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European ETA-11/0138
Technical Assessment of 26.09.2018
General part

Technical Assessment Body issuing the Österreichisches Institut für Bautechnik (OIB)
European Technical Assessment Austrian Institute of Construction Engineering

Trade name of the construction product Micropile System SAS with thread bar S 670/800,
diameter 28 to 63.5 mm

Product family to which the construction Kit for micropile – Kit with thread bars
product belongs

Manufacturer Stahlwerk Annahütte

Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG
83404 Ainring-Hammerau
Germany

Manufacturing plant Stahlwerk Annahütte

Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG
83404 Ainring-Hammerau
Germany

This European Technical Assessment 55 pages including Annexes 1 to 27, which form
contains an integral part of this assessment.

This European Technical Assessment EAD 200077-00-0103, European Assessment

is issued in accordance with Regulation Document for Kit for micropile – Kit with thread
(EU) № 305/2011, on the basis of bars.

This European Technical Assessment European technical approval ETA-11/0138 with

replaces validity from 30.06.2013 to 29.06.2018.
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Table of contents
FÜR BAUTECHNIK
EUROPEAN TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT ETA-11/0138 OF 26.09.2018 ......................................................... 1
GENERAL PART .......................................................................................................................................... 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................. 2
REMARKS .................................................................................................................................................. 5
SPECIFIC PARTS ......................................................................................................................................... 5

1 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT ........................................................................................ 5

1.1 GENERAL.......................................................................................................................................... 5
MICROPILE SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 GENERAL.......................................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 DESIGNATION AND RANGE OF MICROPILES .......................................................................................... 6
1.4 ANCHORAGE ..................................................................................................................................... 7
1.5 LOAD TRANSFER TO THE FOUNDATION ................................................................................................ 7
1.6 PILE NECK PROTECTION TUBE ............................................................................................................ 8
1.6.1 Temporary micropile, semi-permanent micropile, and permanent micropile with standard
corrosion protection ......................................................................................................................... 8
1.6.2 Permanent micropile with corrosion protection according to EN 1537 ............................................. 8
1.7 SPLICE ............................................................................................................................................. 9
1.8 CORROSION PROTECTION SYSTEM ................................................................................................... 10
1.8.1 General ......................................................................................................................................... 10
1.8.2 Temporary micropile, Annex 1 ....................................................................................................... 10
1.8.3 Semi-permanent micropile, Annex 2 .............................................................................................. 11
1.8.3.1 General ................................................................................................................................ 11
1.8.3.2 Corrosion load ...................................................................................................................... 11
1.8.3.3 Surface coating by hot dip galvanising ................................................................................. 12
1.8.3.4 Corrosion depth, sacrificial corrosion .................................................................................... 12
1.8.4 Permanent micropile with standard corrosion protection, Annex 3 ................................................. 13
1.8.5 Permanent micropile with corrosion protection according to EN 1537, Annex 4 ............................ 14
1.8.6 Corrosion protection of splice ........................................................................................................ 14
COMPONENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 15
1.9 GENERAL........................................................................................................................................ 15
1.10 LOAD-BEARING ELEMENT – THREAD BAR IN STEEL ............................................................................. 15
1.11 NUTS ............................................................................................................................................. 15
1.12 SQUARE ANCHOR PLATE .................................................................................................................. 16
1.13 ANCHOR PIECE ............................................................................................................................... 16
1.14 COUPLER ....................................................................................................................................... 16
1.15 HEAT SHRINKING SLEEVE ................................................................................................................. 16
1.16 CORRUGATED PLASTIC SHEATHING .................................................................................................. 16

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1.17 PILE NECK PROTECTION TUBE .......................................................................................................... 16
1.18 FÜR BAUTECHNIK
INNER GROUT ................................................................................................................................. 16
1.19 CEMENT MORTAR ............................................................................................................................ 16
1.20 ANCILLARY COMPONENTS ................................................................................................................ 17

2 SPECIFICATION OF THE INTENDED USES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE EUROPEAN

ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT (HEREINAFTER EAD) ................................................................................ 17
2.1 INTENDED USES .............................................................................................................................. 17
2.2 ASSUMPTIONS ................................................................................................................................ 17
2.2.1 General ......................................................................................................................................... 17
2.2.2 Packaging, transport and storage .................................................................................................. 17
2.2.3 Design ........................................................................................................................................... 18
2.2.4 Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 20
2.3 ASSUMED WORKING LIFE ................................................................................................................. 21

3 PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT AND REFERENCES TO THE METHODS USED FOR ITS ASSESSMENT .... 22
3.1 ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS ......................................................................................................... 22
3.2 PRODUCT PERFORMANCE ................................................................................................................ 24
3.2.1 Mechanical resistance and stability ............................................................................................... 24
3.2.1.1 Resistance to static load at anchorages and splices............................................................. 24
3.2.1.2 Resistance to fatigue at anchorages and splices .................................................................. 24
3.2.1.3 Load transfer to the structure ............................................................................................... 24
3.2.1.4 Load transfer to the micropile ............................................................................................... 25
3.2.1.5 Corrosion protection of temporary micropile ......................................................................... 25
3.2.1.6 Corrosion protection of semi-permanent micropile ............................................................... 25
3.2.1.7 Corrosion protection of permanent micropile ........................................................................ 25
3.2.1.8 Hot-dip galvanising ............................................................................................................... 25
3.2.1.9 Hardness.............................................................................................................................. 25
3.3 ASSESSMENT METHODS .................................................................................................................. 25
3.4 IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................................................................... 25

4 ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION OF CONSTANCY OF PERFORMANCE (HEREINAFTER AVCP)

SYSTEM APPLIED, WITH REFERENCE TO ITS LEGAL BASE ................................................................... 26
4.1 SYSTEM OF ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION OF CONSTANCY OF PERFORMANCE................................. 26
4.2 AVCP FOR CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS FOR WHICH A EUROPEAN TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT HAS
BEEN ISSUED .................................................................................................................................. 26

5 TECHNICAL DETAILS NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AVCP SYSTEM, AS

PROVIDED FOR IN THE APPLICABLE EAD .......................................................................................... 26
5.1 TASKS FOR THE MANUFACTURER ..................................................................................................... 26
5.1.1 Factory production control ............................................................................................................. 26
5.1.2 Declaration of performance ........................................................................................................... 27
5.2 TASKS FOR THE NOTIFIED FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL CERTIFICATION BODY ............................... 27

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5.2.1 Initial inspection of the manufacturing plant and of factory production control ................................ 27
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5.2.2 Continuing surveillance, BAUTECHNIK
assessment and evaluation of factory production control ........................ 27
ANNEXES ................................................................................................................................................. 29
ANNEX 1 TEMPORARY MICROPILE ......................................................................................................... 29
ANNEX 2 SEMI-PERMANENT MICROPILE ................................................................................................. 30
ANNEX 3 PERMANENT MICROPILE WITH STANDARD CORROSION PROTECTION .......................................... 31
ANNEX 4 PERMANENT MICROPILE WITH CORROSION PROTECTION ACCORDING TO EN 1537 ..................... 32
ANNEX 5 SPLICE – CORROSION PROTECTION ........................................................................................ 33
ANNEX 6 ANCHORAGE WITH ANCHOR PIECE AND ADDITIONAL BONDED LENGTH ........................................ 34
ANNEX 7 CENTRE SPACING AND EDGE DISTANCES, ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT – TORQUE .................... 35
ANNEX 8 CENTRE SPACING AND EDGE DISTANCES, ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT .................................... 36
ANNEX 9 THREAD BAR – NOMINAL DIMENSIONS, MASS, AND RIB GEOMETRY ............................................. 37
ANNEX 10 THREAD BAR – MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS ............................................. 38
ANNEX 11 INNER GROUT – SPECIFICATION .............................................................................................. 39
ANNEX 12 HEAT SHRINKING SLEEVE – SPECIFICATION.............................................................................. 40
ANNEX 13 COMPONENTS – MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 41
ANNEX 14 LOSS OF CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA DUE TO CORROSION ............................................................ 42
ANNEX 15 ANCHOR NUT, ANCHOR PLATES – DIMENSIONS ......................................................................... 43
ANNEX 16 LOCK NUTS, ANCHOR PIECE – DIMENSIONS .............................................................................. 44
ANNEX 17 COUPLERS, SPACER – DIMENSIONS ........................................................................................ 45
ANNEX 18 CORROSION PROTECTION ACCORDING TO EN 1537 – CORRUGATED PLASTIC SHEATHING,
HEAT SHRINKING SLEEVE – DIMENSIONS .................................................................................. 46
ANNEX 19 CORROSION PROTECTION ACCORDING TO EN 1537 – INNER SPACERS, CAPS – DIMENSIONS ...... 47
ANNEX 20 PILE NECK PROTECTION TUBES – DIMENSIONS ......................................................................... 48
ANNEX 21 CORROSION BEHAVIOUR OF BARE AND GALVANISED STEEL ....................................................... 49
ANNEX 22 CONTENTS OF THE PRESCRIBED TEST PLAN ............................................................................. 50
ANNEX 23 CONTENTS OF THE PRESCRIBED TEST PLAN ............................................................................. 51
ANNEX 24 ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR INTENDED USES ................................................................. 52
ANNEX 25 ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR INTENDED USES ................................................................. 53
ANNEX 26 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ....................................................................................................... 54
ANNEX 27 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ....................................................................................................... 55

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Remarks
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Translations of the European BAUTECHNIK
Technical Assessment in other languages shall fully correspond to the
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Communication of the European Technical Assessment, including transmission by electronic means,
shall be in full. However, partial reproduction may be made with the written consent of Österreichisches
Institut für Bautechnik. Any partial reproduction has to be identified as such.

Specific parts

1 Technical description of the product

1.1 General
The European Technical Assessment1 – ETA – applies to a kit, the

Micropile System SAS with thread bar S 670/800, diameter 28 to

63.5 mm,
comprising the following components.
 Load-bearing element
The load-bearing element of the micropile is a continuously threaded steel bar. The continuous
thread is provided by ribs, hot rolled over the entire length of the bar – thread bar. Due to the
continuous thread the thread bar can be jointed and the anchorage can be placed at any given
point.
Nominal diameters and strength characteristics of the thread bar are given in Table 1.

Table 1 Nominal diameters and strength characteristics of thread bar

Nominal yield Nominal tensile

Nominal diameters
strength strength
s Rp0.2 Rm
2
mm N/mm N/mm2
28, 30, 35, 43, 50, 57.5, and 63.5 670 800
NOTE 1 MPa = 1 N/mm 2

Due to its characteristics, the steel is classified as reinforcing steel, but compared to common
reinforcing steel, the steel bar features higher strength.
 Pile head
At the pile head three variants of anchorages are available. These variants comprise
 a square anchor plate in steel, locked with anchor nuts or lock nuts
 a square anchor plate in steel, locked with anchor nuts or lock nuts and with adhesive at the
nuts
 an anchor piece in steel, locked with anchor nut or lock nut.

1 ETA-11/0138 was firstly issued in 2011 as European technical approval with validity from 17.10.2011, amended in 2013 with
validity from 30.06.2013, and converted in 2018 to European Technical Assessment ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018.

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 Splice
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The thread bars can BAUTECHNIK
be jointed in four splice variants. These variants comprise
 a coupler in steel, locked with lock nuts
 a coupler in steel with adhesive, locked without nuts
 a coupler in steel, locked without nuts
 a contact coupler in steel, locked without nuts for only compression loading
 Corrosion protection
Corrosion protection of the micropile can be attained with four techniques. These techniques
comprise
 a body of cement mortar with an appropriate thick cover of cement mortar for temporary
micropiles and for permanent micropiles with standard corrosion protection.
 sacrificial corrosion and disregarding the protection of a cover of cement mortar for semi-
permanent micropiles.
 hot dip galvanising of the steel bar and where required of the other components of the
micropile.
 a corrosion protection according to EN 15372 with a cover of cement grout encased in a
corrugated plastic sheathing.
 Cement mortar
Cement mortar is inherent in the micropile system and completes the micropile to transfer the
load from thread bar to bore hole wall and to take a part of the corrosion protection.

Micropile System
1.2 General
The micropile is installed by placing the thread bar, possibly jointed with couplers, in the centre of a
pre-drilled borehole. The annular void between thread bar and bore hole wall is injected with
cement mortar. At the protruding part of the thread bar, the anchorage at the pile head is screwed
on and locked. An overview on the various micropile assemblies are given in the following
Annexes.
 Annex 1 for temporary micropile
 Annex 2 for semi-permanent micropile
 Annex 3 for permanent micropile with standard corrosion protection
 Annex 4 for permanent micropile with corrosion protection according to EN 1537
 Annex 6 for micropiles with anchor piece and additional bonded length
The micropile can be assigned to micropiles according to EN 14199.

