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Pull Out Tests for CINTEC Anchors carried out on the
Empire State Building, New York

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The CINTEC Anchors were installed on December 8th, 1994 at the 6th floor elevation by David Aston from CLS 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 3 3/4" socked 2 3/4" for testing in 4" thick limestone panels.

Type 2 overall length 7 3/4" socked 6 3/4" for testing in 8" thick limestone panels.

Type 3 overall length 11 3/4" 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.

The loads achieved are set out on the test date result sheet overleaf. It should be noted at the achieved loads there were no failures or any visible damage to the areas surrounding the test anchors.


COMPANY ADDRESS

TEST ANCHORS & RESULTS

Date: 16/12/1994

SITE ADDRESS

LZA TECHNOLOGY
641 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK
NY 10011
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
5TH AVENUE
NEW YORK

 

TEST REQUIRED TEST NO INSTALL TIME TYPE OF ANCHOR LOAD REQUIRED LOAD ACHEIVED BASE MATERIAL STOCK IMBEDMENT STOCK DIAMETER PULLOUT TIME
1) To Test Brick Facade
2) To Secure Brick Facade on 6th Floor
1
2
3
4
5
20 mm
20 mm
20 mm
20 mm
20 mm
3/8" Solid Bar
3/8" Solid Bar
3/8" Solid Bar
3/8" Solid Bar
3/8" Solid Bar
1000lbs
1000lbs
1000lbs
1000lbs
1000lbs
3200lbs
2800lbs
3200lbs
3150lbs
3000lbs
STONE
STONE
STONE
BRICK
BRICK
2 3/4"
2 3/4"
6 3/4"
6"
6"
1"
1"
1"
1"
1"
10 MINS
10 MINS
15 MINS
10 MINS
10 MINS

PERSONS PRESENT ON TEST / DEMONSTRATION

PRINT NAME COMPANY POSITION PHONE NUMBER
MR ROBERT WAGNER LZA TECHNOLOGY SENIOR PROJECT DIRECTOR 212 741 1300

COMMENTS

It should be noted that at the achieved loads no failure of the anchors was observed, in addition, there was no visible damage to the areas surrounding the test anchors.

SIGNED  ROBERT LLOYD-REES
FOR & ON BEHALF OF CAVITY LOCK SYSTEMS LTD
POSITION:- CLS NORTH AMERICA

CLS CINTEC CANADA LTD.
38 Auriga Drive, Suite 200
Nepean, Ont.  K2E 8A5
613-225-3381

SIGNED  ROBERT WAGNER
FOR & ON BEHALF OF LZA TECHNOLOGY
POSITION:- SENIOR PROJECT DIRECTOR

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