Anchor Bolts and Fixings - 30-99-75-3232

TECHNICAL CENTER & PROJECTS (TC&P)
TECHNICAL CENTER (Engineering)
ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION
SPECIFICATION FOR ANCHOR BOLTS & FIXINGS
DOC. No. 30-99-75-3232
THIS DOCUMENT IS INTENDED FOR USE BY ADNOC ONSHORE AND ITS NOMINATED
CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS.
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Engineering Specification
Specification for Anchor Bolts & Fixings
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Date Description of revision
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1 1 28-03-2013 Issued for Implementation
2 2 12-12-2018 Re-issued for implementation
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Contents
1 Introduction ....................................................................................................6
1.2 Abbreviations ........................................................................................................6
1.3 Definitions..............................................................................................................7
2 Scope ..............................................................................................................9
2.1 General ...................................................................................................................9
2.2 Distribution, Intended use and Regulatory Considerations.............................9
2.3 Specification Deviation.......................................................................................10
2.4 Quality Assurance/Quality Control ...................................................................10
3 References....................................................................................................10
3.1 British Standards ................................................................................................10
3.2 American Standard (ACI- ASCE- PIP) ...............................................................11
3.3 COMPANY Master Drawings..............................................................................12
3.4 Document Reference ..........................................................................................12
4 General..........................................................................................................13
5 Selection of Anchor Bolt Types ..................................................................13
5.1 Types A and B .....................................................................................................13
5.2 Type C ..................................................................................................................14
5.3 Type D ..................................................................................................................14
5.4 Type E...................................................................................................................14
5.5 Type F...................................................................................................................14
5.6 Type G ..................................................................................................................14

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6 Material and protection................................................................................14
6.1 Bolts with Two Nuts............................................................................................15
6.2 Bolts with One Nut ..............................................................................................15
6.3 Washers ...............................................................................................................15
6.4 Sleeves .................................................................................................................15
6.5 Coating and Corrosion .......................................................................................16
6.5.1 Bolt Protection.............................................................................................16

6.5.2 Chemical Attack ..........................................................................................16
6.5.3 Corrosion Allowance for Bolts.....................................................................16
7 Special Anchor Bolts ...................................................................................17
7.1 Large Diameters ..................................................................................................17
7.2 Grade 8.8 Bolts....................................................................................................17
8 Bolt Projection..............................................................................................17
9 Use of Standard Anchor Bolt Schedules....................................................17
10 Bolt Diameters ..............................................................................................18
11 Pedestal Edge Distances.............................................................................19
12 Anchor Bolts in Pedestal .............................................................................20
13 Minimum Spacing of Anchor Bolts.............................................................20
14 Construction Notes for Location and Tolerance of Anchor Bolts ...........21
15 Parameters for Design of Anchor Bolts .....................................................21
APPENDIX-1: TABLE OF PERMISSIBLE LOADS (kN) ....................................25
APPENDIX- 2......................................................................................................26

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1 Introduction
This document specifies minimum requirements and recommendations for selection,
design of anchor bolts and fixings for equipment and structural steelwork applications.
If any conflict arises between this specification and the applicable standards or codes,
this shall be resolved either by application of the most severe design condition or
approval by COMPANY.
1.2 Abbreviations
ACI American Concrete Institute

ADN Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Petroleum Operations- (Ltd).
OC ADNOC Onshore.
Onsh
ore
ADN Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
OC
ADIB Abu Dhabi International Building Code
C
AISC American Institute of Steel Construction.
ASC American Society of Civil Engineers
E
AST American Society of Testing and Materials
M
AWS American Welding Society
CDS Central Degassing Station
BS British Standards
BSI British Standards Institute
BS
British Standards – Code of Practice
(CP)

