Beyond Approved Equivalent: Establishing Equivalency for Post-Installed Anchors

A Code-Based Approach to Qualifying Alternative Post-Installed Anchor Solutions

When a specification allows an “approved or equivalent” product, how can engineers determine whether an alternative anchor solution is truly equivalent? Comparing technical data or conducting on-site pull-out testing may provide useful information, but these alone may not address all the requirements applicable to a designed anchoring system. This webinar takes participants beyond simple product comparison and examines equivalency from a code-compliance perspective. The discussion will cover anchor design requirements, the role and importance of evaluation reports such as ICC-ES and IAPMO reports, and a structured approach for assessing alternative post-installed anchor solutions.