EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
New York, USA
Pull out tests for Cintec anchors
The Cintec anchors were installed on December 8th. 1994 at the 6th floor elevation by David Aston from Cintec America in the presence of Mr. R. Wagner LZA Technology and Mr. A. Destefano of Empire
National. 1/2" Ø RAC anchors were used being of different lengths.
Type 1 overall length 33/4" socked 23/4" for testing in 4" thick limestone panels.
Type 2 overall length 73/4" socked 63/4" for testing in 8" thick limestone panels.
Type 3 overall length 113/4" socked from the rear for testing the brick back up wall.
Testing was carried out 8 days after installation by David Aston in the presence of Mr. R. Wagner using a Mark IV Hilti Test Meter Serial No. 01632. It should be noted at the achieved loads, there were
no failures or any visible damage to the areas surrounding the test anchors.
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