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BS
British Standards – European Norm
(EN)
ES Engineering Standards (ADNOC-Onshore)
EPC
Engineering Procurement and Construction
FEE
Front End Engineering Design
D
HSE Health Safety and Environment
IBC International building Code
ISO International Organization for Standardization
QA Quality Assurance
QC Quality Control
RDS Remote Degassing Station
1.3 Definitions
For the purpose of this specification, the following definitions shall apply:
COMPANY : Shall mean “Abu Dhabi Company for
Onshore Petroleum Operations (Ltd)”,
ADNOC Onshore
CONTRACTOR : Shall mean “The party which carries out all or
part of the design, engineering, procurement,
construction, commissioning or management
of the PROJECT. CONTRACTOR includes
its approved MANUFACTURER(s),
VENDOR(s), SUPPLIER(s), and
SUBCONTRACTOR(s). Requirements of this
specification shall be enforced at all levels of
the CONTRACTOR’s procurement process.
The COMPANY shall have access to all

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CONTRACTOR’s appointed VENDOR(s),

MANUFACTURER(s),
SUBCONTRACTOR(s), and SUPPLIER to
the same extent as required of
CONTRACTOR”.
SUB- : Shall mean “The organization(s) / party(s)
CONTRACTOR(S) providing specific services to the
CONTRACTOR”.
Designer : The Engineering Division of the
CONTRACTOR or the Consultant which
performs the design of the element in
question.
Manufacturer / : Shall mean the party which manufactures OR
Vendor / Supplier supplies material/product, equipment and
services to perform the duties specified by
the CONTRACTOR.
Project Management : The COMPANY-authorized party responsible
Team (PMT) for the overall day-to- day execution of the
PROJECT, consisting of COMPANY and
PMC personnel. PMT is to serve as liaison
between COMPANY and the
CONTRACTOR(S) on the PROJECT(S).
Project Management : Persons, firms, companies, or partnerships
Consultants (PMC) appointed by COMPANY to perform
PROJECT Management services for the
PROJECT, on behalf of the COMPANY.
Shall : Indicates a mandatory requirement
Should : Indicates a recommendation
Works : CONTRACTOR’s scope of work

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Technical Deviation : A deviation requested by the CONTRACTOR,

usually after receiving the Contract Package or
Purchase Order. Often, it refers to an
authorization to change a requirement stated in
the project/ ADNOC Onshore specifications/
Data sheets/ standard details, etc. A
TECHNICAL DEVIATION is subject to
COMPANY’s approval.
2 Scope
2.1 General
This document contains the mandatory minimum requirements governing the structural
engineering design for anchor bolts for fixing equipment’s and structural steel structures.
2.2 Distribution, Intended use and Regulatory Considerations
This specification is intended for use in all ADNOC Onshore areas including Production
facilities, accommodations, BAB-13, Industrial and Tank farm areas.
If national and/or local regulations exist in which some of the requirements may be more
stringent than this specification, CONTRACTOR shall determine by careful scrutiny
which of the requirements are the most stringent and which combination of requirements
will be acceptable as regards to safety, environmental, economic and legal aspects.
CONTRACTOR shall inform COMPANY of any deviation from the requirements of this
specification which is considered to be necessary in order to comply with national and/or
local regulations. COMPANY may then negotiate with the concerned Authorities with the
object of obtaining agreement to follow this specification as closely as possible.

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2.3 Specification Deviation
Any technical deviations to the Specifications and it’s attachments including but not
limited to any drawings, data Sheets and narrative specifications shall be obtained by
CONTRACTOR only through Technical Deviation format. A Technical Deviation requires
COMPANY’s review/approval prior to implementation of the proposed changes.
Technical changes implemented prior to COMPANY’s approval are subject to rejection.
2.4 Quality Assurance/Quality Control
The CONTRACTOR, and his Supplier, shall operate a quality system satisfying the
applicable provision(s) of ISO 9001:2011 (series), or agreed equivalent standard,
commensurate with the goods and services provided. The CONTRACTOR shall ensure
that his Supplier operate a quality system meeting the specified conformance criteria to
ISO 9001:2008. The CONTRACTOR's quality system will be subject to the COMPANY's
approval prior to issue of a purchase order. Major Supplier of material will be subject to
the same approvals. The COMPANY reserves the right to conduct a quality audit at the
CONTRACTOR's /Supplier facilities at any stage during the tenure of the project activity.
3 References
Anchor bolts and fixings shall conform to the latest revision of the following Specifications
and Codes of Practice.
3.1 British Standards
Reference Title Description

