Contractor: Presspali France

Site: Ensemble I (Monaco)

P2-IRS Ground anchors

Contractor: Al.Ber.Ti.
Site: Toumai (Cap d’Ail)
P2-IGU Ground anchors

Contractor: Botte Fondations

Site: Tour CMA-CGM (Marseille)
P2-IRS Ground anchors

Contractor: Soletanche-Bachy
Site: Fond de Saint Denis (Martinica)
P2-IGU Ground anchors

GROUND ANCHORS
system complying with EN1537

Web site: Head Office:

www.tensacciai.it Via F. Vegezio, 15
20149 Milano (Italy)
info: Tel. +39 024300161
info@tensacciai.it Fax +39 0248010726
Since many years TENSACCIAI has been actively engaged in the study of the application of post-tensioning Ground anchors are individually numbered.
technology in the geotechnical field. Everyone is supplied with an identification label, on
Through the years, a deep experience has been developed, leading the way to design and production of which it’s possible to find all the relevant
systems used in important civil engineering works. information to the anchor’s type and the
The worldwide application of its products is the proof of the continuous commitment to quality and packaging, and also order data.
continuous improvement. Anchor disk, as well as wedges, are marked
reporting product ID, n. of heat and production
Nowadays, the geotechnical field, as also recommended in European Norms, needs certified, safer and more date, allowing the full product traceability.
performing products.
For this reason, TENSACCIAI has developed a new range of ground anchors, designed in accordance with
European norm EN1537, and assembled with certified components.
The empowered commitment to quality and special care for ground anchors details is the main issue of this
new development of products.

Ground anchors are designed and installed in order to transfer loads from structures to ground. This action
has to be kept for a long time: for this reason corrosion protection and load transmission are the most critical To guarantee an appropriate storage and transport,
success factors for a ground anchor. anchors are loaded on dedicated steel structures
which prevent damages and deformations to all
According to norm EN1537:2002, ground anchors are made of the following parts: ground anchors’ components. The vertical storage
– ground anchor body, of tendons, raised up from the ground, preserves
– anchor head, protection till installation.
– relevant accessories. Moreover this structures (“gantries”) allows an
easier handling on site, an easier loading and
The ground anchor body is composed by: free length, bond length and bottom end. unloading from trucks, containers etc. and a more
The free length has the aim to transmit loads from anchor head to the bond length. reasonable management of stock areas.
The bond length transfers a tensile force to a load bearing formation of soil or rock while the bottom end has
the aim to facilitate the installation.

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TENSACCIAI, as prescribed to paragraph 1 of
norm EN1537, carries out the installation of ground
anchors with qualified and specialized technicians,
constantly trained on the procedures and
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technologies required in the field of ground
NGH anchors applications.
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Tensioning is carried out with the use of multi-

strand jacks, giving force to all strands
simultaneously like a singular unit.

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To allow, whereby demanded, the load check Ground anchors are manufactured with steel strand diameter 15,7 mm, class 1860 MPa as defined in
during tensioning and detensioning operations, it’s prEN10138-3.
possible to use the MTRN anchor head type with
P2 protection class Anchor heads are designed in order to reduce strands’ angular deviations from longitudinal axis:
MTRN anchor head type is composed of: threaded TENSACCIAI system complies with the requirement of a maximum angular deviation of 3° while the 97%Ptk
anchor block and relevant nut, wedges as well, force is acting on tensioned elements.
protected by an epoxy painted cast iron cap fixed [see paragraph 6.3 – EN1537:2002]
on the bearing plate and grease filled. Being the same used in concrete post-tensioning applications, anchor heads allows stressing with a multi-
The load adjusting operation is carried out with strand jack and a simultaneous application of load to all strands of ground anchor as required by
special annular jack, specially designed and EN1537:2002.
realized for this application. [see paragraph 8.4 – EN1537:2002]
TENSACCIAI post-tensioning system is European certified with E.T.A. 08/0012.
By a performance point of view, this E.T.A. guarantees that TENSACCIAI system is able to reach the 95% of
the real breaking load of the cable and sustain 2 million fatigue cycles with a stress range of 80 MPa.

