Adhesive Anchor Installation and Inspection
Assessment – 2026/2027 Edition – Verified
Questions and Answers
T/F Adhesive anchors are cast in concrete before the concrete hardens
False
T/F An anchor connection includes an attachment, an anchor, and the substrate
True
An adhesive anchor system is made up of an
Made up of an adhesive, an anchor, installation equipment, the manufacturer's printed installation
instructions (MPII), and Material safety data sheet (MSDS)
What piece of equipment has a static mixing element
Mixing Nozzle
Adhesive anchor failure in tension does NOT occur by
Concrete pryout failure
, Adhesive anchor failure modes in shear include:
Steel failure
Concrete pryout failure
Concrete breakout failure
Installation factors that influence the strength of the adhesive anchor bond include:
Drilling of the hole following the MPII
Cleaning the hole following the MPII
Injecting the adhesive following the MPII
Adhesives should be stored
As directed by the MPII
Gel time
is the amount of time between first mixing the adhesive and when it becomes a non-flowing
material.
is increased when the temperatures of the concrete are colder.
is decreased when the temperatures of the concrete are warmer.
T/F Proper installation of adhesive anchor systems is important to ensure that the system
achieves its maximum performance and to prevent anchor failures
True