BS 5950 Structural use of steel
BS 449 Part 2 The Use of Structural Steel in Building- Metric Unit
BS 3643 ISO Metric Screw-Threads
BS 3643 Part 1 Principles and Basic Data
BS 3643 Part 2 Specification for Selected Limits of Size

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BS 2 ISO Metric Precision Hexagon Bolts, Screws and

Nuts (Metric Units)
BS 4190 ISO Metric Black Hexagon Bolts, Screws and Nuts
BS 4320 Specification for Metal Washers for General
Engineering Purposes (Metric Series)
BS 5135 Arc Welding of Carbon and Carbon Manganese
Steels
BS 8004 Code of Practice for Foundations
BS8110- Part-1 The Structural Use of Concrete
BS EN 10025 Hot Rolled Products of Non-alloy Structural Steels
and their Technical Delivery Conditions
BSEN 10027 Designation Systems for Steel
Part 1 & Part 2
3.2 American Standard (ACI- ASCE- PIP)

ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete and
Commentary
ACI 355.1 R State-of- the- Art report on anchorage to Concrete
ACI 355.2 Evaluating the Performance of Post Installed Mechanical
Anchoret in Concrete
ASCE report Design of Anchor Bolts for Petrochemical Facilities
ASCE 7 Wind Loads and Anchor Bolt Design for Petrochemical
Industries
PIP- Anchor Bolt Design Guide
STE05121

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3.3 COMPANY Master Drawings

30.99.76.3312 Standard Details of Anchor Bolts Sheet-1
Sheet 1 of 2
30.99.76.3312 Standard Details of Anchor Bolts Sheet-2
Sheet 2 of 2
3.4 Document Reference
The Contractor shall notify Company of any conflict between this specification, the
related data sheets, the Codes and Standards and any other specifications noted herein.
Resolution and/or interpretation precedence shall be obtained from Company in writing
before proceeding with any work.
In case of conflict between the requirements of this specification and the referenced
codes, standards and specifications, the following precedence shall apply:
1. The Laws, Standards and Regulations of the United Arab Emirates
2. ADNOC Codes of Practice
3. Company approved Technical Deviations
4. Project Data Sheets
5. Project Specifications
6. Company Procedures and Codes/Standards
7. Company Specifications and Engineering Practices
8. International oil and gas industry Codes, Standards and Recommended
Practices (all where specified in the above or, where none of above is applicable,
as proposed by Contractor and approved by Company.
9. Internationally recognized oil and gas industry sound practices.
The information given in each of the above shall be used, as above, in conjunction
with all other above listed documents.

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In cases of conflict between documents in the same level of hierarchy, the most stringent
requirement shall apply. In such cases Contractor shall provide its interpretation in
writing of the most stringent requirement for Company's approval. In all such cases of
conflict Company's decision shall be final.
Any omission in these requirements shall not relieve Contractor of his

responsibility of delivering a complete functional, maintainable, accessible and fully
operable system in compliance with all safety regulations.
Review and Approval of Contractor documents shall not relieve Contractor of his
responsibility in supplying and guaranteeing the product in full compliance with the
technical documents.
4 General
Plant equipment and steel structures are subjected to wind, thermal or vibratory and
other forces which may produce tension and shear on the foundation anchor bolts and
must be securely anchored to their foundation supports with adequate factors of safety.
Anchor bolts are not designed to be pretension unless noted otherwise on the detail
drawings. Nuts shall be tightened to a "snug fit" and then locked with a lock nut where
specified on the detail drawings.
The range of bolt lengths shown on the standard drawings has been derived from "The
Parameters for Design of H.D. Bolts". (Refer to Section 15.0).
5 Selection of Anchor Bolt Types
The following shall be used as a guide to the selection of anchor bolt types:
5.1 Types A and B
All plant equipment including horizontal drums, exchangers, pumps, steel structures,
platforms, minor equipment and pipe supports where significant or repetitive tension
loads are not envisaged.

