Anchor TestingServices
Six specialist anchor testing and advisory services covering every post-installed anchor application — from routine proof load verification to complex rock and masonry substrate testing.
Proof Load Testing
Non-Destructive Verification of Post-Installed Anchor Performance
Proof load testing is a non-destructive test that verifies the correct installation of post-installed anchors by applying a controlled load to a predetermined proof load value. The…
Ultimate Load Testing
Destructive Testing to Determine Actual Anchor Capacity in Specific Substrates
Ultimate load testing is a destructive test that determines the actual failure capacity of a post-installed anchor in a specific substrate. Unlike proof load testing, which verifie…
Displacement Monitoring
Precision Measurement of Anchor Movement Under Load
Displacement monitoring measures the movement of an anchor under applied load using precision instruments — typically dial gauges with ±0.02mm accuracy or electronic displacement t…
Anchor Design Advisory
Engineering Guidance on Anchor Selection, Test Specification & Failure Criteria
Anchor design advisory covers the engineering decisions that precede testing: which anchor type suits the application, what test method to specify, how to derive the proof load, wh…
Rock Anchor Testing
Specialist Testing for Anchors Installed in Heterogeneous Rock Substrates
Rock anchor testing addresses the unique challenges of anchoring in natural rock substrates — materials that are heterogeneous, anisotropic, and unpredictable in ways that manufact…
Masonry Anchor Testing
Testing for Anchors in Brick, Block & Stone Substrates
Masonry anchor testing addresses the specific challenges of anchoring in brick, block, and stone substrates — materials with significantly different mechanical behaviour to concret…
Test. Verify. Certify.
Every ATA test follows the same rigorous, standards-compliant methodology — whether it's a single proof test or a 500-anchor programme. Acceptance criteria are defined before testing begins. Equipment carries current NATA-traceable calibration. Reports are reviewed by an RPEQ-qualified structural engineer.
This consistency means that test results are objective, repeatable, and defensible — the evidentiary basis for anchor acceptance or rejection that engineers and asset owners require.
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Every engagement begins with a direct conversation with an RPEQ-qualified structural engineer. Contact ATA to discuss your anchor testing requirements and receive a scope and quote.