TECHNICAL GUIDE

MECHANICAL ANCHORS
Through-bolt anchor for heavy duty MT

Through-bolt expansion anchor with controlled torque,

for use in cracked and non cracked concrete MTP-A4
ETA Assessed Option 1. A4 Stainless shaft. A4 Stainless clip.

PRODUCT INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS AND BENEFITS
Metallic anchor, with male thread, expansion • Easy installation.
by controlled torque.
• Use in cracked and non-craked concrete.
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION • Pre-installation or through the drill-hole of the fixture.
• CE-1404-CPR-2520. • Variety of lengths and diameters: flexibility in assembly.
• ETA 15/0145 option 1. • For static and quasi-static loads.
• Declaration of Performance DoP MTP-A4.
• Friction operation. Installation by controlled torque
SIZES • Use for medium loads.
M8x68 to M16x220. • Assessed for fire resistance RF30 to RF120.
• A4 Stainless steel (AISI 316).
DESIGN LOAD RANGE
• Available at INDEXcal.
From 6,00 to 23,3 kN (non-cracked).
From 3,3 to 16,67 kN (cracked).
MATERIALS
BASE MATERIAL Shaft: A4 Stainless steel.
Concrete class from C20/25 to C50/60 Washer: DIN 125, A4 Stainless steel.
cracked or non-cracked. Nut: DIN 934, A4 Stainless steel.
Clip: A4 Stainless steel.

Stone Concrete Reinforced Concrete Cracked Concrete

APPLICATIONS
• Structural fixings in cracked
ASSESSMENTS and non cracked concrete,
• Option 1 (Cracked concrete). including industrial and
• Fire Resistance R30-120 marine environments
• Seismic C1 M8÷M16. • Safety barriers.
• Seismic C2 M10÷M16. • Fixings of steel beams,
perforated bracker guides,
machinery, boilers, signage,
staium seating, facade
substructures, etc.
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Técnicas Expansivas S.L. • Fixing of wood structures to
Segador 13. Logroño. Spain
ETA 15/0145 concrete.
1404
Structural fixings in concrete

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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
M8 M10 M12 M16

Cone area section

As (mm2) Cone area section 22,9 41,8 55,4 103,9

fu,s (N/mm2) Chracteristic tension resistance 790 750 730 700

fy,s (N/mm2) Yield strength 632 600 585 560

Threaded area section

As (mm2) Cone area section 36,6 58,0 84,3 157,0

fu,s (N/mm2) Chracteristic tension resistance 600 600 600 600

fy,s (N/mm2) Yield Strength 480 480 480 480

INSTALLATION DATA
SIZE M8 M10 M12 M16

Code APA408XXX APA410XXX APA412XXX APA416XXX

d0 Nominal diameter of drill bit [mm] 8 10 12 16

Tins Installation torque moment [Nm] 20 40 60 120
df≤ Diameter of clearance hole in the fixture [mm] 9 12 14 18
h1 Minimum drill hole depth [mm] 70 80 100 115
hnom Installation depth [mm] 54 67 81 97
hef Effective embedment depth [mm] 48 60 72 86
hmin Minimum base material thickness [mm] 100 120 150 170
tfix Maximum thickness of fixture [mm] L-65 L-80 L-100 L-120
scr,N Critical spacing [mm] 144 180 216 258
ccr,N Critical edge distance [mm] 72 90 108 129
scr,sp Critical distance (splitting) [mm] 144 180 216 258
ccr,sp Critical edge distance (splitting) [mm] 72 90 108 129
smin Minimum spacing [mm] 50 55 60 70
cmin Minimum edge distance [mm] 50 55 60 70
SW Installation wrench 13 17 19 24

*L = Total anchor length

Tinst

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MTP-A4
Code INSTALLATION PRODUCTS INSTALLATION
Hammer drill
BHDSXXXXX Concrete Drill bits
MOBOMBA Blow pump 1 2 3

MORCEPKIT Cleaning Brush

DOMTAXX Installation hammering tool
4 5
Torque wrench
Hexagonal socket

Resistances in C20/25 concrete for an isolated anchor, without effects of edge distance
or spacing
Characteristic Resistance NRk and VRk
TENSION SHEAR