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5.2 Type C
Compressors, vertical towers and columns shall be Types A and B, but for use where
larger location tolerances are required and significant or repetitive tension loads are
envisaged.
5.3 Type D
Where necessary due to project or construction requirements, type D bolts may be used
for vertical towers, columns, and drums with skirts requiring bolts 30mm dia. or larger
5.4 Type E
As an alternative to Type A & B bolts, resin anchor fixings or drilled-in expanding anchor
fixings may be used for minor supports/ structures.
5.5 Type F
All as for type A, B and C where significant or repetitive tension loads are envisaged, but
location tolerances are controlled by using robust precise templates to equipment items
supplied by equipment supplier. Where necessary, for large bolt assemblies, top and
bottom templates shall be obtained from the equipment supplier. This is particularly
relevant where bolts are located on a circular arrangement.
5.6 Type G
This type is the same as Type F bolts, for a tension solicitation only, according to section
15 of this Specification.
6 Material and protection
All anchor bolts shall be of grade 4.6, where anchor bolts with grade 8.8 can be used in
a specific cases with COMPANY approval. The nuts used with the anchor bolts shall
match with the bolts material. Anchor bolts can come with one or two nuts as follow:

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6.1 Bolts with Two Nuts
Bolts with two nuts shall be used under the following conditions:
a) All bolts designed to take tension
b) Steel section bases designed as fixed bases
c) Vertical towers and columns
d) Sliding ends for exchangers and horizontal drums
e) Vibrating equipment
6.2 Bolts with One Nut
Bolts with one nut shall be used under the following conditions:
a) Fixed ends for exchangers and horizontal drums with no uplift.
b) Steel stanchion bases with no uplift
c) Non-vibrating equipment
d) Tanks and drums with no uplift
6.3 Washers
Because base plates typically have holes larger than standard holes to allow for
tolerance on the location of the anchor bolts, washers are usually used. They maybe
round, square, or rectangular, and generally have holes 1.5 mm larger than the anchor
bolts diameter. The thickness must be suitable for the forces to be transferred.
6.4 Sleeves
Anchors should be installed with sleeves when small movement of the bolt is desired
after the bolt is set in concrete. There are two types of sleeves commonly used with
anchors.
A partial sleeve is primarily used for alignment requirements, while the full sleeve is used
for alignment. Sleeves do not affect the tensile capacity of the headed anchor because
the tension in the anchor is transferred to the concrete through the head and does not
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rely on the bond between the anchor and surrounding concrete. Sleeved anchors can
only resist shear forces when sleeves are filled with grout.
A partial length sleeve is used where precise alignment of anchors is required during
installation equipment or was bolt groups or patterns involve six or more anchor bolts
with interdependent dimensional requirements. The sleeve should be filled with grout
after installation is complete. Partial length sleeves shall not be used for base plates on
structural steel columns which have oversized holes.
6.5 Coating and Corrosion
Corrosion of an anchor can be a serious situation affecting the strength and design life
of the anchor.
6.5.1 Bolt Protection
All Anchor Bolts used shall be Hot Dip galvanized with respect to ISO 1461
6.5.2 Chemical Attack
Where there is a high risk of the bolt being subject to chemical attack, the use of other
steel shall be considered and designed as a specific.
6.5.3 Corrosion Allowance for Bolts
The following corrosion allowance shall be made for design of anchor bolts in tension
and shear:
I. Tension: the effective tensile stress diameter shall be reduced by 3mm
II. Shear: the nominal bolt diameter shall be reduced by 3mm.