1.3 Designation and range of micropiles

The micropile of the Micropile System SAS with thread bar S 670/800, diameter 28 to 63.5 mm, is
designated by the nominal diameter of the thread bar. The micropile system includes micropiles
with the following nominal diameters of the thread bar, s = 28, 30, 35, 43, 50, 57.5, and 63.5 mm.
The characteristic values of maximum force of thread bars are given in Annex 10.

2 Standards and other documents referred to in the European Technical Assessment are listed in Annex 26 und Annex 27.

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1.4 Anchorage
The anchorage at theFÜR BAUTECHNIK
pile head comprises the following components, fastened to the thread bar,
see Annex 1, Annex 2, Annex 3, Annex 4, and Annex 6. In Table 2 anchorages available for the
modes of loading are given.
 Flat square anchor plate, locked with nuts
For tension loading and for compression loading the anchorage is locked with anchor nut and
lock nut. For alternating loading the anchorage is locked with two anchor nuts.
 Flat square anchor plate, locked with nuts and an adhesive
For tension loading and for compression loading the anchorage is locked with anchor nut and
lock nut. Anchor nut and lock nut are provided with adhesive prior to locking. After locking the
adhesive sets and hardens.
 Anchor piece locked with a nut
For tension loading and for compression loading the anchorage is locked with a lock nut. For
alternating loading the anchorage is locked with an anchor nut. An additional bonded length is
provided to reduce slip.
At the pile head, the anchorage zone of the foundation is without or with additional reinforcement.
Dimensions of anchorages and anchorage components are given in Annex 6, Annex 7, Annex 8,
Annex 15, and Annex 16. Torque of anchor plate and anchor piece is specified in Annex 7.

Table 2 Anchorages and condition of loading

Loading
Anchorage
Tension Compression Alternating
Square anchor plate in steel, locked with nuts + + +
Square anchor plate in steel, locked with nuts and
+ + 
with an adhesive at the nuts
Anchor piece in steel, locked with nut + + +
Key
+ .... Anchorage available
 ... Anchorage not available

1.5 Load transfer to the foundation

Load transfer from anchorage at the pile head to foundation is without or with additional
reinforcement. Additional reinforcement, if applicable, is placed at the anchorage axially with
regard to the thread bar. The additional reinforcement confines the concrete and absorbs bursting
forces due to spreading of the load from anchorage to foundation – bursting reinforcement.
If centre spacing and edge distance, concrete compressive strength, and additional reinforcement
are conformed to, verification of load transfer to structural concrete has been delivered.
 Compressive strength of concrete fcm, 0, cube 150  25 N/mm2 or  30 N/mm2
 Minimum concrete strength class according to EN 206  C 20/25 or  C 25/30
 Centre spacing and edge distances of the micropile without or with additional reinforcement
according to Annex 7 and Annex 8

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 Additional reinforcement in ribbed reinforcing steel Re  500 N/mm2 according to Annex 7 and
Annex 8 FÜR BAUTECHNIK
 The forces outside the additional reinforcement require verification and, in general, are covered
by appropriate reinforcement.
For load transfer without additional reinforcement, the zone around the centric pile with external
dimensions corresponding to the centre spacing of Annex 7 and Annex 8 is reinforced as follows.
 The reinforcement is at least 50 kg/m3.
 With respect to tension or compression piles, or piles under alternating load, only the loaded
depth of the structure down from the anchor plate is considered.
 The reinforcement already placed in that area but required for other reasons may be fully taken
into account.
 The reinforcement need not to be detailed and placed as bursting reinforcement.
 The forces outside the zone with external dimensions corresponding to the centre spacing
require verification and, in general, are covered by appropriate reinforcement.
Punching of the anchorage needs to be considered in any case.

1.6 Pile neck protection tube

1.6.1 Temporary micropile, semi-permanent micropile, and permanent micropile with standard
corrosion protection
Temporary micropiles with a form-fit and force-fit connection between body of cement mortar and
structural concrete of the foundation do not require a pile neck protection tube. Semi-permanent
and permanent micropiles with standard corrosion protection and with a form-fit and force-fit
connection between body of cement mortar and structural concrete of the foundation are
provided with a corrugated plastic sheathing as pile neck protection tube. The corrugated plastic
sheathing is shown in Annex 20.
A form-fit and force-fit connection is achieved by removing impurities and loose cement laitance
of poor quality from the cement mortar and wetting the cement mortar before the foundation is
concreted.
Without a form-fit and force-fit connection between body of cement mortar and structural concrete
of the foundation, a pile neck protection tube is always required. Micropiles under tensile loading
are provided with a corrugated plastic sheathing according to Annex 20. With micropiles under
compression loading or alternating loading a steel tube according to Annex 20 is installed at the
borehole wall to absorb the bursting forces resulting from the load transfer to the body of cement
mortar.
Micropiles subjected to proof loading in compression and subsequently used as structural
micropiles are fitted with a steel tube according to Annex 20 as pile neck protection tube.
Table 3 lists the required pile neck protection tubes for temporary micropile, semi-permanent
micropile, and permanent micropile with standard corrosion protection.

1.6.2 Permanent micropile with corrosion protection according to EN 1537

Micropiles with corrosion protection according to EN 1537 and form-fit and force-fit connection
between body of cement mortar and structural concrete of the foundation do not require an
additional pile neck protection tube.
Form-fit and force-fit connection is achieved by removing impurities and loose cement laitance of
poor quality from the body of cement mortar and wetting the body of cement mortar before the
foundation is concreted.

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Without form-fit and force-fit connection between body of cement mortar and structural concrete
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of the foundation, micropiles under compression loading or alternating loading are provided with a
steel tube according to Annex 20. The steel tube is installed at the borehole wall to absorb the
bursting forces resulting from the load transfer to the body of cement mortar.
Micropiles subjected to proof loading in compression and subsequently used as structural
micropiles are fitted with a steel tube according to Annex 20 as pile neck protection tube.

Table 3 Pile neck protection tubes in steel 1) or plastic 2) for temporary micropiles, semi-permanent
micropiles, and for permanent micropiles with standard corrosion protection

Construction joint body of cement mortar to structural concrete of

foundation
With form-fit and force-fit Without form-fit and force-fit
Way of loading
connection 4) connection
of the micropile 3)
Semi-permanent Semi-permanent
Temporary 5) Temporary
and permanent and permanent 5)
micropile micropile
micropile micropile
Tension  Plastic tube 6) Plastic tube 6) Plastic tube 6)
Compression  Plastic tube 6)
Steel tube 6), 7) Steel tube 6), 7)
Alternating load  Plastic tube 6)
Steel tube 6), 7) Steel tube 6), 7)
Proof loading in
Steel tube 7) Steel tube 7) Steel tube 7) Steel tube 7)
compression 8)
1) Pile neck protection tube as steel tube, see Annex 20, to absorb bursting forces
2) Corrugated plastic sheathing according to Annex 20 for corrosion protection
3) If the pile is subjected to compressive proof loading and subsequently used as structural micropile, it is fitted
with a pile neck protection steel tube.
4) Form-fit and force-fit connection between body of cement mortar and structural concrete of the foundation.
For this, impurities and loose cement laitance of poor quality are removed and the body of cement mortar is
wetted before the foundation is concreted.
5) Permanent micropile with standard corrosion protection
6) The pile neck protection tube in plastic or steel is extended for at least  100 mm into the structural concrete
of the foundation.
7) Steel tube according to Annex 20
8) Micropiles subjected to proof loading in compression and subsequently used as structural micropiles are fitted
with a steel tube according to Annex 20 as pile neck protection tube.

1.7 Splice
The splice joints two thread bars and comprises the following components, see Annex 1, Annex 2,
Annex 3, and Annex 4. In Table 4 splices available for the modes of loading are given.
 Coupler in steel, locked with lock nuts
For tension loading, the splice is locked with two short lock nuts. For compression and
alternating loading, the splice is locked with two long lock nuts.
 Coupler in steel with adhesive, locked without nuts
For tension, compression, and alternating loading, the splice is locked without nuts by direct
contact of both end faces of the thread bars. In case of compression and alternating loading, the
two end faces are square cut with a tolerance of  0.5 ° to the axis of the thread bars. The
coupler is provided with an adhesive prior to locking. After locking the adhesive sets and
hardens.

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 Coupler in steel, locked without nuts
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For tension, compression, and alternating loading, the splice is locked without nuts by direct
contact of both end faces of the thread bars. In case of compression and alternating loading, the
two end faces are square cut with a tolerance of  0.5 ° to the axis of the thread bars.
 Contact coupler in steel, locked without nuts for only compression loading
For compression loading the splice is locked without nuts by direct contact of both end faces of
the thread bars. The two end faces are square cut with a tolerance of  0.5 ° to the axis of the
thread bars.
NOTE Contact coupler TR 3006 may be replaced by contact coupler, cast TR 3006 C in all
applications, see Annex 1, Annex 2, Annex 3, Annex 4, and Annex 5.
Dimensions of components of the splices are given in Annex 16 and Annex 17. Torque of
anchorage is specified in Annex 7.
Coupler locked without nuts is secured against unscrewing, e.g. with a heat shrink sleeve.

Table 4 Splices and condition of loading

Loading
Splice
Tension Compression Alternating
Coupler in steel, locked with lock nuts + + +
Coupler in steel with adhesive, locked without nuts + + +
Coupler in steel, locked without nuts + + , + 1)
Contact coupler in steel, locked without nuts for
 + 
only compression loading
Key
+ .... Splice available
 ... Splice not available
1) .... Available for temporary and semi-permanent micropile

1.8 Corrosion protection system

1.8.1 General
In general, the thread bar in the centre of the micropile is covered by a layer of cement mortar
that passivates the steel surface, provided crack widths are limited and there is an absence of
spalling of cover of cement mortar in service. Minimum cover of cement mortar for micropiles is
20 mm on the thread bar. Corrosion protection of the micropile that includes additional measures
to obtain the intended working life is specified in the Clauses 1.8.2, 1.8.3, 1.8.4, 1.8.5, and 1.8.6.
Corrosion protection of the anchorage at the pile head is by concrete of the foundation.

1.8.2 Temporary micropile, Annex 1

Temporary micropiles are protected against corrosion by an at least 20 mm thick cover of cement
mortar on the thread bar. The minimum cover of cement mortar is  15 mm. The thickness of the
cover of cement mortar is ensured by spacers, spacing  3.0 m.
The pile neck in the area of the joint ground to foundation is protected according to Table 3.

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1.8.3 Semi-permanent micropile, Annex 2
1.8.3.1 General FÜR BAUTECHNIK
For cover of cement mortar on the thread bar, Clause 1.8.2 applies.
The following procedures are applied to ensure the intended working life of the pile foundation.
 Definition of corrosion rates for sacrificial corrosion dependent on the ground conditions for
bare thread bars, disregarding the system-inherent encapsulation by a body of cement
mortar.
 Definition of corrosion rates for sacrificial corrosion dependent on the ground conditions for
hot dip galvanised thread bars, disregarding the system-inherent encapsulation by a body of
cement mortar. The applied thickness of the zinc coating usually is  150 m. If zinc coating
of a smaller thickness is applied, this is taken into consideration for determining the losses in
cross-sectional area, see Annex 21.
 The pile neck in the area of the joint ground to foundation is protected according to Table 3.
1.8.3.2 Corrosion load
The corrosion load in soils acting on metallic materials is evaluated in accordance with
EN 12501-1 and EN 12501-2. The corrosion load is classified as low, medium, or high.
The most important physical and chemical soil parameters are defined in EN 12501-2. Annex B
of that standard lists detailed specifications on the collection of data for soil classification.
The various corrosion loads are assessed on the basis of an informative listing of the most
important soil parameters. They are summarised in Table 5. Based on these, the respective
corrosion depth of the micropile is defined.