The anchorages insist on apposite carpentry structures, made of bearing plates and bearing saddles,
guaranteeing the correct load application and transmission from the tendon to the ground/soil. Such system
guarantees that the tensioned strands bundle is perpendicular to the anchor head.
TENSACCIAI is able to supply a complete system The anti-corrosion protection is realized injecting special greases, that fully comply with EN1537:2002
to check loads. The system is composed of: Appendix C requirements, inside special protection caps made of stainless steel or epoxy painted cast iron
• amplified load cells for MT and MTR anchor depending on the ground anchor class.
heads with protection class P2;
• reading instrument which allows readings PE corrugated sheaths used for the ground anchor body protection are produced with diameters and
loads both in mV and kN; thickness adequate to protect the tensioned elements (strands), fully complying the EN1537 paragraph
• connecting boxes up to 8 amplified cell 6.10.1 indications.
each, which also allow to select a cell and
check strain values acting on it;
• connecting cables.

According to European norm EN1537:2002, ground anchors can be divided in the following classes
Amplified load cells, for ground anchor with P2 depending on their lifetime:
protection class, are the optimal solution for Load Load Load
tendon’s acting load check, guaranteeing the Cell 1 Cell 2 Cell 20 Life time EN1537 Definition TENSACCIAI Type
correct signal transmission, without losses, even Less than 2 years Temporary P1
Max cable lenght = 150 m
far away from the tendons installation zone. Load cell power supply = 12 Vcc; 60 mA More than 2 years Permanent P2
Out: 4-20 mA

On request, TENSACCIAI can supply complete TENSACCIAI ground anchors are ulteriorly subdivided according to the different required grouting system
monitoring systems with data recording and alert Multiplexer AM16/32B depending on the geotechnical characteristics. In highly cohesive soils it’s useful to increase friction on
system. Data Logger CR800 grout-soil interface using the IRS (Injection Repeated Selectable) grouting method using manchette pipes
Power supply with battery pack BP24 that permit pressurized, repeated and localized grouting. This also allows to repeat the grouting operation
after tensioning in case of soil adherence losses. For internal grouting it’s used a PE pipe (P2 class).
In other cases IGU (Injection Global Unique) grouting method is foreseen that consists in low pressure
GSM Module Telephone line (modem) grouting using 1 (P1 class) or 2 (P2 class) PE pipes for internal and external grouting.
Enclusure
Therefore the following classes are defined:

P1 (Temporary) IGU
IRS
SMS alarm message P2 (Permanent) IGU
IRS
 SOIL ANCHOR SOIL ANCHOR
P1-IGU_MT/MTR- TYPE P2-IGU_MT/MTR- TYPE
Greased and coated strand

Thermoshrinkable tape Strap

Strap
Spacer
Pe-corrugated sheath Pe-corrugated sheath

Strap External
Thermoshrinkable tape
grouting pipe
Grouting pipe
Internal grouting pipe

External grouting pipe

Grouting pipe Internal grouting pipe

Spacer

Cast iron cap

MT anchor plate
Cap inox
Steel plate
Steel plate Internal grouting pipe
Saddle
MT Anchor plate
Strap Pe-corrugated sheath
Saddle
Grouting pipe
Strap
Strand
Individual tube Endcap Endcap
Seal
Wedge
External grouting pipe
Strand

Wedge

Steel protection tube

MT ANCHOR PLATE
Greased and coated strand
MTR ANCHOR PLATE
Greased and coated strand
MTR ANCHOR PLATE MT ANCHOR PLATE

External grouting pipe

Pe-corrugated shealth

Greased and coated strand

Strap
Strap

Thermoshrinkable tape Internal grouting pipe Internal grouting pipe

Strand External
Grouting pipe Spacer
grouting pipe
Strap Guaina corrugata
Pe- corrugated shealth