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7 Special Anchor Bolts

Special anchor bolts are defined as follows:
7.1 Large Diameters
Bolt Types A, B and C which require a larger diameter than 42mm shall be designed as
a specific.
Bolt Type D greater than 64mm diameter shall be designed as a specific.
7.2 Grade 8.8 Bolts
Grade 8.8 steel bolts may be used provided that the bolts will not be damaged prior to,
or during erection. These bolts should only be considered where large diameter bolts are
required to resist high tensions and shears and shall be designed as a specific and with
the approval of the Company.
The washer plate shall be non-standard and of higher thickness specific for bolt grade.
The base plat and vertical stiffeners shall be checked for maximum tensile stress of the
anchor bolts.
8 Bolt Projection
Bolt projection (P) above structural concrete shall be calculated as follows:
Projection P = t + b + (n + 0.5) d. + (50mm for bolts > 36mm diameter to allow for taper)
Where t = thickness of grout
b = thickness of base plate or frame or height of the anchor chair of vessel
n = number of nuts
d = diameter of bolt
0.5 = allowance for one washer and a small projection beyond the nuts.
9 Use of Standard Anchor Bolt Schedules

a. Ascertain bolt Type and diameter and calculate the required bolt projection.
Establish the bolt mark from the relevant anchor bolt standard and choose the
bolt with the correct projection or nearest larger projection.

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b. Where a polystyrene sleeve is not required for bolt Types A and B, the length of
the bolt may be reduced by the length of the polystyrene sleeve. This variation of
bolt shall be added in the space provided on the schedule.
c. Where the bolt projection exceeds the maximum standard projection stated in the
schedule additional bolt details shall be added in the space provided on the
schedule.
d. The thread length required at the top of the anchor bolt must be sufficient to
accommodate the required number of nuts and about ½ of the anchor bolt
diameter projecting above the top nut. Normally a thread length of about 3 bolt
diameter will be sufficient to provide some tolerance for errors in the elevation of
the anchor bolt placement during construction.
e. Anchor bolts shall be designated on the drawings (as given below) and the total
number of bolts for each type with designation shall be summarized on Anchor
Bolt Material Requisition.
Anchor Bolt Designation: A-XX-P/N
A Indicates Bolt Type
XX Indicates bolt diameter
P the bolt projection, as calculated from section 8
N Number of nuts required
Construction drawings shall call up the bolts to the appropriate designation and shall
state the required projection above the top of structural concrete level.
10 Bolt Diameters
a. The diameter of anchor bolts shall be designed in accordance with Section 15.0 of
this Standard, or obtained from equipment and structural drawings, provided they
have been designed to the same design parameters.
b. Where equipment drawings show only the size of the hole in the base plate, the
bolt diameter shall be agreed with the equipment supplier.

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c. Anchor bolts greater than 80mm diameter and less than 16mm diameter (except
Type E) shall not be used.
d. Anchor bolts greater than 42mm diameter shall conform to the following standard
range only: 48mm, 56mm, 64mm, 72mm and 80mm.
e. For bolts 72 mm and 80 mm, the embedment depth need to be calculated based
on the actual conditions.
11 Pedestal Edge Distances
a. Minimum distance from the centre line of bolt to edge of concrete pedestal shall
be as follows:
Up to and including:
20 mm dia. = 125 mm
24 mm dia. = 150 mm
30 mm dia. = 160 mm
36 mm dia. = 180 mm
42 mm dia. = 210 mm
48 mm dia. = 240 mm
56 mm dia. = 280 mm
64 mm dia. = 320 mm
Minimum edge distance from the bottom washer plate in types C, D & F shall
be 75 mm.
Bolt edge distance for compressors shall not be less than 150 mm.
b. Minimum distance from edge of base plate to edge of concrete shall be as

follows:
 Base plates up to and including 500 mm width = 50 mm
 Base plates greater than 500 mm width = 75 mm.
c. The minimum pedestal width dimension shall be calculated from the worst case
of clause “b” above
d. When sleeves are used, edge distance should be increased by an amount equal
to one half the sleeve diameter minus one half the anchor diameter.
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12 Anchor Bolts in Pedestal