Table 5 Criteria to evaluate the corrosion load in soils

Corrosion load in soils

Soil parameter
low medium high
Ventilation Moderate to very good Poor to moderate Very poor to poor
Possibly contents of
Predominantly sand,
High contents of silt, fine organic substances, high
gravel, crushed rock
Soil composition sand (medium to fine contents of clay (fine
(coarse to medium
grained) grained), industrial
grained)
waste, de-icing salt
Generally medium Generally high,
Water content Low (drainable)
(moist) oscillating water tables
Neutral salt contents Low Possibly increased Possibly high
pH values 5 to 8 5 to 8 5 to 8
Specific soil
> 70 10 to 70 < 10
resistance in m

With pH values of  5 for bare steel and galvanised steel and

with pH values of  8 for galvanised steel,
the corrosion load is assigned to the next higher corrosion load, i.e.
low  medium
medium  high
high  limited working life or special solutions

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1.8.3.3 Surface coating by hot dip galvanising
FÜR
A special means to BAUTECHNIK
influence the corrosion depths is hot dip galvanising of the components of
the micropile, i.e. thread bar and accessories. Corrosion of the hot dip galvanised micropile only
commences after the zinc coating has worn off, delaying corrosion of the steel and thus
increasing its working life.
The micropiles are hot dip galvanised according to the requirements of EN ISO 1461. The
thickness of zinc coating is usually  150 m. Smaller zinc coating thicknesses may be applied
but have to be taken into consideration accordingly.
1.8.3.4 Corrosion depth, sacrificial corrosion
The micropile system defines corrosion rates – sacrificial corrosion – for a working life of
maximum 50 years dependent on the ground conditions and without taking into consideration
the system-inherent cover of cement mortar.
Considered are
 Bare micropiles and
 Hot dip galvanised micropiles.
Additional corrosion protection requirements are considered, based on a critical evaluation of
the structure and environmental conditions. In particular, a redundant construction ensures that
the load-bearing capacity of the pile foundation is not impaired even in the case of premature
failure of individual elements.
In order to prevent the formation of macro-elements, an electro conductive connection between
micropile and reinforcement of the adjacent structure is avoided in moist soils according to
Table 5. If required, additional measures are applied, e.g. the installation of separating layers
with plastic tube coverings.
For semi-permanent micropiles the following items require consideration.
 The soil can be classified according to Clause 1.8.3.2 in corrosion load low, medium or high.
 Dependent on the soil parameters and in particular the corrosion load of the soil, classified
according to Clause 1.8.3.2, the corrosion depth (sacrificial corrosion) is determined for the
intended working life of the micropile. Thereby, the potential loss in cross-sectional area is
taken into consideration. Annex 14 includes data on the losses in cross-sectional area of the
micropile due to corrosion.
 For a “high” corrosion load according to Table 5, an electro conductive contact between the
reinforcement of the foundation and the micropile is avoided in order to prevent macro-
element formation. For “medium” corrosion load according to Table 5, an electro conductive
contact between the reinforcement of the foundation and the micropile should avoided.
 The transition zone of the micropile at the joint ground to foundation is covered with a pile
neck protection tube made of steel or plastic according to Clause 1.6.1 and Table 3. The
annular ring between the thread bar and the pile neck protection tube is filled completely with
cement mortar.
Annex 2, Annex 21, and Table 6 list guide values for the corrosion depth of bare and hot dip
galvanised micropiles in soils, based on the results of long-term exposures. The corrosion depth
is defined for a low, medium, and high corrosion load and a working life of 2, 7, 30, and
50 years. The round-off value is about 0.1 mm.
If a higher loss in cross section is assumed, the load-bearing capacity of the micropile
decreases and hence the working life increases accordingly.
The maximum corrosion depth for design is limited to  1.0 mm for micropiles of all nominal
diameters, i.e. 28 to 63.5 mm.

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Table 6 Guide values for corrosion depth
FÜR BAUTECHNIK
Working Corrosion depth in mm
life in Micropile
years low medium high

A 0 0 0.2
2
B 0 0 0
A 0.2 0.2 0.5
7
B 0 0 0.4
A 0.4 0.6
30 D
B 0 0.2
A 0.5 1.0
50 or D or D D
B 0.2 0.5
Key
A............ Bare steel
B............ Hot dip galvanised steel, zinc coating thickness  150 m
D ........... Corrosion protection according to EN 1537 with corrugated plastic
sheathing

In Annex 14, information on the loss in cross-sectional area due to corrosion is given. Corrosion
of the coupler is considered. Separate verification thereof is not required.

1.8.4 Permanent micropile with standard corrosion protection, Annex 3

Corrosion protection of permanent micropiles with standard corrosion protection is achieved by
encapsulation with a body of cement mortar. Dependent on the exposure classes according to
EN 206, the required cover of cement mortar is defined based on the relevant geotechnical
standards. The crack widths under tensile load are thereby limited to  0.2 mm. The pile neck at
the joint ground to foundation is protected according to Table 3.
Dependent on the soil conditions on site, the required cover of cement mortar is specified based
on the relevant geotechnical standards, see Table 7.

Table 7 Guide values for minimum cover of cement mortar

Cover of cement mortar

Corrosion load of Compression and
Tensile loads
soil alternating loads 1)
mm mm
low 25 35
medium 30 40
high 35 2) 45 2)
1) A minimum cover of cement mortar of  0.8  s is applied
2) For information. Corrosion protection according to EN 1537 is
recommended.

For permanent micropiles with standard corrosion protection the following items are observed.
 The thickness of the cover of cement mortar according to Table 7 is ensured by spacers,
spacing  3.0 m.

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 Pile neck protection tube according to Clause 1.6.1 and Table 3 is installed.
 FÜR BAUTECHNIK
Possible macro-element formation is considered according to Clause 1.8.3.
 Corrosion protection of splice is ensured according to Clause 1.8.6.
Crack widths in cement mortar, under a tensile stress in the thread bar of   480 N/mm2,
corresponding to 60 % of the characteristic value of maximum force, 0.6  Fm, nom, or 72 % of the
force at characteristic yield strength, 0.72  Fp0.2, nom, remain below 0.2 mm.

1.8.5 Permanent micropile with corrosion protection according to EN 1537, Annex 4

Permanent micropiles according to EN 1537 are protected against corrosion with a corrugated
plastic sheathing with a thickness of  1.0 mm and an inner cement grout layer of at least 5 mm
between thread bar and corrugated plastic sheathing. The thread bar is centred in the corrugated
plastic sheathing with a plastic cord or plastic spacers. Grouting of the corrugated plastic
sheathing is carried out at the manufacturing plant according to defined operating procedures.
The sheathed and grouted micropile is kept in place until the cement grout has sufficiently set
and hardened. This is attained not before 24 hours after grouting.
Annex 4 shows a permanent micropile, corrosion protected according to EN 1537 and
specifications on the corrosion protection. The most important components for the corrosion
protection are.
 The thread bar is encased within a corrugated plastic sheathing with a wall thickness of
 1.0 mm and an inner cover of cement grout of  5 mm between thread bar and corrugated
plastic sheathing.
 Outer cover of cement mortar is  10 mm between corrugated plastic sheathing and borehole
wall.
 For aggressive soils the exposure classes according to EN 206 apply.
 Corrosion protection of the pile neck is provided by the corrugated plastic sheathing of the
thread bar, extending down from to the pile head to the bottom end of the micropile.
 The splice is protected according to Clause 1.8.6 with a heat shrinking sleeve. The inner side
of the heat shrinking sleeve is provided with corrosion protection material.
 The bottom end of the micropile is closed with a plastic cap.

1.8.6 Corrosion protection of splice

Corrosion protection of splice is listed in Table 8 and shown in Annex 5. Overlap of heat shrinking
sleeve and adjacent elements, i.e. thread bar or corrugated plastic sheathing, is at least 75 mm.

Table 8 Corrosion protection of splice

Intended use of micropile

Permanent micropile
Splice Semi- Corrosion
Temporary Standard
permanent protection
micropile corrosion
micropile according to
protection
EN 1537
Coupler in steel, locked with lock Heat shrinking
 1)  1)  1)
nuts sleeve
Coupler in steel with adhesive, Heat shrinking Heat shrinking
 1)  1)
locked without nuts sleeve 2) sleeve

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Intended use of micropile
FÜR BAUTECHNIK Permanent micropile
Splice Semi- Corrosion
Temporary Standard
permanent protection
micropile corrosion
micropile according to
protection
EN 1537
Coupler in steel, locked without Heat shrinking Heat shrinking
 3)  3)
nuts sleeve sleeve
Contact coupler in steel, locked
Heat shrinking
without nuts for only  3)  3)  3)
sleeve
compression loading
1) No particular corrosion protection for splice.
2) For micropile with small nominal diameter heat shrinking sleeve is not required, see Annex 5.
3) No particular corrosion protection for splice. Measures to prevent unscrewing are required, see Clause 1.7.

Components
1.9 General
The components of the Micropile System SAS with thread bar S 670/800, diameter 28 to 63.5 mm,
conform to drawings and dimensions in Annex 9, Annex 12, Annex 15 Annex 16, Annex 17
Annex 18, Annex 19, and Annex 20 and material specifications in Annex 10, Annex 11, Annex 12,
and Annex 13. Component specifications and tolerances of the components not given in the
Annexes are specified to the technical data given in the technical file3 of the European Technical
Assessment.

1.10 Load-bearing element – Thread bar in steel

The load-bearing element is the SAS 670/800 steel bar, a hot rolled and in-line heat treated steel
bar with nominal diameters from 28 to 63.5 mm and with a continuous right-hand thread along the
entire length of the steel bar, provided by hot rolled ribs – thread bar.
The thread bar is in particular suitable for special applications in geotechnical engineering. Welding
and bending are possible in principle, but not intended for micropiles. The characteristic strength
values of the thread bar are higher than those of common reinforcing steel while maintaining a high
ductility. The characteristics of the thread bar are defined according to the requirements for
reinforcing steel following EN 1992-1-1, Annex C, and are given in Annex 9 and Annex 10.
Due to corrosion depth for sacrificial corrosion, the cross-sectional area of the thread bar will be
reduced and causes decrease in load-bearing capacity. In Annex 14 losses of cross-sectional area
are given for several corrosion depths. Corrosion of the coupler is considered. Separate verification
thereof is not required.

1.11 Nuts
The following nuts are available.
 Anchor nut
 Lock nuts short
 Lock nuts long

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Anchor nut and lock nut are used to lock the square anchor plate and the anchor piece. The
FÜR BAUTECHNIK
coupler can be locked with lock nuts. The most important dimensions of the nuts are given in
Annex 15 and Annex 16.

1.12 Square anchor plate

The square anchor plate in steel is fastened at the thread bar and locked with nuts. Torque of
anchor plate is specified in Annex 7. The most important dimensions of the anchor plate are given
in Annex 15.

1.13 Anchor piece

The anchor piece in steel is fastened at the thread bar and locked with a nut. Torque of anchor
piece is specified in Annex 7. The most important dimensions of the anchor piece are given in
Annex 16.

1.14 Coupler
The thread bars are jointed with a coupler in steel. The coupler is locked with nuts or locked
without nuts. Splice with coupler locked without nuts is secured against unscrewing, see
Clause 1.7. Torque of splice is specified in Annex 7. The most important dimensions of the coupler
are given in Annex 17 as minimum dimensions, i.e. coupler greater in length and larger outer
diameter are available. However, the greater diameter is considered with regard to cover of cement
mortar and in execution.

1.15 Heat shrinking sleeve

After shrinking, wall thickness of heat shrinking sleeve is  1 mm. The inner side of the heat
shrinking sleeve is provided with corrosion protection material. See Annex 12 and Annex 18 for the
specification of the heat shrinking sleeve.

1.16 Corrugated plastic sheathing

The corrugated plastic sheathing has a wall thickness of  1 mm. The most important dimensions
of the corrugated plastic sheathing are given in Annex 18.

1.17 Pile neck protection tube

The pile neck protection tube is a steel tube or a plastic tube. The most important dimensions of
the pile neck protection tube are given in Annex 20.

1.18 Inner grout

The corrugated plastic sheathing is grouted in the manufacturing plant with inner grout. Inner grout
conforms to EN 447. Cover of inner grout on thread bar is at least 5 mm. See Annex 11 for the
specification of inner grout.

1.19 Cement mortar

Cement mortar is inherent in the micropile system. The body of cement mortar between thread bar
or corrugated plastic sheathing and borehole wall transfers the load from thread bar to bore hole
wall and takes a part of corrosion protection.
Cement mortar conforms to the specifications of EN 14199. The water to cement ratio is adapted
to the conditions on site. However, concrete according to EN 14199 is not used instead of cement
mortar.
Cement mortar is provided on the construction site, is not subject of ETA, and no essential
characteristic is assessed for cement mortar.

