Post-Installed Anchors: Cracked Concrete Design

Designing post-installed anchors safely with cracked concrete considerations

Concrete naturally has high compressive strength but low tensile strength, making it prone to cracking when subjected to tensile stresses. Typical crack widths considered in design are in the range of 0.1–0.3 mm. These cracks may form due to structural loads, thermal expansion, shrinkage, creep, or environmental factors. Join us to explore how the performance of anchors in cracked concrete is assessed, and how to design value-engineered solutions while remaining fully code compliant. | Approved BEM CPD : 1 [MySET/EV/CPD/HILTI/2026(119)]