Adequate vertical reinforcement shall be provided in pedestals and shall have sufficient
anchorage above and below the bottom of the bolt to transfer tension from the bolts and
anchor the pedestal to the foundation (See Fig 1). When the anchor bolts project below
the pedestal into the foundation, then consideration shall be made, where practical, to
fully anchoring the bolts with the minimum required embedment length into the
foundation, and providing only normal reinforcement in the pedestal. This must be clearly
shown on the detail drawing. It is not recommended to extend the anchor bolts into the
foundation of the pedestal from constructability point of view for bolts, when sleeves are
used for full embedment depth (such as Bolt Type C).
Fig. 1- BOLT ANCHORAGE IN PEDESTAL

13 Minimum Spacing of Anchor Bolts
A. Vertical towers, columns and drums shall have a bolt spacing not less than 6 x
bolt diameter.
B. Horizontal drums, exchangers and structural steelwork shall have bolt spacing
not less than 4 x bolt diameter.
C. When bolt with sleeves are used, the spacing should be increased by an amount
equal to the difference between the sleeve diameter and the anchor diameter.

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14 Construction Notes for Location and Tolerance of Anchor Bolts

a) A template of a suitably robust material shall be provided to locate the anchor
bolts in their correct position and alignment. This is particularly relevant when
bolts are located on a circular arrangement.
b) Bolt Types A, B, F, and G provide no allowances for setting out or location
tolerance.
c) Bolt Type C provides limited setting out tolerance by the bolt being aligned within
the tube.
d) The portion of the anchor bolt projecting above the top of the structural concrete
level shall be protected from corrosion by dens tape, or similar, prior to erection
of equipment or steelwork.
e) Bolt Type D, bolt box is to be located centrally on the bolt circle diameter (BCD)
with the long side of the washer plate slot tangential to the BCD. Anchor bolts are
to be removed and the bolt box plugged before fixing the bolt box rigidly in position
and placing concrete. Tolerance is provided along the BCD within the length of
the slot in the washer plate, and can be tilted slightly normal to the BCD.
15 Parameters for Design of Anchor Bolts
a. Anchor bolt materials shall be as the following:
The minimum size of holding down bolt shall be 16mm in diameter grade 4.6 as
per BS 4190.
The tension capacity (for tension only) of holding down bolt should be obtained
from:
Pt= 0.8 pt.At (Clause 6.6 of BS 5950-1: 2000)
Where:
Pt = tension capacity in holding down

bolts
pt = tensile strength of bolt

At = tensile stress area specified in
appropriate bolt standard

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Table 4.2 Tensile strength of bolt (Table no: 34 of BS 5950-1: 2000)
Bolt Grade Tensile strength, pt (N/mm2)
4.6 240
8.8 560
Transmittal of horizontal shear force between steel column and pedestal shall be
by Shear connectors only (shear key) for major structures (pipe racks, shelters
and platforms) and by bolts for minor structures (pipe support) provided that
washer is welded to the base plate. Frictional resistance at the interface between
the base plate and the foundation shall not be considered.
All holding down bolts shall be hot dipped galvanized to ISO 1461.
b. Threads shall be ISO Metric screw threads, coarse series, free fit, Class (7H/8g)
to BS3643 Parts 1 and 2. Bolts greater than 64 diameter to have constant 6 mm
pitch.
c. Where bolts are manufactured from Bar Stock, the shanks shall be machined to
sizes and tolerances in accordance with BS4190. This is particularly relevant
where bolts are to be set out using stiffener type jig templates.
d. For tall structures where the predominant load is wind, consideration should be
given to post tensioning the foundation bolts. Where bolts are post tensioned the
appropriate Grades of steel shall be used.
e. A ductile anchorage design as one where the yielding of the anchor controls the
failure of the anchorage system. The anchors shall be designed to be governed
by tensile or shear strength of the steel and the steel shall be ductile material. A
ductile design is achieved when the anchoring capacity of the concrete is greater
than that of the embedded anchor in tension, in shear or in a combination of both.
This is a strength requirement and is independent of the magnitude of the applied
loads.