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1.20 Ancillary components
For the outer cover ofFÜR BAUTECHNIK
cement mortar, adequate spacers provide the necessary distance between
load-bearing element and borehole wall, see Annex 17.
To provide a defined internal cover of grout inside the corrugated plastic sheathing, a plastic cord
is wound helically around the thread bar or plastic spacers are installed, see Annex 19.
For grouting and to fully encase the thread bar, the corrugated plastic sheathing is completed with
injection cap and end cap, see Annex 19.
Ancillary components are part of the kit, however, for them no essential characteristic is assessed.

2 Specification of the intended uses in accordance with the applicable European Assessment
Document (hereinafter EAD)

2.1 Intended uses

The Micropile System SAS with thread bar S 670/800, diameter 28 to 63.5 mm is intended to be
used for pile foundation of buildings and civil engineering works according to the principles for
execution of geotechnical works. The structural functions of the micropile are
 to transfer loads to the underlying layers of the ground and
 to limit deformations.
The micropile is suitable for tensile, compression and alternating loads. Design of pile foundations
assumes axial loading of the micropiles only. Pile foundations are designed so as to form a
redundant system.
Micropiles are temporary, semi-permanent, or permanent according to Table 9.

Table 9 Intended uses of the micropile

Line № Intended use Working life

1 Temporary micropile Up to 2 years
2 Semi-permanent micropile Bare micropile Up to 50 years
3 Semi-permanent micropile Hot-dip galvanised micropile Up to 50 years
4 Permanent micropile with standard corrosion protection Up to 100 years
Permanent micropile with corrosion protection according to
5 Up to 100 years
EN 1537

2.2 Assumptions

2.2.1 General
Concerning product packaging, transport, storage, maintenance, replacement, and repair it is the
responsibility of the manufacturer to undertake the appropriate measures and to advise his clients
on transport, storage, maintenance, replacement, and repair of the product as he considers
necessary.

2.2.2 Packaging, transport and storage

Advice on packaging, transport, and storage includes.
 Temporary protection of steel bars and components in order to prevent damaging corrosion
during transportation from the production site to the job site. Light surface rust is acceptable.

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 Transportation, storage, and handling of steel bars and components in a manner as to avoid
FÜR BAUTECHNIK
damage by mechanical or chemical impact
 Protection of steel bars and components from moisture

2.2.3 Design
Design is according to the Eurocodes.
For verification of micropile applications with the Micropile System SAS with thread bar
S 670/800, diameter 28 to 63.5 mm, the following items are considered.
 The micropiles are subjected to only axial tensile, compressive and alternating loads.
 The load-bearing capacity of the micropile, comprising the components thread bar, coupler
and anchorage, is 100 % relative to Fm, nom of the thread bar. The values in Annex 10 are taken
as a basis.
 The micropile foundation is designed as to form a redundant structure according to EN 1990.
Micropile foundation with only one single micropile is not executed.
 The stress ranges of Table 10 at coupling and anchorage of the micropile have been tested in
fatigue with an upper load of 0.65 · Fp0.2, nom and up to 2 · 106 load cycles.
 Parameters for S-N curve of coupler and anchorage with anchor plate and anchor piece are
given in Table 11.

Table 10 Resistance to fatigue

Nominal diameters Stress range at

Splice and
Anchorage with
s anchorage with
anchor piece
anchor plate
mm N/mm2 N/mm2
28 to 63.5 55 55

Table 11 Parameters for S-N curve for splice and anchorage with anchor plate and anchor piece

Nominal diameters Parameters of S-N curve for

Splice
s Anchorage with anchor plate
Anchorage with anchor piece
mm 
S-N curve with
Rsk = 55 N/mm2 at N = 2  106
28 to 63.5
k1 = 4, k2 = 5
N* = 1  107

Where
Rsk .... N/mm2 ....... Stress range
N ............  ........... Number of load cycles
k1, k2 .......  ........... Stress exponents of S-N curve as defined in EN 1992-1-1, Table 6.3N

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N* ...........  ........... Number of load cycles at transition from k1-branch to k2-branch
 The connection FÜR BAUTECHNIK
micropile to structure is designed according to Eurocode 2 for load
transmission from the steel bar to the foundation through the anchorage at the pile head.
Minimum centre spacing and edge distance of the micropile are given in Annex 7 and Annex 8
for a concrete cube compressive strength of  25 N/mm2 or  30 N/mm2 and without and with
additional reinforcement. If centre spacing and edge distance, concrete compressive strength,
additional reinforcement, and additional bonded length are conformed to, verification of load
transfer to structural concrete has been delivered. The forces outside the area of additional
reinforcement are verified and, if necessary, covered by appropriate reinforcement.
 For load transfer without additional reinforcement, the zone around the centric pile with
external dimensions corresponding to the centre spacing of Annex 7 and Annex 8 is reinforced
according to Clause 1.5.
 Annex 1Annex 1, Annex 2, Annex 3, Annex 4, and Annex 6 show the anchorage at the pile
head, embedded in concrete with pile neck protection tube, taking the way of loading into
consideration.
 Punching of the anchorage needs to be considered in any case.
 In verification of deformations, slip values according to Table 12 and Table 13 are applied for
anchorages and splices.

Table 12 Slip at splice

Nominal diameter of therad bar Slip

Splice s
mm mm
Coupler, locked with lock nuts 28, 30, 35, 43 0.1
50, 57.5, 63.5 0.2
Coupler with adhesive, locked without 28 0.1
nuts 30, 35, 43 0.2
50, 57.5 0.3
63.5 0.4
Coupler, locked without nuts 28 0.4
30, 35, 43 1.2
50, 57.5 1.5
63.5 2.9
Contact coupler, locked without nuts for 28, 30, 35 0.1
only compression loading 43 0.1
50, 57.5, 63.5 0.2

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Table 13 Slip at anchorage
FÜR BAUTECHNIK
Nominal diameter of therad bar Slip
Anchorage s
mm mm
Square anchor plate, locked with nuts 28, 30, 35, 43 0.1
50, 57.5, 63.5 with TR 2138 0.6
50, 57.5, 63.5 with TR 2139 0.8
Square anchor plate in steel, locked with 28 0.3
nuts and with an adhesive at the nuts 30, 35, 43, 50, 57.5, 63.5 0.4
Anchor piece in steel, locked with nut 28, 30, 35, 43, 50, 57.5, 63.5 with 0.1 1)
additional bonded length
1) Slip at anchor piece, without slip at additional bonded length.

 For compression loading, verification of buckling of the micropile is required. For ground that
does not prevent lateral deflection of the micropile, the stability under compressive load is
verified either by calculation or proof loading. Potential imperfections are taken into
consideration. For verification by calculation, bending stiffness of the micropile is taken as
follows.
 Steel bar only, for micropiles with cement mortar in a borehole
 Steel bar together with the cement grout, for steel bar encased in a corrugated plastic
sheathing
 The entire composite cross section, comprising steel bar, cement mortar, and an outer steel
tube.
 The supporting effect of the ground in the area of the buckling shape may be taken into
consideration.
 Splices with couplers locked without nut, splices with contact coupler locked without nuts,
and splices with adhesive are not installed in the central third of the buckling length.
 For a cylinder compressive strength of cement mortar of  40 N/mm2 the characteristic bond
strength is 6 N/mm2.
 If sacrificial corrosion is taken into consideration, the losses in cross-sectional area are taken
into account in the verification of the load-bearing capacity. The respective values are listed in
Annex 14.

2.2.4 Installation
It is assumed that the product will be installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions or – in
absence of such instructions – according to the usual practice of the building professionals.
Assembly and installation of the Micropile System SAS with thread bar S 670/800, diameter 28 to
63.5 mm, is only carried out by appropriately qualified specialist companies with the required
resources and experience in the execution of geotechnical works.
The principles for the application and execution of micropile foundations are specified in the
standard EN 14199, a code of practice for micropiles, including comprehensive information on the
execution of pile foundations, ground investigations, construction materials and construction
products, and further considerations on design and installation of micropiles, as well as on
supervision, testing and monitoring are given.

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The required length of the micropile is achieved by jointing the necessary number of thread bars
FÜR BAUTECHNIK
with couplers. At splices and anchorages, minimum engagement depth is observed and splices
and anchorages are locked to the specified torque, see Annex 7.
The micropile is installed in the centre of a pre-drilled borehole. Thereby, the geotechnical
conditions are taken into consideration. The centric position of the thread bar is ensured with
spacers. Cement mortar is injected in the residual annular void between borehole wall and thread
bar or corrugated plastic sheathing. An injection hose is used to inject the cement mortar into the
predrilled holes from bottom to top. In poor soils, post-grouting can be carried out to improve soil
conditions.
During installation, procedures to prevent damage to thread bar, anchorage, splice, and corrosion
protection are implemented. If not locked with lock nuts, measures to prevent unscrewing of
splices are applied.
All installed micropiles have a system-inherent body of cement mortar between borehole wall and
thread bar or corrugated plastic sheathing. The cement mortar conforms to EN 14199. The
cement is selected taking into consideration the aggressiveness of the ground. Thereby, the
water to cement ratio is adjusted to the actual conditions of the construction site. Alternatively,
cement grout according to EN 445, EN 446, and EN 447 can be used.
Chemical agents that are aggressive to the cement mortar are considered by use of suitable
cements.
NOTE 1 Aggressive chemical agents to that cement mortar cannot resist are possible.
NOTE 2 The aggressiveness of the chemical agents can be determined according to EN 206.
The body of cement mortar is specified in particular regarding thickness and minimum
compressive strength, however dependent on the conditions of use. EN 14199 contains basic
data on the required minimum cement mortar cover, taking into account the exposure classes
according to EN 206. Additional data are listed in Eurocode 2. For permanent micropiles with
standard corrosion protection subjected to compressive or alternating load, the cover of cement
mortar is always  0.8  s, where s is the nominal diameter of the thread bar.
If required, a pile neck protection tube is installed before the cement mortar has set. Dependent
on the loading of the micropile and the conditions on site, a steel tube or a corrugated plastic
sheathing is applied.
The anchorage at the pile head is installed and locked after the cement mortar has sufficiently set
and hardened.

2.3 Assumed working life

The European Technical Assessment is based on an assumed working life of the Micropile System
SAS with thread bar S 670/800, diameter 28 to 63.5 mm of up to 2 years for temporary micropiles,
50 years and less than 50 years for semi-permanent micropiles, and up to 100 years for permanent
micropiles, provided that the Micropile System SAS with thread bar S 670/800, diameter 28 to
63.5 mm, is subject to appropriate installation, use, and maintenance, see Clause 2.2.
In normal use conditions, the real working life may be considerably longer without major
degradation affecting the basic requirements for construction works4.
The indications given as to the working life of the construction product cannot be interpreted as a
guarantee, neither given by the product manufacturer or his representative nor by EOTA nor by the
Technical Assessment Body, but are regarded only as a means for expressing the expected
economically reasonable working life of the product.

4
The real working life of a product incorporated in a specific works depends on the environmental conditions to which that
works are subject, as well as on the particular conditions of design, execution, use, and maintenance of that works.
Therefore, it cannot be excluded that in certain cases the real working life of the product may also be shorter than the
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3 Performance of the product and references to the methods used for its assessment

3.1
FÜR BAUTECHNIK
Essential characteristics
The performances of the Micropile System SAS with thread bar S 670/800, diameter 28 to
63.5 mm for the essential characteristics are given in Table 14. In Annex 24 and Annex 25 the
combinations of essential characteristics and corresponding intended uses are listed.

Table 14 Essential characteristics and performances of the micropile

№ Essential characteristic Product performance

Basic requirement for construction works 1: Mechanical resistance and stability

Resistance to static load at anchorages
1 See Clause 3.2.1.1.
and splices
2 Slip at anchorages and splices See Table 12 and Table 13.
Resistance to fatigue at anchorages and
3 See Clause 3.2.1.2.
splices
4 Load transfer to the structure See Clause 3.2.1.3.
5 Load transfer to the micropile See Clause 3.2.1.4.
Corrosion protection of temporary
6 See Clause 3.2.1.5.
micropile
Corrosion protection of semi-permanent
7 See Clause 3.2.1.6.
micropile
Corrosion protection of permanent
8 See Clause 3.2.1.7.
micropile
9 Crack width in cement mortar See Clause 1.8.4.

Thread bar
10 Cross-sectional area See Annex 9.
11 Mass per metre See Annex 9.
12 Surface geometry See Annex 9.
13 Strength characteristics See Annex 10.
14 Modulus of elasticity See Annex 10.
15 Elongation at maximum force See Annex 10.
16 Resistance to fatigue See Annex 10.
17 Bond strength See Annex 10.
18 Hot-dip galvanising See Clause 3.2.1.8.