Size M8 M10 M12 M16 Size M8 M10 M12 M16

NRk Non-cracked concrete [kN] 9,0 16,0 20,0 35,0 VRk Non-cracked concrete [kN] 11,9 18,8 27,4 51,0

NRk Cracked concrete [kN] 5,0 9,0 12,0 25,0 VRk Cracked concrete [kN] 11,9 18,8 27,4 51,0

Design Resistance NRd and VRd

TENSION SHEAR

Size M8 M10 M12 M16 Size M8 M10 M12 M16

NRd Non-cracked concrete [kN] 6,0 10,7 13,3 23,3 VRd Non-cracked concrete [kN] 9,2 14,5 21,1 39,2

NRd Cracked concrete [kN] 3,3 6,0 8,0 16,7 VRd Cracked concrete [kN] 9,2 14,5 21,1 39,2

Maximum Loads Recommended Nrec and Vrec

TENSION SHEAR

Size M8 M10 M12 M16 Size M8 M10 M12 M16

Nrec Non-cracked concrete [kN] 4,3 7,6 9,5 16,7 Vrec Non-cracked concrete [kN] 6,5 10,3 15,1 28,0

Nrec Cracked concrete [kN] 2,4 4,3 5,7 11,9 Vrec Cracked concrete [kN] 6,5 10,3 15,1 28,0

Simplified calculation method

European Technical Assessment ETA 15/0145

Simplified version of the calculation method according to The calculation method is based on the following simplification:
ETAG 001, annex C. Resistance is calculated according to Different loads do not act on individual anchors, without
the data shown in assessment ETA 15/0145. eccentricity.
INDEXcal
• Influence of concrete strength.
For a more accurate calculation and to take more
• Influence of edge distance.
constructive provisions into account, we recommend
• Influence of spacing between anchors.
using our calculation program INDEXcal. It may be
• Influence of reinforcements.
easily downloaded from our website www.indexfix.
• Influence of base material thickness.
com
• Influence of load application angle.
• Valid for a group of two anchors.

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MTP-A4
TENSION LOADS
• Steel design resistance: NRd,s
• Pull-out design resistance: NRd,p = NºRd,p • c
• Concrete cone design resistance: NRd,c = NºRd,c • b
•
s,N
•
c,N
•
re,N
• Concrete splitting design resistance: NRd,sp = NºRd,c • b
•
s,sp
•
c,sp
•
re,N
•
h,sp

Steel Design resistance N

NRd,s
Size M8 M10 M12 M16

NºRd [kN] 14,0 22,7 32,7 58,7

Pull-out design resistance N

NRd,p = NºRd,p • c

Size M8 M10 M12 M16

NºRd,p Non-cracked concrete [kN] 5,0 10,7 13,3 23,3

NºRd,p Cracked concrete [kN] 3,3 6,0 8,0 16,7

Concrete cone design resistance N

NRd,c = NºRd,c • b
•
s,N
•
c,N
•
re,N

Concrete splitting design resistance*

NRd,sp = NºRd,c • b
•
s,sp
•
c,sp
•
re,N
•
h,sp

Size M8 M10 M12 M16

NºRd,c Non-cracked concrete [kN] 11,2 15,6 20,6 26,9 N

NºRd,c Cracked concrete [kN] 8,0 11,2 14,7 19,1

*Concrete splitting design resistance must only be considered for non-cracked concrete.

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Coefficients of influence
MTP-A4
Influence of concrete strength resistance in pul-out failure c

M8 M10 M12 M16

C 20/25 1,00

C 30/37 1,22
c
C 40/50 1,41

C 50/60 1,55

Influence of concrete strength in concret cone and splitting failure b

M8 M10 M12 M16

C 20/25 1,00

C 30/37 1,22
b
C 40/50 1,41
= fck,cube >
_1
b
C 50/60 1,55 25

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MTP-A4 Influence of spacing (concrete cone)

MTP-A4
s,N

s [mm]
M8 M10 M12 M16

N 50 0,67
Invalid value
55 0,68 0,67
60 0,70 0,68 0,67
65 0,72 0,70 0,68
70 0,73 0,71 0,69 0,67

