Post-installed anchors - drilled into existing concrete or masonry rather than cast in place - carry real structural and life-safety loads, and BC 1704.32 requires special inspection to confirm they're installed correctly. Installation method matters as much as the anchor itself: hole preparation, embedment depth, adhesive cure time, and installer certification all affect an anchor's actual capacity.
ECC's inspectors verify installation procedures against the manufacturer's listed requirements and, where required, perform proof and torque testing to confirm anchors meet their design capacity before they're loaded or concealed.
We document installation details and test results for each anchor group inspected, giving the engineer of record and DOB the verification needed to sign off on this often-overlooked but structurally significant scope of work.