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f. For design of maximum tensile capacity the effective tensile stress diameter has
been reduced by 3mm to allow for corrosion in accordance with Section 6.5.3 of
this Specification.
g. For design of maximum shear capacity the nominal bolt diameter has been
reduced by 3mm to allow for corrosion in accordance with Section 6.5.3 of this
Specification.
h. All concrete design and stresses shall be as per BS 8110.
i. The ultimate horizontal shear force on the anchor bolt shall be resisted by the
horizontal bearing of the bolt on the concrete. In the case of bolts Type A and B
the depth of the bolt within the pocket, if provided, shall be included in the
determination of the bearing resistance. In the case of bolts Type C the depth of
the bolt within the tube shall be used in the determination of the bearing
resistance.
j. Bolts Type A and B
Ultimate loads are resisted by bond excluding the length within the pocket if provided.
Embedment lengths designed in accordance with BS 8110. Ultimate anchorage bond
stress is 1.4 N/mm2.
k. Bolt Type C, F and G
Ultimate loads are resisted by the shear cone through the concrete from the washer plate
bearing on the concrete.
The critical shear perimeter is designed in accordance with BS 8110; design concrete
shear stress is 0.35 N/mm2. To allow for close grouping of bolts, the perimeter calculated
in accordance with BS 8110 has been reduced to approximately one eighth of that
calculated.
In pedestals where the washer plate is within the height of the pedestal and the faces of
the pedestal are inside the shear perimeter, then reinforcement shall be provided above
and below the point where the shear line crosses the reinforcement for full anchorage
bond length.
l. Bolt Type D
Ultimate loads have been designed to be resisted by:
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I. The shear cone through the concrete from the washer plate bearing on the
concrete for a bolt spacing greater than 10 x bolt diameter.
II. The shear from the concrete taken by the plinth reinforcement for a bolt
spacing between 10 x bolt diameter and 6 x bolt diameter.
The critical shear perimeter is designed in accordance with BS 8110, design concrete
shear stress is 0.35 N/mm2. To allow for close grouping of bolts the perimeter calculated
in accordance with BS 8110 has been reduced for bolt spacing of 10 x bolt diameter. In
pedestals where the washer plate is within the height of the pedestal and the face of the
pedestal is inside the shear perimeter, then reinforcement shall be provided above and
below the point where the shear line crosses the reinforcement for full anchorage bond
length.
For bolt spacing between 10 x bolt diameter and 6 x bolt diameter the embedment depth
of the washer plate, shown in the standard Anchor Bolt Type D drawings is insufficient
to resist the ultimate load purely by shear on the concrete and the ultimate load must
therefore be transferred to the pedestal reinforcement. Provide the following Type 2
deformed high yield reinforcement to BS 4447 for full anchorage bond length both sides
of the points where the shear line crosses the reinforcement in the pedestal:
30 dia. bolts Y16 at 150 crs

Note: For a large number of bolts in close proximity, the required reinforcement may be
calculated for actual details and geometry of foundation.

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APPENDIX-1: TABLE OF PERMISSIBLE LOADS (kN)

V = TENSION ( N/mm 2)
Effective Effective
Nominal Tensile Shear H = SHEAR ( N/mm 2)
Dia Stress Stress
(mm) Area Area V @ 48 V @ 67.2 V @ 90 V @ 100 V @ 110 V @ 120
(nmm2) (nmm2) H @ 80 H @ 67.2 H @ 52 H @ 45.3 [email protected] H @ 32
16 97.4 132.7 4.68 6.55 8.77 9.74 10.71 11.69