Endcap
Grouting pipe

Endcap
Greased and coated strand

External grouting pipe

Strand

Pe-corrugated
Spacer
Manchette shealth
Thermoshrinkable tape

Internal grouting pipe

Grouting pipe

SOIL ANCHOR SOIL ANCHOR

P1-IRS_MT/MTR- TYPE P2-IRS_MT/MTR- TYPE
 SOIL ANCHOR SOIL ANCHOR
P1-IGU_MT/MTR- TYPE P2-IGU_MT/MTR- TYPE
Greased and coated strand

Thermoshrinkable tape Strap

Strap
Spacer
Pe-corrugated sheath Pe-corrugated sheath

Strap External
Thermoshrinkable tape
grouting pipe
Grouting pipe
Internal grouting pipe

External grouting pipe

Grouting pipe Internal grouting pipe

Spacer

Cast iron cap

MT anchor plate
Cap inox
Steel plate
Steel plate Internal grouting pipe
Saddle
MT Anchor plate
Strap Pe-corrugated sheath
Saddle
Grouting pipe
Strap
Strand
Individual tube Endcap Endcap
Seal
Wedge
External grouting pipe
Strand

Wedge

Steel protection tube

MT ANCHOR PLATE
Greased and coated strand
MTR ANCHOR PLATE
Greased and coated strand
MTR ANCHOR PLATE MT ANCHOR PLATE

External grouting pipe

Pe-corrugated shealth

Greased and coated strand

Strap
Strap

Thermoshrinkable tape Internal grouting pipe Internal grouting pipe

Strand External
Grouting pipe Spacer
grouting pipe
Strap Guaina corrugata
Pe- corrugated shealth

Endcap
Grouting pipe

Endcap
Greased and coated strand

External grouting pipe

Strand

Pe-corrugated
Spacer
Manchette shealth
Thermoshrinkable tape

Internal grouting pipe

Grouting pipe

SOIL ANCHOR SOIL ANCHOR

P1-IRS_MT/MTR- TYPE P2-IRS_MT/MTR- TYPE
To allow, whereby demanded, the load check Ground anchors are manufactured with steel strand diameter 15,7 mm, class 1860 MPa as defined in
during tensioning and detensioning operations, it’s prEN10138-3.
possible to use the MTRN anchor head type with
P2 protection class. Anchor heads are designed in order to reduce strands’ angular deviations from longitudinal axis:
MTRN anchor head type is composed of: threaded TENSACCIAI system complies with the requirement of a maximum angular deviation of 3° while the 97%Ptk
anchor block and relevant nut, wedges as well, force is acting on tensioned elements.
protected by an epoxy painted cast iron cap fixed [see paragraph 6.3 – EN1537:2002]
on the bearing plate and grease filled. Being the same used in concrete post-tensioning applications, anchor heads allows stressing with a multi-
The load adjusting operation is carried out with strand jack and a simultaneous application of load to all strands of ground anchor as required by
special annular jack, specially designed and EN1537:2002.
realized for this application. [see paragraph 8.4 – EN1537:2002]
TENSACCIAI post-tensioning system is European certified with E.T.A. 08/0012.
By a performance point of view, this E.T.A. guarantees that TENSACCIAI system is able to reach the 95% of
the real breaking load of the cable and sustain 2 million fatigue cycles with a stress range of 80 MPa.

The anchorages insist on apposite carpentry structures, made of bearing plates and bearing saddles,
guaranteeing the correct load application and transmission from the tendon to the ground/soil. Such system
guarantees that the tensioned strands bundle is perpendicular to the anchor head.
TENSACCIAI is able to supply a complete system The anti-corrosion protection is realized injecting special greases, that fully comply with EN1537:2002
to check loads. The system is composed of: Appendix C requirements, inside special protection caps made of stainless steel or epoxy painted cast iron
• amplified load cells for MT and MTR anchor depending on the ground anchor class.
heads with protection class P2;
• reading instrument which allows readings PE corrugated sheaths used for the ground anchor body protection are produced with diameters and
loads both in mV and kN; thickness adequate to protect the tensioned elements (strands), fully complying the EN1537 paragraph
• connecting boxes up to 8 amplified cell 6.10.1 indications.
each, which also allow to select a cell and
check strain values acting on it;
• connecting cables.

