The new Eurocode 2 Part 4 (EN 1992-4) for the design of fastenings for use in concrete has already been published in many EU countries. The long-awaited introduction of the standard, which sees anchor design in Europe being promoted from guideline (ETAG 001 Annex C) to code, is expected to profoundly shape the way the industry approaches anchor base plate applications, undoubtedly further encouraging design engineers to approach anchor specification with the quality it deserves.
When it comes to safety in concrete anchoring, the base material condition with regard to cracks plays a critical role, and here we see tw...