{"id":"bd61a65b-164a-4eb4-839f-c6d35c868e6b","task":"Explain post-installed anchor specification and inspection requirements for rack anchoring into concrete slabs.","domain":"icc-es.org","steps":["Confirm ANSI/RMI MH16.1 references ACI 318 (commonly cited as the Appendix D / Chapter 17 anchoring-to-concrete provisions, depending on edition) for anchor bolt design securing racks to the slab","Confirm post-installed anchors (mechanical expansion or adhesive/epoxy) must be qualified under ACI 355.2 (mechanical anchors) or the applicable adhesive-anchor qualification criteria, and supported by a current ICC-ES Evaluation Service Report (ESR) or equivalent documentation demonstrating code compliance","Confirm inspection basis: per ACI 318's anchoring chapter (commonly cited as Section 26.7.2 in ACI 318-19), anchor installation requires inspection verifying compliance with the Manufacturer's Printed Installation Instructions (MPII) referenced in the product's ICC-ES ESR — covering anchor size, embedment depth, edge distance, and hole-cleaning/adhesive-cure procedures as applicable","Note special inspection of rack anchorage is commonly required by the IBC for racks above a height threshold in higher Seismic Design Categories — this special inspection specifically targets anchor installation quality, not just anchor selection","Recommend verifying the ESR's expiration date and the specific rack-anchor product/embedment combination match what's actually installed before relying on a report to justify capacity, since ESRs expire and get superseded","Recommend confirming edge distance, spacing, and concrete slab thickness/strength (f'c) at the actual installation match the values assumed in the anchor's ESR-rated capacity — undersized slabs or edge-of-slab anchor locations are common field deviations from the design assumption"],"gotchas":["An ICC-ES ESR has an expiration/renewal date — citing an old or lapsed report as current code-compliance justification is a common error","Adhesive anchor performance is highly sensitive to installer training, hole cleaning, and cure time/temperature per the MPII — deviations here can invalidate the rated capacity even with a compliant product","Special inspection of anchor installation is a distinct code requirement from anchor product qualification — having a qualified/ESR-rated anchor does not eliminate the need for installation inspection where the code requires it"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T02:30:25.966Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/bd61a65b-164a-4eb4-839f-c6d35c868e6b"}