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№ Essential FÜR BAUTECHNIK
characteristic Product performance

Nuts, couplers, and anchor plates

19 Shape See Annex 15, Annex 16, and Annex 17.
20 Dimensions See Annex 15, Annex 16, and Annex 17.
21 Material See Annex 13.
22 Hardness See Clause 3.2.1.9.
23 Hot-dip galvanising See Clause 3.2.1.8.

Inner grout
24 Content of aggressive components See Annex 11.
25 Residue on sieve See Annex 11.
26 Fluidity, cone See Annex 11.
27 Fluidity, grout spread See Annex 11.
28 Bleeding, wick-induced See Annex 11.
29 Bleeding, inclined tube See Annex 11.
30 Volume change See Annex 11.
31 Compressive strength See Annex 11.
32 Setting time See Annex 11.
33 Fluid density See Annex 11.
34 Crack width of inner grout See Annex 11.

Heat shrinking sleeve with inner coating

35 Thickness after shrinking See Annex 12.
36 Mass per unit area of adhesive See Annex 12.
37 Tensile strength See Annex 12.
38 Elongation at break See Annex 12.
39 Peel strength layer to layer See Annex 12.
40 Peel strength to steel surface See Annex 12.
41 Thermal ageing resistance See Annex 12.
42 Indentation resistance See Annex 12.
43 Impact resistance See Annex 12.
44 Saponification value See Annex 12.
45 Microbiological resistance See Annex 12.
46 Water absorption See Annex 12.
47 Softening point of adhesive See Annex 12.
48 Oxygen stability of adhesive See Annex 12.

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№ Essential FÜR BAUTECHNIK
characteristic Product performance

49 Resistance to salt spray of adhesive See Annex 12.

Content of aggressive components of
50 See Annex 12.
adhesive

Corrugated plastic sheathing

51 Shape See Annex 18.
52 Dimensions See Annex 18.
53 Material See Annex 13.

Basic requirement for construction works 2: Safety in case of fire

 Not relevant. No characteristic assessed. 

Basic requirement for construction works 3: Hygiene, health, and the environment
 No characteristic assessed. 

Basic requirement for construction works 4: Safety and accessibility in use

 Not relevant. No characteristic assessed. 

Basic requirement for construction works 5: Protection against noise

 Not relevant. No characteristic assessed. 

Basic requirement for construction works 6: Energy economy and heat retention
 Not relevant. No characteristic assessed. 

Basic requirement for construction works 7: Sustainable use of natural resources

 No characteristic assessed. 

3.2 Product performance

3.2.1 Mechanical resistance and stability

3.2.1.1 Resistance to static load at anchorages and splices
The Micropile System SAS with thread bar S 670/800, diameter 28 to 63.5 mm as described in
the ETA meets the acceptance criteria of EAD 200077-00-0103, Clause 2.2.1. The
characteristic values of yield strength, Re, nom, and tensile strength, Rm, nom, of the steel bar are
given Annex 10.
3.2.1.2 Resistance to fatigue at anchorages and splices
For resistance to fatigue for anchorage and splice see Clause 2.2.3.
3.2.1.3 Load transfer to the structure
The Micropile System SAS with thread bar S 670/800, diameter 28 to 63.5 mm, as described in
the ETA, meets the acceptance criteria of EAD 200077-00-0103, Clause 2.2.3. The
characteristic values of yield strength, Re, nom, and tensile strength, Rm, nom, of the steel bar are
given Annex 10.

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3.2.1.4 Load transfer to the micropile
The dimensions ofFÜR
the pileBAUTECHNIK
neck protection tubes are given in Annex 20. Length of the tube is
applicable for extending 100 mm into the structure, see Annex 2, Annex 3, and Annex 6.
The field of application of the pile neck protection tube is specified in Table 3.
3.2.1.5 Corrosion protection of temporary micropile
Corrosion protection of the temporary micropile is described in the Clauses 1.8.2 and 1.8.6.
3.2.1.6 Corrosion protection of semi-permanent micropile
Corrosion protection of the semi-permanent micropile is described in the Clauses 1.8.3 and
1.8.6.
3.2.1.7 Corrosion protection of permanent micropile
Corrosion protection of the permanent micropile is described in the Clauses 1.8.4, 1.8.5, and
1.8.6.
3.2.1.8 Hot-dip galvanising
Thread bar and components are hot-dip galvanised according to the requirements of
EN ISO 1461. The mean thickness of the hot-dip galvanised coating is  85 μm. The mean
thickness of the hot-dip galvanised coating of the components is at least the coating thickness
of the thread bar.
NOTE Other coating thicknesses may be applied and are considered in determining corrosion
depths, see Clause 1.8.3.3.
3.2.1.9 Hardness
For hardness of the components see Table 15.

Table 15 Hardness of components

Component Hardness HBW

Anchor nut
 140
Lock nut
Plate  127
Coupler  140
Pile neck
 127
protection tube

3.3 Assessment methods

The assessment of the essential characteristics in Clause 3.1 of the Micropile System SAS with
thread bar S 670/800, diameter 28 to 63.5 mm, for the intended uses, and in relation to the
requirements for mechanical resistance and stability, in the sense of the basic requirements for
construction works № 1 of Regulation (EU) № 305/2011, has been made in accordance with
EAD 200077-00-0103, Kit for micropile – Kit with thread bars.

3.4 Identification
The European Technical Assessment for the Micropile System SAS with thread bar S 670/800,
diameter 28 to 63.5 mm, is issued on the basis of agreed data that identify the assessed product5.
Changes to materials, to composition, or to characteristics of the product, or to the production

5
The technical file of the European Technical Assessment is deposited at Österreichisches Institut für Bautechnik.

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process could result in these deposited data being incorrect. Österreichisches Institut für
FÜR BAUTECHNIK
Bautechnik should be notified before the changes are introduced, as an amendment of the
European Technical Assessment is possibly necessary.

4 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance (hereinafter AVCP) system

applied, with reference to its legal base

4.1 System of assessment and verification of constancy of performance

According to Commission Decision 98/214/EC the system of assessment and verification of
constancy of performance to be applied to the Micropile System SAS with thread bar S 670/800,
diameter 28 to 63.5 mm is System 2+. System 2+ is detailed in Commission Delegated Regulation
(EU) № 568/2014 of 18 February 2014, Annex, point 1.3., and provides for the following items.
(a) The manufacturer shall carry out
(i) an assessment of the performance of the construction product on the basis of testing
(including sampling), calculation, tabulated values or descriptive documentation of that
product;
(ii) factory production control;
(iii) testing of samples taken at the manufacturing plant by the manufacturer in accordance
with the prescribed test plan6.
(b) The notified factory production control certification body shall decide on the issuing, restriction,
suspension or withdrawal of the certificate of conformity of the factory production control on
the basis of the outcome of the following assessments and verifications carried out by that
body
(i) initial inspection of the manufacturing plant and of factory production control;
(iii) continuing surveillance, assessment, and evaluation of factory production control;

4.2 AVCP for construction products for which a European Technical Assessment has been
issued
Manufacturers undertaking tasks under System 2+ shall consider the European Technical
Assessment issued for the construction product in question as the assessment of the performance
of that product. Manufacturers shall therefore not undertake the tasks referred to in Clause 4.1,
point (a) (i).

5 Technical details necessary for the implementation of the AVCP system, as provided for in
the applicable EAD

5.1 Tasks for the manufacturer

5.1.1 Factory production control

In the manufacturing plant, the manufacturer establishes and continuously maintains a factory
production control. All procedures and specifications adopted by the manufacturer are
documented in a systematic manner. Purpose of factory production control is to ensure the
constancy of performances of the Micropile System SAS with thread bar S 670/800, diameter 28
to 63.5 mm with regard to the essential characteristics.
The manufacturer only uses raw materials supplied with the relevant inspection documents as
laid down in the control plan. The incoming raw materials are subjected to controls by the

6 The prescribed test plan has been deposited with Österreichisches Institut für Bautechnik and is handed over only to the
notified factory production control certification body involved in the procedure for the assessment and verification of
constancy of performance. The prescribed test plan is also referred to as control plan.

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manufacturer before acceptance. Check of incoming materials includes control of inspection
FÜR BAUTECHNIK
documents presented by the manufacturer of the raw materials.
Testing within factory production control is in accordance with the prescribed test plan. The
results of factory production control are recorded and evaluated. The records are presented to
the notified factory production control certification body involved in continuous surveillance and
are kept at least for ten years after the product has been placed on the market. On request, the
records are presented to Österreichisches Institut für Bautechnik.
If test results are unsatisfactory, the manufacturer immediately implements measures to eliminate
the defects. Products or components that are not in conformity with the requirements are
removed. After elimination of the defects, the respective test – if verification is required for
technical reasons – is repeated immediately.
At least once a year the manufacturer audits the manufacturers of nuts, couplers, and anchor
pieces.
The basic elements of the prescribed test plan are given in Annex 22 and Annex 23.

5.1.2 Declaration of performance

The manufacturer is responsible for preparing the declaration of performance. When all the
criteria of the assessment and verification of constancy of performance are met, including the
certificate of conformity of the factory production control issued by the notified factory production
control certification body, the manufacturer draws up the declaration of performance. Essential
characteristics to be included in the declaration of performance for the corresponding intended
use are given in Clause 3.1, Table 14. In Annex 24 and Annex 25 the combinations of essential
characteristics and corresponding intended uses are listed.

5.2 Tasks for the notified factory production control certification body

5.2.1 Initial inspection of the manufacturing plant and of factory production control
The notified factory production control certification body verifies the ability of the manufacturer for
a continuous and orderly manufacturing of the Micropile System SAS with thread bar S 670/800,
diameter 28 to 63.5 mm according to the European Technical Assessment. In particular, the
following items are appropriately considered.
 Personnel and equipment
 Suitability of the factory production control established by the manufacturer
 Full implementation of the prescribed test plan

5.2.2 Continuing surveillance, assessment and evaluation of factory production control

The notified factory production control certification body visits the factory at least once a year for
routine inspection. Inspection of factory production control of steel bar is twice a year. In
particular the following items are appropriately considered.
 Manufacturing process including personnel and equipment
 Factory production control
 Implementation of the prescribed test plan
Each manufacturer of nuts, couplers, and anchor pieces is audited at least once in five years. It is
verified that the system of factory production control and the specified manufacturing process are
maintained, taking account of the prescribed test plan.
The results of continuous surveillance are made available on demand by the notified factory
production control certification body to Österreichisches Institut für Bautechnik. When the
provisions of the European Technical Assessment or the prescribed test plan are no longer

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fulfilled, the certificate of conformity of the factory production control is withdrawn by the notified
FÜR BAUTECHNIK
factory production control certification body.