S 85 0,78 0,76 0,74 0,70

100 0,83 0,80 0,78 0,74
s 105 0,85 0,82 0,79 0,75
s,N
= 0,5 + _1
<
2 • Scr,N 110 0,87 0,83 0,81 0,76
120 0,90 0,86 0,83 0,79
125 0,92 0,88 0,85 0,80
126 0,92 0,88 0,85 0,80
128 0,93 0,89 0,86 0,80
130 0,93 0,89 0,86 0,81
135 0,95 0,91 0,88 0,82
144 0,98 0,94 0,90 0,84
150 1,00 0,95 0,92 0,86
165 1,00 0,96 0,89
170 0,97 0,90
180 1,00 0,93
195 0,96
200 0,98
210 1,00
220
225
252
Value without reduction = 1
255
260
300
309
310
375

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Influence of spacing (concrete splitting)

MTP-A4
s,sp
MTP-A4
s [mm]
M8 M10 M12 M16
50 0,67 N
Invalid value
55 0,68 0,67
60 0,70 0,68 0,67
65 0,72 0,70 0,68
70 0,73 0,71 0,69 0,67
85 0,78 0,76 0,74 0,70 S
100 0,83 0,80 0,78 0,74
110 0,87 0,83 0,81 0,76 s
s,sp
= 0,5 + _1
<
125 0,92 0,88 0,85 0,80 2 • Scr,sp
128 0,93 0,89 0,86 0,80
135 0,95 0,91 0,88 0,82
140 0,97 0,92 0,89 0,83
150 1,00 0,95 0,92 0,86
160 0,98 0,94 0,88
165 1,00 0,96 0,89
168 0,97 0,90
180 1,00 0,93
192 0,96
200 0,98
210 1,00
220
260
288
300
336
350
Value without reduction = 1
412
425
500
510
560
600

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MTP-A4 Influence of concrete edge distance (splitting)

MTP-A4
c,sp

s [mm]
M8 M10 M12 M16

N 50 0,75 0,71 Invalid value

60 0,85 0,79 0,75
65 0,90 0,84 0,79
70 0,95 0,88 0,83 0,75
75 1,00 0,93 0,87 0,78
80 0,98 0,91 0,82
C 82,5 1,00 0,93 0,84
84 0,95 0,85
0,5 • c
+ 0,15 2c <
• 2
= 0,35 + _1 85 0,96 0,85
c,sp
Ccr,sp Ccr,sp
90 1,00 0,89
96 0,93
100 0,96
105 1,00
110
125
128
130
135
144
150
Value without reduction = 1
168
175
206
213
250
255
280
300

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Influence of concrete edge distance (concrete cone)

MTP-A4
c,N
MTP-A4
s [mm]
M8 M10 M12 M16
50 0,75 0,71 N
Invalid value
53 0,78 0,73
60 0,85 0,79 0,75
63 0,88 0,82 0,77
65 0,90 0,84 0,79
70 0,95 0,88 0,83 0,75
72 0,97 0,90 0,85 0,76 C
75 1,00 0,93 0,87 0,78
0,5 • c
+ 0,15 2c <
• 2

82,5 1,00 0,93 0,84

= 0,35 + _1
c,N
Ccr,N Ccr,N
83 0,94 0,84
85 0,96 0,85
90 1,00 0,89
98 0,95
100 0,96
105 1,00
110
113
125
126
Value without reduction = 1
128
135
150
155
188
*The critical concrete edge distance matches the minimum concrete edge distance

Influence of reinforcements re,N

MTP-A4

re,N
M8 M10 M12 M16
0,74 0,80 0,85 0,93
hef
*This factor only applies for a high density of reinforcements. If in the area of the anchor there are reinforcements
re,N
= 0,5 + _1
<
with a distancing of ≥ 150 mm (any diameter) or with a diameter ≤ 10 mm and a distancing of ≥ 100 mm, a fre,N = 200
1 factor may be applied.