According to European norm EN1537:2002, ground anchors can be divided in the following classes
Amplified load cells, for ground anchor with P2 depending on their lifetime:
protection class, are the optimal solution for Load Load Load
tendon’s acting load check, guaranteeing the Cell 1 Cell 2 Cell 20 Life time EN1537 Definition TENSACCIAI Type
correct signal transmission, without losses, even Less than 2 years Temporary P1
Max cable lenght = 150 m
far away from the tendons installation zone. Load cell power supply = 12 Vcc; 60 mA More than 2 years Permanent P2
Out: 4-20 mA

On request, TENSACCIAI can supply complete TENSACCIAI ground anchors are ulteriorly subdivided according to the different required grouting system
monitoring systems with data recording and alert Multiplexer AM16/32B depending on the geotechnical characteristics. In highly cohesive soils it’s useful to increase friction on
system. Data Logger CR800 grout-soil interface using the IRS (Injection Repeated Selectable) grouting method using manchette pipes
Power supply with battery pack BP24 that permit pressurized, repeated and localized grouting. This also allows to repeat the grouting operation
after tensioning in case of soil adherence losses. For internal grouting it’s used a PE pipe (P2 class).
In other cases IGU (Injection Global Unique) grouting method is foreseen that consists in low pressure
GSM Module Telephone line (modem) grouting using 1 (P1 class) or 2 (P2 class) PE pipes for internal and external grouting.
Enclusure
Therefore the following classes are defined:

P1 (Temporary) IGU
IRS
SMS alarm message P2 (Permanent) IGU
IRS
Since many years TENSACCIAI has been actively engaged in the study of the application of post-tensioning Ground anchors are individually numbered.
technology in the geotechnical field. Everyone is supplied with an identification label, on
Through the years, a deep experience has been developed, leading the way to design and production of which it’s possible to find all the relevant
systems used in important civil engineering works. information to the anchor’s type and the
The worldwide application of its products is the proof of the continuous commitment to quality and packaging, and also order data.
continuous improvement. Anchor disk, as well as wedges, are marked
reporting product ID, n. of heat and production
Nowadays, the geotechnical field, as also recommended in European Norms, needs certified, safer and more date, allowing the full product traceability.
performing products.
For this reason, TENSACCIAI has developed a new range of ground anchors, designed in accordance with
European norm EN1537, and assembled with certified components.
The empowered commitment to quality and special care for ground anchors details is the main issue of this
new development of products.

Ground anchors are designed and installed in order to transfer loads from structures to ground. This action
has to be kept for a long time: for this reason corrosion protection and load transmission are the most critical To guarantee an appropriate storage and transport,
success factors for a ground anchor. anchors are loaded on dedicated steel structures
which prevent damages and deformations to all
According to norm EN1537:2002, ground anchors are made of the following parts: ground anchors’ components. The vertical storage
– ground anchor body, of tendons, raised up from the ground, preserves
– anchor head, protection till installation.
– relevant accessories. Moreover this structures (“gantries”) allows an
easier handling on site, an easier loading and
The ground anchor body is composed by: free length, bond length and bottom end. unloading from trucks, containers etc. and a more
The free length has the aim to transmit loads from anchor head to the bond length. reasonable management of stock areas.
The bond length transfers a tensile force to a load bearing formation of soil or rock while the bottom end has
the aim to facilitate the installation.

ANC
HOR
HEA
D

FRE
E LE
NGH
T
TENSACCIAI, as prescribed to paragraph 1 of
norm EN1537, carries out the installation of ground
anchors with qualified and specialized technicians,
constantly trained on the procedures and
BON
D LE
technologies required in the field of ground
NGH anchors applications.
T

Tensioning is carried out with the use of multi-

strand jacks, giving force to all strands
simultaneously like a singular unit.

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HOR
BOD
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ETA-08/0012