Issued in Vienna on 26 September 2018

by Österreichisches Institut für Bautechnik

The original document is signed by

Rainer Mikulits
Managing Director

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ÖSTERREICHISCHES
Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 1
of European Technical Assessment
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG Temporary micropile ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
83404 Ainring–Hammerau

Tension load Compression load Alternating load

14
2 2
4
3
3 3
4
2 2
≥ 100

≥ 100
≥ 100

14 14

1 1 1

11 11 11

4 8 5

6 6 or 7 6

4 5

11 11 11

1 1 1
13 13 13

1 Thread bar
Thread Min. borehole- in mm Working Corrosion depth in mm
2 Anchor nut bar Temporary pile life in Pile for corrosion load
3 Anchor plate s in mm without coupler with coupler years low medium high
4 Lock nut, short 28 75 80 up to A 0 0 0.2
5 Lock nut, long 30 75 85 2 B 0 0 0
35 80 95 A Bare steel
6 Coupler 43 90 110 B Galvanised steel, thickness  150 μm
7 Contact coupler 50 95 120 zinc
8 Heat shrinking sleeve 57.5 105 135
11 Basket spacer 63.5 110 145
For available splices and corrosion
13 Cover of cement mortar 14 Additional reinforcement protection of splices see Annex 5.
Pile neck protection tube according to Clause 1.6.1 and Table 3 Dimensions in mm

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Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 2
of European Technical Assessment
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG Semi-permanent micropile ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
83404 Ainring–Hammerau

Tension load Compression load Alternating load

14
2 2
4
3
3 3
4
2 2
≥ 100

≥ 100

≥ 100
14
14

13
18 18
19

1 1 1

11 11 11

4 8 5

6 6 or 7 6

4 5

11 11 11

1 1 1

13 13 13

1 Thread bar Min. borehole- in mm Working Corrosion depth in mm

Thread
2 Anchor nut Semi-permanent pile life in Pile for corrosion load
bar
without years low medium high
3 Anchor plate s in mm with coupler
coupler A 0.2 0.2 0.5
4 Lock nut, short 2–7
28 75 80 B 0 0 0.4
5 Lock nut, long A 0.4 0.6
30 75 85
6 Coupler 7–30 D
35 80 95 B 0 0.2
7 Contact coupler 43 90 110 A 0.5 1.0
30–50 or D or D D
8 Heat shrinking sleeve 50 95 120 B 0.2 0.5
11 Basket spacer 57.5 105 135 A Bare steel
63.5 110 145 B Galvanised steel, thickness  150 μm
13 Cover of cement mortar zinc
14 Additional reinforcement D Corrosion protection according to
19 Pile neck sheathing,
EN 1537 for all diameters and
18 Pile neck tube, steel tube corrugated plastic sheathing anchorages. For details see Annex 4.
For available splices and corrosion protection of splices see Annex 5.
Pile neck protection tube according to Clause 1.6.1 and Table 3 Dimensions in mm

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Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 3
of European Technical Assessment
Permanent micropile with standard ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG
83404 Ainring–Hammerau corrosion protection
Tension load Compression load Alternating load
14
2 2
4
3 3
3
4 2
2
≥ 100
≥ 100

≥ 100
18 18
14
14

13
19

1 1 1

11 11 11

4 8 5

6 6 or 7 6
4 5

11 11 11

1 1 1
13 13 13

2 Anchor nut Minimum borehole  in mm – Permanent micropile

3 Anchor plate Thread bar Tension Compression Alternating
s in mm without with without with without with
4 Lock nut, short coupler coupler coupler coupler coupler coupler
5 Lock nut, long 28 105 120 85 100 105 120
corrosion load 2)

30 105 125 85 105 105 125

6 Coupler 35 110 135 95 125 110 135
Low

7 Contact coupler 43 120 150 120 150 120 150

8 Heat shrinking sleeve 50 125 160 135 170 135 170
57.5 1) 135 175 155 195 155 195
11 Basket spacer 63.5 1) 140 185 170 220 170 220
13 Cover of cement mortar 28 115 130 95 110 115 130
corrosion load 2)

14 Additional reinforcement 30 115 135 95 115 115 135

Medium

35 120 145 100 125 120 145

18 Pile neck tube, steel tube 43 130 160 120 150 130 160
19 Pile neck tube, corrugated 50 135 170 135 170 135 170
plastic sheathing 57.5 1) 145 185 155 195 155 195
63.5 1) 150 195 170 220 170 220
For available splices and corrosion 1) Only for anchorage with anchor piece according to Annex 6
protection of splices see Annex 5. 2) For high corrosion load, corrosion protection according to EN 1537 is recommended.
Pile neck protection tube according to Clause 1.6.1 and Table 3 Dimensions in mm

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Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 4
of European Technical Assessment
Permanent micropile with corrosion ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG
83404 Ainring–Hammerau protection according to EN 1537
Tension load Compression load Alternating load
1
1
1 14 2
2 4 3
3 3 2
4
≥ 100

15

≥ 100
≥ 100 2
15 15
16 16
16 14
10 14 10 10
17
1 1 17 17 1
9
9 9

11 11 11

8
8
8 16
16
16 5 15
15
15
4 6 6
6 or 7
15 5
15
16 16 15
16
11 11
11

16 16 16
15 15 15
13 13 13

Corrugated plastic Min. borehole- in mm

1 Thread bar 9 Thread
sheathing Permanent pile with corrosion
bar
2 Anchor nut 10 Inner spacer protection according to EN 1537
s in mm
without coupler with coupler
3 Anchor plate 11 Basket spacer
28 70 70
4 Lock nut, short 13 Cover of cement mortar 30 80 80
5 Lock nut, long 14 Additional reinforcement 35 85 85
6 Coupler 15 Injection cap and end cap 43 100 100
7 Contact coupler 16 Adhesive tape 50 100 110
57.5 1) 120 125
8 Heat shrinking sleeve 17 Inner grout
63.5 1) 120 135
For available splices and corrosion protection of splices see 1) Only with anchorage with anchor piece
Annex 5. according to Annex 6
Pile neck protection tube according to Clause 1.6.2 Dimensions in mm

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Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 5
of European Technical Assessment
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG Splice – Corrosion protection ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
83404 Ainring–Hammerau

Coupler with Coupler locked

Locked coupler Contact coupler 1)
adhesive without nuts 1)

4
Temporary and 6 20 6 
semi-permanent
4
Tension loading

2)
4 8 8
Standard corrosion 6 20 6 
protection
4

4 8 8
Corrosion protection 6 20 6 
according to EN 1537
4

3) 3) 3)
5
Temporary and 6 20 6 7
semi-permanent
Compression loading

3) 3) 3)
5
Standard corrosion 6 20 6 7
protection
5

3) 3) 3)
5 8 8 8
Corrosion protection 6 6 7
20
according to EN 1537
5

3) 3)
5
Temporary and 6 20 6 
semi-permanent
5
Alternating loading

2), 3)
5 8
Standard corrosion 6 20  
protection
5

3)
5 8
Corrosion protection 6 20  
according to EN 1537
5

1) Measures to prevent unscrewing of the splice are implemented, e.g. with heat shrinking sleeve
2) Corrosion protection with heat shrinking sleeve for nominal diameter > 43 mm
3) Square cut end faces of thread bars according to Clause 1.7
4 Lock nut, short 6 Coupler 8 Heat shrinking sleeve
5 Lock nut, long 7 Contact coupler 20 Coupler with adhesive

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Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 6
of European Technical Assessment
Anchorage with anchor piece and ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG
83404 Ainring–Hammerau additional bonded length

Semi-permanent and Permanent pile with Standard corrosion protection

Tension load Compression load Alternating load
14
4 2
12
12 12
4
Lv = 10 ∙ Ø

≥ 100 Lv = 10 ∙ Ø
≥ 100 Lv = 10 ∙ Ø

14
14
1 1 1
≥ 100

13 18
18
19

Permanent pile with sheathing according to EN 1537

Tension load Compression load Alternating load
14
2
12 4
12
4 12
Lv = 10 ∙ Ø

≥ 100 Lv = 10 ∙ Ø

14
≥ 100 Lv = 10 ∙ Ø

14

1 1 1
15 15 15
≥ 100

16 16 16

13 10 13 10 13 10

9 9 9

1 Thread bar 13 Cement mortar Dimensions in mm

2 Anchor nut 14 Additional reinforcement
4 Lock nut, short 15 Injection cap and end cap
9 Corrugated plastic sheathing 16 Adhesive tape
10 Inner spacer 18 Pile neck tube, steel tube
12 Anchor piece 19 Pile neck tube, corrugated plastic sheathing
Pile neck protection tube according to Clause 1.6.1, Table 3 and Clause 1.6.2

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Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 7
of European Technical Assessment
Centre spacing and edge distance, ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG
83404 Ainring–Hammerau additional reinforcement – Torque
Centre spacing and edge distances, additional reinforcement
Actual concrete strength  25 N/mm2, minimum concrete strength class  C20/25
Anchorage with square anchor plate, without additional reinforcement 1)
Plate Plate
anchorage 2) anchorage 2)
Thread Centre spacing Additional reinforcement
TR 2139- TR 2138-
bar Edge distance
Centre Edge Centre Edge
spacing distance spacing distance b
s C E C E c
mm mm mm mm mm
28 250 115 + c 250 115 + c C
30 270 125 + c 270 125 + c

aaaa l
35 310 145 + c 310 145 + c
E

43 380 180 + c 380 180 + c

50 440 210 + c 440 210 + c E C

c
57.5 510 245 + c 510 245 + c
63.5 575 280 + c 575 280 + c
Anchorage with square anchor plate, with additional reinforcement of ribbed reinforcing steel
Re  500 N/mm2
Plate anchorage 2) TR 2139- Plate anchorage 2) TR 2138-
Thread
bar Centre Edge Centre Edge
Additional reinforcement Additional reinforcement
spacing distance spacing distance
s C E n  a b l C E n  a b l
mm mm mm  mm mm mm mm mm mm  mm mm mm mm
28 180 80 + c 3 10 45 160 50 170 75 + c 3 10 50 150 50
30 190 85 + c 4 10 40 170 50 185 85 + c 4 10 50 165 50
35 220 100 + c 4 10 45 200 60 205 95 + c 4 10 50 185 60
43 270 125 + c 4 12 55 250 70 260 120 + c 4 12 65 240 70
50 310 145 + c 5 16 55 290 80 300 140 + c 5 16 65 280 80
57.5 350 165 + c 5 16 60 330 90 345 165 + c 5 16 70 325 90
63.5 390 185 + c 5 16 65 370 100 375 180 + c 5 16 75 355 100
Torque for splice and anchorage
Key
Thread bar s Torque 3) Torque 4) Torque 5) n ..... Number of stirrups
mm kNm kNm kNm  .... Nominal diameter of reinforcing steel of stirrups
a ..... Axis distance of stirrups
28 1.4 0.4 0.2 b ..... External dimensions of stirrup
30 1.6 0.6 0.2 l ....... Distance from anchor plate
35 3.0 0.6 0.3 c ...... Concrete cover of reinforcement according to
standards and regulations in force at the place of use
43 6.0 0.6 0.3 and exposure classes according to EN 206 where
50 9.0 0.8 0.3 required
1) ..... The area around the pile is reinforced according to
57.5 12.0 0.8 0.4
Clause 1.5.
63.5 16.0 0.8 0.5 2) ..... Minimum strength class of concrete  C20/25

3) ..... Anchorage with square anchor plate, locked with nuts and anchor piece, locked with nut and splice with coupler,

locked with nuts

4) ..... Anchorage with square anchor plate, locked with nuts and with adhesive at the nuts, splice with coupler with

adhesive, locked without nuts, and coupler, locked without nuts

5) ..... Contact coupler, locked without nuts

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ÖSTERREICHISCHES
Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 8
of European Technical Assessment
Centre spacing and edge distance, ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG
83404 Ainring–Hammerau additional reinforcement
Centre spacing and edge distance, additional reinforcement
Actual concrete strength  25 N/mm2 or  30 N/mm2
Minimum concrete strength class  C20/25. For anchorage with anchor piece without additional
reinforcement  C25/30

Anchorage with anchor piece, without additional reinforcement 1)

Anchorage with anchor piece
and additional bonded length
Thread
lv = 10  s 2) Centre spacing Additional reinforcement
bar
Centre Edge distance
Edge distance
spacing c b
s C E
mm mm mm
C

28 440 210 + c

aaa l
30 480 230 + c
35 550 265 + c
E

43 680 330 + c

lv
E C c
50 800 390 + c
57.5 900 440 + c
63.5 1000 490 + c

Anchorage with anchor piece, with additional reinforcement of ribbed reinforcing steel
Re  500 N/mm2
Anchorage with anchor piece and additional bonded length lv = 10   3)
Thread
bar Centre Edge
Additional reinforcement
spacing distance
s C E n  a b l
mm mm mm  mm mm mm mm
28 310 145 + c 5 10 60 290 60
30 340 160 + c 6 10 60 320 55
35 390 185 + c 6 12 80 370 60
43 480 230 + c 8 12 70 460 55
50 580 280 + c 11 12 60 560 90
57.5 640 310 + c 13 12 55 620 90
63.5 710 345 + c 15 12 50 690 105

Key
n ..... Number of stirrups
 .... Nominal diameter of reinforcing steel of stirrups
a ..... Axis distance of stirrups
b ..... External dimensions of stirrup
l ....... Distance from anchor plate
c ...... Concrete cover of reinforcement according to standards and regulations in force at the place of use and
exposure classes according to EN 206 where required
1) ..... The area around the pile is reinforced according to Clause 1.5.
2) ..... Minimum strength class of concrete  C25/30
3) ..... Minimum strength class of concrete  C20/25

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with validity from 30.06.2013 to 29.06.2018

ÖSTERREICHISCHES
Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 9
of European Technical Assessment
Thread bar – Nominal dimensions, mass, ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG
83404 Ainring–Hammerau and rib geometry