10.62 8.92 6.9 6.02 5.13 4.25
20 168.8 227 8.1 11.34 15.19 16.88 18.57 20.26
18.16 15.25 11.8 10.29 8.78 7.26
24 260.2 346.4 12.49 17.49 23.42 26.02 28.62 31.22
27.71 23.28 18.01 15.7 13.4 11.08
30 442.1 572.6 21.22 29.71 39.79 44.21 48.63 53.05
45.81 38.48 29.78 25.96 22.14 18.32
36 672.1 855.4 32.26 45.17 60.49 67.21 73.93 80.65
68.43 57.48 44.48 38.78 33.08 27.37
42 949.1 1194 45.56 63.78 85.42 94.91 104.4 113.9
95.52 80.24 62 54.12 46.17 38.21
48 1273 1591 61.1 85.6 114.6 127.3 140.1 152.8
127.3 106.9 82.7 72.1 61.5 50.9
56 1797 2206 86.3 120.8 161.7 179.7 197.7 215.6
176.5 148.2 114.7 100.2 85.3 70.6
64 2412 2922 115.8 162.1 217.1 241.2 265.3 289.4
233.8 196.4 151.9 132.5 113 93.5
NOTES:
1. Effective Stress Areas include 3mm reduction in diameter for corrosion.
2. Permissible stress criteria are employed to allow for combined tensions and shear.
Maximum stresses are derived from:-
fs ft
( + ) ≤ 1.4 ( BS449: Part2 clause 50 (d))
ps pt

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APPENDIX- 2
GRAPH OF PERMISSIBLE LOADS, SHOWING COMBINED TENSION AND SHEAR
RATIOS, FOR H.D BOLTS GRADE S275 TO BS EN 10025 (Sheet 1 of 2)

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SPECIFICATION FOR ANCHOR BOLTS & FIXINGS

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1 1 28-03-2013 Issued for Implementation

2 2 12-12-2018 Re-issued for implementation

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1.2 Abbreviations ........................................................................................................6

2.1 General ...................................................................................................................9

2.2 Distribution, Intended use and Regulatory Considerations.............................9

2.3 Specification Deviation.......................................................................................10

2.4 Quality Assurance/Quality Control ...................................................................10

3.1 British Standards ................................................................................................10

3.2 American Standard (ACI- ASCE- PIP) ...............................................................11

3.3 COMPANY Master Drawings..............................................................................12

3.4 Document Reference ..........................................................................................12

5 Selection of Anchor Bolt Types ..................................................................13

5.1 Types A and B .....................................................................................................13

5.2 Type C ..................................................................................................................14

5.3 Type D ..................................................................................................................14

5.4 Type E...................................................................................................................14

5.5 Type F...................................................................................................................14

5.6 Type G ..................................................................................................................14

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6 Material and protection................................................................................14

6.1 Bolts with Two Nuts............................................................................................15

6.2 Bolts with One Nut ..............................................................................................15

6.3 Washers ...............................................................................................................15

6.4 Sleeves .................................................................................................................15

6.5 Coating and Corrosion .......................................................................................16

6.5.1 Bolt Protection.............................................................................................16

7.1 Large Diameters ..................................................................................................17

7.2 Grade 8.8 Bolts....................................................................................................17

9 Use of Standard Anchor Bolt Schedules....................................................17

10 Bolt Diameters ..............................................................................................18

11 Pedestal Edge Distances.............................................................................19

12 Anchor Bolts in Pedestal .............................................................................20

13 Minimum Spacing of Anchor Bolts.............................................................20

14 Construction Notes for Location and Tolerance of Anchor Bolts ...........21

15 Parameters for Design of Anchor Bolts .....................................................21

APPENDIX-1: TABLE OF PERMISSIBLE LOADS (kN) ....................................25

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CONTRACTOR’s appointed VENDOR(s),

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Technical Deviation : A deviation requested by the CONTRACTOR,

2.2 Distribution, Intended use and Regulatory Considerations

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