Influence of base material thickness h,sp

MTP-A4

h,sp
h/hef 2,00 2,20 2,40 2,60 2,80 3,00 3,20 3,40 3,60 ≥3,68
fh 1,00 1,07 1,13 1,19 1,25 1,31 1,37 1,42 1,48 1,50

( )
2/3
h h
= _ 1,5
<
h,sp
2 hef
•

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MTP-A4
SHEAR LOADS
• Steel design resistance without lever arm: VRd,s
• Pry-out design resistance: VRd,cp = k • NºRd,c
• Concrete edge design resistance: VRd,c = VºRd,c • b • se,V
•
c,V
•
re,V
•
,V
•
h,V

Steel design resistance V

VRd,s
Size M8 M10 M12 M16

VRd,s [kN] 9,2 14,5 21,1 39,2

V
Pry-out design resistance*
VRd,cp = k • NºRd,c
Size M8 M10 M12 M16

k 1 2 2 2

* NºRd,c Concrete cone design resistance for tension loads

V
Concrete edge resistance
VRd,c = VºRd,c • b
•
se,V
•
c,V
•
re,V
•
,V
•
h,V

Size M8 M10 M12 M16

Non-cracked concrete [kN] 6,2 8,9 12,0 16,2

VºRd,c
Cracked concrete [kN] 4,4 6,3 8,5 11,5

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Coefficients of influence
MTP-A4
Influence of concrete strength in concrete edge failure b

M8 M10 M12 M16

C 20/25 1,00

C 30/37 1,22
b
C 40/50 1,41
= fck,cube >
_1
b
C 50/60 1,55 25

Influence of edge distance and spacing se,V

FOR ONE ANCHOR ONLY

c/hef 0,50 0,75 1,00 1,25 1,50 1,75 2,00 2,25 2,50 2,75 3,00 3,25 3,50 3,75 4,00 4,50 5,00

Isolated 0,35 0,65 1,00 1,40 1,84 2,32 2,83 3,38 3,95 4,56 5,20 5,86 6,55 7,26 8,00 9,55 11,18

FOR TWO ANCHORS

c/hef 0,50 0,75 1,00 1,25 1,50 1,75 2,00 2,25 2,50 2,75 3,00 3,25 3,50 3,75 4,00 4,50 5,00

1,0 0,24 0,43 0,67 0,93 1,22 1,54 1,89 2,25 2,64 3,04 3,46 3,91 4,37 4,84 5,33 6,36 7,45

1,5 0,27 0,49 0,75 1,05 1,38 1,74 2,12 2,53 2,96 3,42 3,90 4,39 4,91 5,45 6,00 7,16 8,39
s/c

2,0 0,29 0,54 0,83 1,16 1,53 1,93 2,36 2,81 3,29 3,80 4,33 4,88 5,46 6,05 6,67 7,95 9,32

2,5 0,32 0,60 0,92 1,28 1,68 2,12 2,59 3,09 3,62 4,18 4,76 5,37 6,00 6,66 7,33 8,75 10,25

≥3,0 0,35 0,65 1,00 1,40 1,84 2,32 2,83 3,38 3,95 4,56 5,20 5,86 6,55 7,26 8,00 9,55 11,18

S
C C

V V

( ) ( )( ) ( )
1,5 1,5 1,5
c c s c
= = • 1+ • 0,5 ≤
se,V
hef se,V
hef 3• c hef

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MTP-A4 Influence of concrete edge distance

MTP-A4
c,V

c [mm]
M8 M10 M12 M16
40
45
C
50 0,69 Invalid value
55 0,68
60 0,67 0,70

V 65 0,66 0,69 0,71

70 0,65 0,68 0,70
80 0,63 0,66 0,68

( )
0,20
d
= 85 0,62 0,65 0,68 0,72
c,V
c 90 0,62 0,64 0,67 0,71
100 0,60 0,63 0,65 0,69
105 0,60 0,62 0,65 0,69
110 0,59 0,62 0,64 0,68
120 0,58 0,61 0,63 0,67
125 0,58 0,60 0,63 0,66
130 0,57 0,60 0,62 0,66
135 0,57 0,59 0,62 0,65
140 0,56 0,59 0,61 0,65
150 0,56 0,58 0,60 0,64
160 0,55 0,57 0,60 0,63
170 0,54 0,57 0,59 0,62
175 0,54 0,56 0,59 0,62
180 0,54 0,56 0,58 0,62
190 0,53 0,55 0,58 0,61
200 0,53 0,55 0,57 0,60
210 0,52 0,54 0,56 0,60
220 0,52 0,54 0,56 0,59
230 0,51 0,53 0,55 0,59
240 0,51 0,53 0,55 0,58
250 0,50 0,53 0,54 0,58
260 0,50 0,52 0,54 0,57
270 0,49 0,52 0,54 0,57
280 0,49 0,51 0,53 0,56
290 0,49 0,51 0,53 0,56
300 0,48 0,51 0,53 0,56