Thread bar
Geometry

90
A

dh
dv

Detail A
b c
a

Right hand thread

Mass Nominal Ribs, right hand thread

Nominal Core
per cross-
diameter diameter
metre 1) sectional area Height Width Pitch Angle Radius
s G As dh dv min. a b c  R
mm kg/m mm2 mm mm mm mm mm ° mm
28 4.83 616 27.3 26.9 1.45 5.6 11.0 83.4 1.5
30 5.55 707 29.5 29.1 1.50 5.6 11.0 83.9 1.5
35 7.55 962 34.3 33.8 1.70 6.3 14.0 83.3 2.0
43 11.40 1 452 42.4 41.9 2.00 8.0 17.0 83.4 2.0
50 15.40 1 963 49.2 48.7 2.00 8.5 18.0 83.6 2.5
57.5 20.38 2 597 56.2 55.7 2.40 9.8 20.0 83.3 2.5
63.5 24.86 3 167 62.4 60.7 2.40 10.5 21.0 84.4 2.5
1) Tolerance on nominal mass  4.5 %

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ÖSTERREICHISCHES
Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 10
of European Technical Assessment
Thread bar – Mechanical technological ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG
83404 Ainring–Hammerau characteristics

Thread bar
Characteristic
Thread bar
nominal diameter force at yield
maximum force
strength
s Fp0.2 Fm
mm kN kN
28 413 493
30 474 565
35 645 770
43 973 1 162
50 1 315 1 570
57.5 1 740 2 077
63.5 2 122 2 534

Characteristic yield strength 1) Rp0.2 N/mm2 670

Characteristic tensile strength 1) Rm N/mm2 800
Rm
Ratio   1.10
Rp0.2
Elongation at maximum force
Rm Agt % 5
Agt = Ag + E  100 2)

Relative rib area fR   0.075

3)
Resistance to fatigue
at an upper stress of up = 0.7  Rp0.2 and up to 2.0  106 load cycles
Tested stress range for
s 18 to 43 mm N/mm2 150
2  A
s 50 to 63.5 mm N/mm 2
120
Suitability for bending  Not designated
Suitability for welding  Not designated
Characteristic bond strength, cylinder compressive strength of
N/mm2 6
cement mortar of 40 N/mm2
1) 5-% fractile
2) Modulus of elasticity E  200 000 N/mm2 and Ag as plastic extension at maximum force
3) Results of fatigue tests according to EN ISO 15630-1

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ÖSTERREICHISCHES
Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 11
of European Technical Assessment
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG Inner grout – Specification ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
83404 Ainring–Hammerau

Inner grout

Cl-  0.1
Content of aggressive components SO2-
3 %  4.5
S2-  0.01
Residue on sieve   0.01
t0 s  25
Fluidity, cone  1.2  t0
t30 s  0.8  t0
 25
Fluidity, grout spread 1)  
Bleeding, wick-induced %  0.3
Bleeding, inclined tube %  0.3
1
Volume change %
5
Compressive strength N/mm2  30
3
Setting time h
 24
Fluid density kg/m3 2 050
Crack width of inner grout at 60 % of Rm mm  0.1
1)
Not relevant

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ÖSTERREICHISCHES
Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 12
of European Technical Assessment
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG Heat shrinking sleeve – Specification ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
83404 Ainring–Hammerau

Heat shrinking sleeve

P 7029
Characteristics  P7029
Thickness after shrinking mm  1.0
Mass per unit area of adhesive g/m2  600
Tensile strength N/mm  20
Elongation at break %  600
Peel strength layer to layer N/mm  1.5
Peel strength to steel surface N/mm  1.0
S100 E100  1.25

S0 , E0  0.75
S100 E100  0.8
S70 , E70
Thermal ageing resistance 
P100 A100  0.75
,
PT AT
P100 A100  0.8
P70 , A70
Indentation resistance – Residual wall thickness mm  0.6
Impact resistance  C 1)
mg KOH
Saponification value 14
g
S6 E6
 0.8
S0, E0
Microbiological resistance 
A6
 0.8
AT
Water absorption %  0.05
Softening point of adhesive °C 120
Oxygen stability of adhesive min 20
Resistance to salt spray of adhesive, 168 h No corrosion
Cl-  50
NO-3  50
Content of aggressive components of adhesive NO-2 mg/kg  10
SO2-
4  50
S-2  10
1)
According to EN 12068

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ÖSTERREICHISCHES
Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 13
of European Technical Assessment
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG Components – Material specifications ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
83404 Ainring–Hammerau

Component Standard / Specification

SAS 670 Thread bar in steel Annexes 9 and 10
TR 2002 Anchor nut
 28, 30, 35, and 43 mm EN 10277-2
 50, 57.5, and 63.5 mm EN 10210
TR 2073 Anchor piece
 28, 30, 35, 43, 50, 57.5, and 63.5 mm EN 10293
TR 2003 Lock nut, long
 28, 30, 35, and 43 mm EN 10277-2
 28, 30, 35, 43, 50, 57.5, and 63.5 mm EN 10083-2
 50, 57.5, and 63.5 mm EN 10210
TR 2040 Lock nut, short
 28, 30, 35, and 43 mm EN 10277-2
 28, 30, 35, 43, 50, 57.5, and 63.5 mm EN 10083-2
 50, 57.5, and 63.5 mm EN 10210
TR 3003 Coupler, standard
 28, 30, and 35 mm EN 10025
 43, 50, 57.5, and 63.5 mm EN 10210
TR 3006 Contact coupler
 28, 30, 35, and 43 mm EN 10025
 50, 57.5, and 63.5 mm EN 10210
TR 3006 C Contact coupler, cast
 28, 30, 35, 43, 50, 57.5, and 63.5 mm EN 10293
Ribbed reinforcing steel,
 Additional reinforcement
Re  500 N/mm2
P 7029 Heat shrinking sleeve Annex 12
 Corrugated plastic sheathing PVC-U

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ÖSTERREICHISCHES
Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 14
of European Technical Assessment
Loss of cross-sectional area due to ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG
83404 Ainring–Hammerau corrosion

Thread bar – Loss of cross-sectional area due to corrosion

Corrosion depth in mm
Thread bar
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0
s mm
Loss of cross-sectional area due to corrosion in %

28 0.0 2.9 5.7 7.1 8.4 11.0 14.0

30 0.0 2.7 5.3 6.6 7.9 10.4 13.0
35 0.0 2.3 4.5 5.6 6.7 8.8 11.0
43 0.0 1.9 3.7 4.6 5.5 7.2 9.0
50 0.0 1.6 3.2 4.0 4.7 6.3 7.8
57.5 0.0 1.4 2.8 3.4 4.1 5.6 7.0
63.5 0.0 1.3 2.5 3.1 3.7 5.0 6.3

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ÖSTERREICHISCHES
Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 15
of European Technical Assessment
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG Anchor nut, anchor plates – Dimensions ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
83404 Ainring–Hammerau

Anchor nut
TR 2002- Thread bar
 28 to 43  50 to 63.5 A/F L 
s
mm mm mm mm
28 50 60 
L

30 55 65 
L

35 65 70 
43 80 90 
50 80 100 
57.5 90 120 102
63.5 100 145 114
A/F
A/F

Thread bar
a c 
Ø
s
Anchor plate mm mm mm mm
TR 2139-
28 120 30 34
Ø
30 130 35 36
35 150 40 42
43 185 55 50
c

50 215 60 60
57.5 245 65 67
63.5 270 70 74

Thread bar
a c 
s
a

mm mm mm mm
28 115 30 34
30 130 30 36
35 150 35 42
43 185 45 50
a
50 215 50 60
Anchor plate 57.5 250 55 67
TR 2138- 63.5 265 60 74

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ÖSTERREICHISCHES
Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 16
of European Technical Assessment
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG Lock nuts, anchor piece – Dimensions ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
83404 Ainring–Hammerau

Lock nut, short

Thread bar
TR 2040- A/F L 
s
 28 to 43  50 to 63.5
mm mm mm mm
28 46 30 
L

30 50 30 
L

35 55 40 
43 70 50 
A/F
A/F

50 80 50 
57.5 90 60 102
Ø 63.5 100 70 114

Lock nut, long

TR 2003- Thread bar
A/F L 
 28 to 43  50 to 63.5 s
mm mm mm mm
28 46 55 
L

30 50 60 
L

35 55 65 
43 70 80 
50 80 90 
A/F
A/F

57.5 90 100 102

Ø 63.5 100 115 114

Anchor piece
Thread bar
TR 2073- A/F L 
s
mm mm mm mm
28 46 55 85
30 50 60 90
A/F
L

35 60 70 105
43 70 85 130
50 80 100 150
Ø 57.5 90 115 175
63.5 100 125 190

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ÖSTERREICHISCHES
Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 17
of European Technical Assessment
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG Couplers, spacer – Dimensions ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
83404 Ainring–Hammerau

Coupler
TR 3003-
Thread bar
 1) L 1)
s
mm mm mm
28 50 140
L 30 55 150
35 65 180
43 80 200
Ø

50 90 210
57.5 102 250
63.5 114 300
1) Minimum dimensions. Couplers with larger
diameter and greater in length are also available.

Contact coupler Contact coupler, cast

TR 3006- TR 3006- C Thread bar
 1) L 1)
s
mm mm mm
28 45 90
L 30 45 90
35 50 120
43 65 160
Ø

50 70 170
57.5 80 180
63.5 90 200
1) Minimum dimensions. Contact couplers with larger
diameter and greater in length are also available.

Basket spacer Temporary, Semi-permanent Permanent pile with

Thread
and Permanent pile with corrosion protection
bar standard corrosion protection according to EN 1537
s
ds A L ds A L
L mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
28 32  1.9 70 150 to 175 55  3.0  100
s

30 63  3.0  110
40  3.0  90
75  3.6  115
d

35 250
250
43 50  3.0  100 to
to 90  2.7
A

50 290
63  3.0  125 290  140
57.5
110  3.2
63.5 75  3.6  125

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ÖSTERREICHISCHES
Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 18
Corrosion protection according to EN 1537 – of European Technical Assessment
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG Corrugated plastic sheathing, heat shrinking ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
83404 Ainring–Hammerau sleeve – Dimensions

Corrugated plastic sheathing

Thread bar
da / di min t L
s

L mm mm mm mm
28 50 / 43
30 56 / 49
35 65 / 57
as
43 1.0
80 / 71 required
da

50
di

57.5
100 / 90
63.5

Heat shrinking sleeve

P 7029

i
min t
Heat shrinking sleeve before
after shrinking
shrinking
L  mm mm
t

P7029-P40/15S 40
P7029-P50/20S 50
Ø

P7029-P70/25S 70
 1.0
P7029-P90/30S 90
P7029-P120/40S 120
P7029-P170/80S 170
Length of heat shrinking sleeve, L, as required. Overlap of adjacent parts of the micropile is
ensured.

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ÖSTERREICHISCHES
Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 19
of European Technical Assessment
Corrosion protection according to EN 1537 ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG
83404 Ainring–Hammerau Inner spacers, caps – Dimensions

Inner spacer – PE-cord Mat spacer

Pitch  0.5 m Distance  1.0 m
L2
d

Thread bar PE-cord

L1
s min. d
mm mm
28
30
h

35 6
43
50 Thread bar Mat spacer
57.5 Number
9 s h L1 L2
of ribs
63.5
35 6 112 124 3
43 8 132 124 3
50 8 132 124 3
57.5 11 170 165 4
63.5 11 220 165 5

Injection cap and end cap

alternative cap

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FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 20
of European Technical Assessment
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG Pile neck protection tubes – Dimensions ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
83404 Ainring–Hammerau

Pile neck protection tube

Steel tube Thread bar
d min t min L 2)
s
mm mm mm mm
28 76.1 2.9 420
30 88.9 3.2 430
t

35 101.6 3.6 460

43 114.3 4.5 500
L
50 139.7 4.5 520
d

57.5 159.0 4.5 550

63.5 168.3 4.5 600
2) min L including required minimum embedment
length,  100 mm, into the construction

Pile neck protection tube Thread bar

da / di min t min L 3)
Corrugated plastic sheathing s
mm mm mm mm
28 50 / 43
L
30 56 / 49
35 65 / 57
43 1.0 400
80 / 71
t

50
57.5
100 / 90
63.5
da

di

3) min L including required minimum embedment

length  100 mm into the construction

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FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 21
of European Technical Assessment
Corrosion behaviour of bare and ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG
83404 Ainring–Hammerau galvanised steel

Working life Corrosion depth in mm for corrosion load

Micropile
in years low (l) medium (m) high (h)
A 0 0 0.2
2
B 0 0 0
A 0.2 0.2 0.5
7
B 0 0 0.4
A 0.4 0.6
30 D
B 0 0.2
A 0.5 1.0
50 or D or D D
B 0.2 0.5
A bare steel
B galvanised steel  150 μm zinc
D corrosion protection according to EN 1537
1.2

