ASTM E2265-07
(Terminology)Standard Terminology for Anchors and Fasteners in Concrete and Masonry
Standard Terminology for Anchors and Fasteners in Concrete and Masonry
SCOPE
1.1 This terminology covers standard terminology for anchors and fasteners installed in structural members made of concrete or masonry.
1.2 This terminology does not cover terms relating to the mechanical properties of the materials used for fabricating anchors, nor does it cover their use.
1.3 The terms are listed alphabetically. Compound terms appear in the natural spoken order.
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Designation:E2265–07
Standard Terminology for
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Anchors and Fasteners in Concrete and Masonry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2265; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope application of a shear load at a distance from the surface of
the base material.
1.1 This terminology covers standard terminology for an-
anchor loading: combined—axial and shear loading applied
chors and fasteners installed in structural members made of
simultaneously (oblique loading).
concrete or masonry.
anchor loading: shear—load applied parallel to the surface of
1.2 This terminology does not cover terms relating to the
the base material and perpendicular to the anchor’s longitu-
mechanical properties of the materials used for fabricating
dinal axis.
anchors, nor does it cover their use.
anchor spacing—distance between anchors measured center-
1.3 The terms are listed alphabetically. Compound terms
line to centerline.
appear in the natural spoken order.
attachment—structural element (fixture) external to the sur-
2. Referenced Documents
face of the base material, and which transmits loads to the
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anchor.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
base material—material in which anchor is installed, such as
E 488 Test Methods for Strength of Anchors in Concrete
concrete or masonry.
and Masonry Elements
bond failure—failure mode characterized by loss of bond
E 631 Terminology of Building Constructions
either between the anchor and adhesive or between the
E 1190 Test Methods for Strength of Power-Actuated Fas-
adhesive and the base material.
teners Installed in Structural Members
cast-in-place anchor—anchor installed in formwork prior to
E 1512 Test Methods for Testing Bond Performance of
placement of concrete.
Bonded Anchors
characteristic value—the 5 % fractile (value with a 95 %
3. Terminology
probability of being exceeded, with a confidence of 90 %).
clamping force—compression force transmitted to the base
adhesive-bonded anchor—anchor placed into a hole in the
material as a result of preload in the anchor.
base material, and which derives its holding strength from a
concrete breakout failure—anchor failure mode character-
chemical adhesive placed between the wall of the hole in the
ized by concrete cone failure or concrete edge failure.
base material and the embedded portion of the anchor.
connection—attachment of load-bearing element to concrete
allowable load—capacity assigned to an anchor in accordance
or masonry base materials using anchors.
with allowable-stress design procedures.
cracked concrete—for testing purposes, a test member having
anchor—cast-in-place or post-installed fastening device in-
one or more cracks, each of which is approximately uniform
stalled in the base material for the purpose of transferring
in width through the depth of the member.
loads to the base material.
anchor loading: axial—load applied concentrically with the DISCUSSION—Only one crack is permitted in the area of influence of
the test anchor.
anchor longitudinal axis.
anchor loading: bending—flexure induced in the anchor by
critical edge distance—minimum anchor edge distance, mea-
sured from the anchor centerline to the edge of the structural
member, at which the full anchor capacity can be obtained
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
without concrete edge breakout failure or splitting failure.
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.13
critical spacing—minimum anchor spacing, measured center-
on Structural Performance of Connections in Building Construction.
line to centerline of the anchors, at which the full anchor
Current edition approved April 1, 2007. Published May 2007. Originally
approved in 2003. Last previous approved in 2006 as E 2265 – 06b.
capacity can be obtained without influence from adjacent
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
anchors.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
cure time—the length of time required for a grouted anchor or
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. an adhesive-bonded anchor to develop its specified strength.
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