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Influence of reinforcements re,V

Perimetral Perimetral
Without perimetral
reinforcements reinforcements with
reinforcements
≥ Ø12 mm brackets ≤ 100 mm
Non-cracked concrete 1 1 1
Cracked concrete 1 1,2 1,4

Influence of load application angle ,V

Angle, (º) 0° 10° 20° 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 90°

,V
1,00 1,01 1,05 1,13 1,24 1,40 1,64 1,97 2,32 2,50

0º

V 1
= _1
>

( )
,V
sin v 2
( cos v )2 +
90º
2,5

Influence of base material thickness h,V

MTP-A4
h/c 0,15 0,30 0,45 0,60 0,75 0,90 1,05 1,20 1,35 ≥1,5

h,V
0,32 0,45 0,55 0,63 0,71 0,77 0,84 0,89 0,95 1,00 c
V
h

( )
0,5
h
= _ 1,0
>
h,V
1,5 • c

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MTP-A4
FIRE RESISTANCE
Characteristic Resistance*
TENSION SHEAR
M8 M10 M12 M16 M8 M10 M12 M16

RF30 0,5 1,1 1,8 3,3 0,7 1,5 2,5 4,7

RF60 0,4 0,9 1,5 2,7 0,6 1,2 2,1 3,9
RF90 0,3 0,7 1,2 2,2 0,4 0,9 1,7 3,1
RF120 0,3 0,6 1,0 1,8 0,4 0,8 1,4 2,5

*The safety factor for design resistance under fire exposure is =1 (in abscence of other national regulations). As a eresult the Characteristic Resistance is the same as Design
M,fi
Resistance.

Maximum Load Recommended

TENSION SHEAR
M8 M10 M12 M16 M8 M10 M12 M16

RF30 0,4 0,8 1,3 2,4 0,5 1,1 1,8 3,4

RF60 0,3 0,6 1,1 1,9 0,4 0,9 1,5 2,8
RF90 0,2 0,5 0,9 1,6 0,3 0,6 1,2 2,2
RF120 0,2 0,4 0,7 1,3 0,3 0,6 1,0 1,8

RANGE
Maximum Maximum
Seismic Axle letter Seismic Axle letter
Code Size thickness Code Size thickness
assessment (length) assessment (length)
of fixture of fixture

APA408068 C1 M8 x 68 Ø8 4 A 100 600 APA410185 C1&C2 M10 x 185 Ø10 105 F 50 100

APA408075 C1 M8 x 75 Ø8 10 B 100 600 APA412110 C1&C2 M12 x 110 Ø12 10 A 50 300

APA408090 C1 M8 x 90 Ø8 25 C 100 600 APA412120 C1&C2 M12 x 120 Ø12 20 B 50 300

APA408115 C1 M8 x 115 Ø8 50 D 100 400 APA412145 C1&C2 M12 x 145 Ø12 45 C 50 200

APA408135 C1 M8 x 135 Ø8 70 E 50 300 APA412170 C1&C2 M12 x 170 Ø12 70 D 50 100

APA408165 C1 M8 x 165 Ø8 100 G 50 200 APA412200 C1&C2 M12 x 200 Ø12 100 E 50 100

APA410090 C1&C2 M10 x 90 Ø10 10 A 100 400 APA416130 C1&C2 M16 x 130 Ø16 10 A 50 100

APA410105 C1&C2 M10 x 105 Ø10 25 B 50 300 APA416150 C1&C2 M16 x 150 Ø16 30 B 25 100

APA410115 C1&C2 M10 x 115 Ø10 35 C 50 300 APA416185 C1&C2 M16 x 185 Ø16 60 C 25 50

APA410135 C1&C2 M10 x 135 Ø10 55 D 50 300 APA416220 C1&C2 M16 x 220 Ø16 100 D 20 40

APA410155 C1&C2 M10 x 155 Ø10 75 E 50 300

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