1.0

0.8
Corrosion depth in mm

0.6

m, A

h, A
0.4

h, B
l, A
150 μm zinc
m, B
0.2

l, B

0.0
0 2 7 10 20 30 40 50
Time in years

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FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 22
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Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG Contents of the prescribed test plan ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
83404 Ainring–Hammerau

Test of Minimum Minimum

Criteria,
Subject / type of control control number of frequency of
if any
method samples 1) control
2) 0.2 % 3), 4)
Static load test Testing per year
 2 4)
End anchorage, Static load test including measurement of slip Testing 2)
3 4) per year
Splices
Resistance to fatigue 5) Testing 2)
1 4) per year
Traceability full
Mass per metre, cross-sectional area, surface
Testing 2)
 3 7) per year
geometry 6)
Strength characteristics 6)
nom < 57.5 mm Testing 2)
 3 7) per year
nom  57.5 mm  1 8)
Thread bar Elongation at maximum force 6)
nom < 57.5 mm Testing 2)
 3 7) per year
nom  57.5 mm  1 8)
Resistance to fatigue Testing 2)
 5 9) per year
10) 2)
Visual inspection Checking 100 % per year
Traceability full
2) 0.4 % 4), 11)
Detailed dimensions Testing per year
 2 4)
Anchor nut, 0.1 % 11)
2)
Anchor piece, Hardness Testing per year
 2 4)
Lock nut, long,
2), 12)
Lock nut, short, Material of simple square anchor plates Checking 100 % per year
Coupler, Material of components other than simple 2), 13)
Checking 100 % per year
standard, square anchor plates
Contact coupler, Visual inspection 10) Checking 2)
100 % per year
Anchor plate
Inspection of all components manufacturer by the manufacturer of the kit per year
Traceability full
Inner grout EN 445 EN 447 EN 446
1)
For two specified numbers of samples, the higher number applies.
2)
Conformity with the specifications of the components
3)
Percentage of produced anchorages or splices per diameter. After 5 years of successful manufacturing the frequency may be
reduced to 0.1 %.
4)
For at least 1 diameter. In case of a production of less than 20 subjects of 1 diameter per year, testing is not required.
However, all diameters are tested within 5 years.
5)
Not for end bearing splice with contact coupler and not for end bearing anchorage
6)
Assessment of long-term quality level according to EN 10080, clause 8.5.
7)
Per diameter and rolling batch, at least however, as specified in EN 10080, clause 8.1.
8)
Per diameter and rolling batch, at least however, as specified in EN 10080, clause 8.1, with 1 specimen instead of
3 specimens.
9)
Of one diameter. All diameters are tested within 5 years.
10)
Successful visual inspection does not need to be documented.
11)
Percentage of produced component per diameter and batch
12)
Test report type “2.2” according to EN 10204.
13)
Checking of relevant certificate, the certificate is an inspection report 3.1 according to EN 10204.
Traceability full Full traceability of each component to its raw material.
Material Defined according to technical specification deposited by the supplier
Detailed dimensions Measuring of all the dimensions and angles according to the specification given in the test plan
Visual inspection Main dimensions, gauge testing, correct marking or labelling, appropriate performance, surface, fins,
kinks, smoothness, corrosion, etc.

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ÖSTERREICHISCHES
Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 23
of European Technical Assessment
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG Contents of the prescribed test plan ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
83404 Ainring–Hammerau

Test of Minimum Minimum

Criteria,
Subject / type of control control number of frequency
if any
method samples 1) of control
2) 0.5 % 3)
Detailed dimensions Testing per year
 1 3)
Material Checking 2), 4) 100 % per year
2) 0.5 % 3)
Thickness after shrinking Testing per year
 1 3)
5), 6) 0.5 % 3)
Bond to steel surface Checking per year
 1 3)
Mass per unit area of adhesive Testing 2) 1 7) per year
Tensile strength Testing 2) 1 7) per year
Elongation at break Testing 2) 1 7) per year
Peel strength to steel surface Testing 2) 1 7) per year
Heat shrinking sleeve Chemical composition of 2)
Checking 1 7) per year
adhesive
2) Once every
Peel strength layer to layer Testing 2 8)
5 years
2) Once every
Thermal aging resistance Testing 2 8)
5 years
2) Once every
Indentation resistance Testing 2 8)
5 years
2) Once every
Impact resistance Testing 2 8)
5 years
2) Once every
Saponification value Testing 2 8)
5 years
Traceability full
2) 0.1 % 3), 9)
Detailed dimensions Testing per year
Corrugated plastic  2 9)
sheathing Material Checking 2) 100 % per year
Visual inspection 10) Checking 2) 100 % per year
1) For two specified numbers of samples, the higher number applies.
2) Conformity with the specifications of the components
3) Percentage and minimum number for 1 diameter per year. All diameters are tested within 5 years.
4) Test report type “2.2” according to EN 10204.
5) Detailed visual inspection of work samples
6) Visual inspection of applied heat shrinking sleeve regarding all-over adherence to steel surface, free of entrapped air

and bond defects

7) 1 size, all sizes are tested within 5 years. Sampling for peel strength appropriate to the test procedure.
8) Samples from 2 sizes
9) Per diameter. In case of a production of less than 20 subjects of 1 diameter per year, testing is not required. However,

all diameters are tested within 5 years.

10) Successful visual inspection does not need to be documented.

Traceability full Full traceability of each component to its raw material.

Material Defined according to technical specification deposited by the supplier
Detailed dimensions Measuring of all the dimensions and angles according to the specification given in the test plan
Visual inspection Main dimensions, correct marking or labelling, appropriate performance, surface, porosities,
blisters, etc.

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with validity from 30.06.2013 to 29.06.2018

ÖSTERREICHISCHES
Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 24
of European Technical Assessment
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG Essential characteristics for intended uses ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
83404 Ainring–Hammerau

Product and intended use

№ 1)
Essential characteristic 1) Line № according to Clause 2.1, Table 9
1 2 3 4 5
Basic requirement for construction works 1: Mechanical resistance and stability
Resistance to static load at anchorages and
1 + + + + +
splices
2 Slip at anchorages and splices + + + + +
3 Resistance to fatigue at anchorages and splices + + + + +
4 Load transfer to the structure + + + + +
5 Load transfer to the micropile + + + + +
6 Corrosion protection of temporary micropile +    
7 Corrosion protection of semi-permanent micropile  + +  
8 Corrosion protection of permanent micropile    + +
9 Crack width in cement mortar    + 
Thread bar
10 Cross-sectional area + + + + +
11 Mass per metre + + + + +
12 Surface geometry + + + + +
13 Strength characteristics + + + + +
14 Modulus of elasticity + + + + +
15 Elongation at maximum force + + + + +
16 Resistance to fatigue + + + + +
17 Bond strength + + + + +
18 Hot-dip galvanising   +  
Nuts, anchor pieces, couplers, and anchor plates
19 Shape + + + + +
20 Dimensions + + + + +
21 Material + + + + +
22 Hardness + + + + +
23 Hot-dip galvanising   +  
Inner grout
24 Content of aggressive components     +
25 Residue on sieve     +
26 Fluidity, cone     +
27 Fluidity, grout spread     +
28 Bleeding, wick-induced     +
29 Bleeding, inclined tube     +
30 Volume change     +
31 Compressive strength     +
32 Setting time     +
33 Fluid density     +
34 Crack width of inner grout     +

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with validity from 30.06.2013 to 29.06.2018

ÖSTERREICHISCHES
Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 25
of European Technical Assessment
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG Essential characteristics for intended uses ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
83404 Ainring–Hammerau

Product and intended use

№ 1)
Essential characteristic 1) Line № according to Clause 2.1, Table 9
1 2 3 4 5
Basic requirement for construction works 1: Mechanical resistance and stability
Heat shrinking sleeve
35 Thickness after shrinking    + +
36 Mass per unit area of adhesive    + +
37 Tensile strength    + +
38 Elongation at break    + +
39 Peel strength layer to layer    + +
40 Peel strength to steel surface    + +
41 Thermal ageing resistance    + +
42 Indentation resistance    + +
43 Impact resistance    + +
44 Saponification value    + +
45 Microbiological resistance    + +
46 Water absorption    + +
47 Softening point of adhesive    + +
48 Oxygen stability of adhesive    + +
49 Resistance to salt spray of adhesive    + +
Content of aggressive components of
50    + +
adhesive
Corrugated plastic sheathing
51 Shape     +
52 Dimensions     +
53 Material     +
Key
+ ............... Essential characteristic relevant for the intended use
— ............. Essential characteristic not relevant for the intended use
For combinations of intended uses, the essential characteristics of all intended uses composing the
combination are relevant.
1) Line numbers and essential characteristics correspond to Clause 3.1, Table 14.

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with validity from 30.06.2013 to 29.06.2018

ÖSTERREICHISCHES
Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 26
of European Technical Assessment
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG Reference documents ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
83404 Ainring–Hammerau

EAD 200077-00-0103 Kit for Micropile – Kit with thread bars

EN 206+A1, 11.2016 Concrete – Specification, performance, production and conformity

EN 445, 10.2007 Grout for prestressing tendons – Test methods

EN 446, 10.2007 Grout for prestressing tendons – Grouting procedures

EN 447, 10.2007 Grout for prestressing tendons – Basic requirements

EN 1537, 07.2013 Execution of special geotechnical works – Ground anchors

EN 1990, 04.2002 Eurocode – Basis of structural design

EN 1990/A1, 12.2005
EN 1990/A1/AC, 04.2010

EN 1992-1-1, 12.2004 Eurocode 2 – Design of concrete structures – Part 1-1: General rules
EN 1992-1-1/AC, 01.2008 and rules for buildings
EN 1992-1-1/AC, 11.2010
EN 1992-1-1/A1, 12.2014

EN 10025-series, 11.2004 Hot rolled products of structural steels – Series

EN 10080, 05.2005 Steel for the reinforcement of concrete – Weldable reinforcing steel –
General

EN 10083-2, 08.2006 Steels for quenching and tempering – Part 2: Technical delivery
conditions for non alloy steels

EN 10204, 10.2004 Metallic products – Types of inspection documents

EN 10210-series, 04.2006 Hot finished structural hollow sections of non-alloy and fine grain
steels – Series

EN 10277-2, 03.2008 Bright steel products – Technical delivery conditions – Part 2: Steels
for general engineering purposes

EN 10293, 01.2015 Steel castings – Steel castings for general engineering uses

EN 12068, 08.1998 Cathodic protection – External organic coatings for the corrosion
protection of buried or immersed steel pipelines used in conjunction
with cathodic protection – Tapes and shrinkable materials

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replaces European technical approval ETA-11/0138
with validity from 30.06.2013 to 29.06.2018

ÖSTERREICHISCHES
Micropile system SAS 670
FÜRbar
Thread BAUTECHNIK
S 670, s 28–63.5 mm Annex 27
of European Technical Assessment
Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG Reference documents ETA-11/0138 of 26.09.2018
83404 Ainring–Hammerau

EN 12501-1, 04.2003 Protection of metallic materials against corrosion – Corrosion

likelihood in soil – Part 1: General

EN 12501-2, 04.2003 Protection of metallic materials against corrosion – Corrosion

likelihood in soil – Part 2: Low alloyed and non alloyed ferrous
materials

EN 14199, 05.2015 Execution of special geotechnical works – Micropiles

EN ISO 1461, 05.2009 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles –
Specifications and test methods

EN ISO 15630-1, 10.2010 Steel for the reinforcement and prestressing of concrete – Test
methods – Part 1: Reinforcing bars, wire rod and wire

98/214/EC Commission decision 98/214/EC of 9 March 1998 on the procedure of

attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to
article 20 (2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards structural
metallic products and ancillaries, Official Journal L 80 of 18 March
1998, page 46, as amended by Commission Decision 2001/596/EG of
8 January 2001, Official Journal L 209 of 2 August 2001, page 33

305/2011 Regulation (EU) № 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the

Council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the
marketing of construction products and repealing Council
Directive 89/106/EEC, Official Journal L 88 of 4 April 2011, page 5, as
amended by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) № 568/2014 of
18 February 2014, OJ L 157 of 27.5.2014, page 76 and Commission
Delegated Regulation (EU) № 574/2014 of 21 February 2014, OJ
L 159 of 28.5.2014, page 41

568/2014 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) № 568/2014 of 18 February

2014 amending Annex V to Regulation (EU) № 305/2011 of the
European Parliament and of the Council as regards the assessment
and verification of constancy of performance of construction products,
OJ L 157 of 27 May 2014, page 76

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