solid light weight concrete when ACI 318 has defined a
reduction factor for light weight concrete?
Respectfully submitted,
Al LaRoche
Vice President – Engineering
714-732-2343 (cell)
714-523-0845 (fax)
alaroche@isatsb.com

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April 30, 2013

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR HEADED CAST-IN SPECIALTY INSERTS IN

1.3 Codes and Referenced Standards:

1.4.2 Low-strength concrete: Concrete

Ashaft ,net miin Net tensile area

At ,bolt Net tensile area

f y ,bolt Nominal yie

accordance with ACI 318 Appendix D. lb.

accordance with ACI 318 Appendix D. lb.

accordance with ACI 318 Appendix D. lb.

accordance with ACI 318 Appendix D. lb.

tbrg Required minimum thickness of anchor head. in.

2.0 BASIC INFORMATION

2.1 General: The following information shall be submitted:

2.4.9 Strength of concrete and metal desk test specimens.

3.0 TEST AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Test program – Perform tests in accordance with Table 3.1.

Tension test of bolt to determine tensile

Tension test of specialty insert with bolt

3 3.6.3.1 Shear test in plain concrete ASTM E488 low 5

3.6.3.2c Shear test in lower flute of soffit of

Shear test in upper flute of soffit of

3.6.3e Seismic shear test in lower flute of soffit

7 3.5.5e Seismic tension test Test insert in a jig - 3

3.2 Test Materials:

3.2.2 Compressive Strength Determination:

Exception: For tests to determine performance in high-early-strength or uncured concrete, a lesser

3.2.3 Steel parts of cast-in-place insert:

3.3 Test Members:

3.4 Verifiication of headed cast-in sp

3.4.1 Headed cast-in specialty in nsion: It shall be demonstratted that the he

load N verify for the headed cast-in

N verify  40 f ' c hef1.5 (lb, in.) Eq. (3

3.4.2 Net bearing area,

f’c = 2500 psi

Figure y insert head bearing area determination

3.4.3 Specialty inse

tbrrg = minimum thickness of

3.4.4 Bolt tensile area: The net bo

At ,bolt = net ten

f y ,bolt = nominal yield strengtth of bolt used with specialty iinsert

N k ,insert = characteristic tested ultimate tension strength of specialty insert as governed

N verify  N sa ,insert ,eq Eq. (3.7)

simulated seismic tension testing.

3.5 Determination of tension strength:

metal deck floor and roof ass

accordance wiith AC193 and D.4.2 of ACI 318,

3.6 Deterrmination of shear

eakout strength in shear of

specialty inserrts in concrete shall be determ

3.6.2 Concrete pryout strength in shear of he

3.6.3 Steel shear strength testin

3..6.3.1 Shear strength

3..6.3.2 Shear strength

3..6.3.3 Shear strength

Figurre 3-4: Shear te

3.6.4 Simulated seismic shear te

c values. Evaluate characterristic values fro

Tests on machined coupons taken from full-size

TABLE 3.3 — CLASSIFICATION OF ANCHOR STEEL AS DUCTILE OR BRITTLE

Line no. Property Ductile Brittle