ACI-Based Excel Engineering Calculator for Post-Installed Adhesive Anchors, Concrete Breakout, Bond Strength, Steel Strength & Preliminary Embedment Optimization.

Evaluate post-installed adhesive anchorage configurations and compare preliminary embedment depths with a professional 27-sheet Excel engineering workbook.

Built around an ACI 318-19(22) screening framework, this toolkit combines anchor geometry, concrete properties, steel strength, adhesive qualification, selected failure-mode calculations, and a dynamic 31-candidate embedment sizing matrix.

Includes an engineering reference guide, qualification controls, calculation reporting, and clearly identified design limitations.

Digital Download | 27 Excel Worksheets | PDF Engineering Guide | 31 Embedment Candidates | SI Units

For preliminary engineering screening and qualified professional review—not final structural design approval.

CONCRETE REBAR DOWEL EPOXY ADHESIVE EMBEDMENT DEPTH SIZER

ACI-Based Excel Engineering Calculator for Post-Installed Adhesive Anchors & Preliminary Embedment Optimization

Make Post-Installed Anchorage Assessments More Structured, Transparent, and Traceable

Determining an appropriate embedment depth for post-installed adhesive anchors involves more than selecting a reinforcing bar diameter or applying a simplified adhesive bond equation.

Concrete strength, steel properties, anchor spacing, edge distances, applied loads, concrete cracking, product qualification, and installation restrictions can all influence anchorage performance.

The Concrete Rebar Dowel Epoxy Adhesive Embedment Depth Sizer brings these considerations together in a structured, interconnected Excel engineering workbook.

Developed for structural engineering professionals, this toolkit supports preliminary anchorage assessments, selected ACI-based calculations, engineering documentation, and systematic comparison of candidate embedment depths.

WHAT MAKES THIS TOOLKIT USEFUL?

1. 27 Interconnected Engineering Worksheets

Organize the essential elements of an anchorage assessment in a coordinated calculation environment, from project information and structural classification to material inputs, geometry, loading, design checks, and reporting.

2. Dynamic Embedment Depth Comparison

Explore 31 candidate embedment depths within a configurable design range.

The sizing matrix compares implemented numerical limit states, tracks relevant geometry and product restrictions, and identifies the governing calculated failure mode where sufficient information is available.

3. Multiple Anchorage Failure-Mode Checks

Access screening calculations and review modules covering:

• Steel strength in tension.

• Concrete breakout in tension.

• Adhesive bond strength in tension.

• Steel strength in shear.

• Concrete pryout for supported single-anchor cases.

• Tension–shear interaction screening.

• Concrete edge breakout in shear through an externally verified resistance input.

• Additional tension limit-state applicability and review.

The workbook distinguishes implemented calculations from mechanisms requiring separate engineering verification.

4. Adhesive Product Qualification Controls

Record the actual properties and restrictions of a selected adhesive anchoring system, including evaluation-report information, bond-strength parameters, applicable concrete conditions, embedment ranges, and installation limitations.

The product-data register includes 50 configurable records.

No invented universal epoxy bond strength or fabricated manufacturer qualification data are supplied.

5. Anchor Layout & Geometry Assessment

Evaluate supported configurations including single anchors, two-anchor inline arrangements, and four-anchor rectangular layouts.

Record anchor diameters, hole dimensions, effective embedment, spacing, concrete edges, and available member thickness.

6. Engineering Dashboard & Visualizations

Review project inputs and calculated results through a centralized dashboard.

Five formula-linked Excel charts illustrate anchor layout, embedment geometry, selected utilization ratios, embedment sensitivity, and engineering scenario comparisons.

7. Sensitivity Analysis

Explore 17 formula-driven illustrative scenarios to assess how changes in selected engineering parameters influence preliminary calculations and restrictions.

8. Engineering Documentation

Maintain calculation references, qualification information, review requirements, installation records, and a preliminary printable calculation report.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

Excel Engineering Calculator (.XLSX)

A 27-sheet workbook with editable engineering inputs, interconnected formulas, candidate-depth comparisons, qualification controls, and calculation reporting.

PDF Engineering Guide

A supporting reference explaining anchorage principles, design pathways, workbook operation, selected calculation methods, and limitations.

README & Setup Instructions

Guidance covering workbook setup, engineering inputs, supported calculations, compatibility, restrictions, and licensing.

Complete ZIP Download

All three resources packaged together for convenient access.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

• Structural engineers and civil engineers.

• Concrete repair and rehabilitation specialists.

• Structural retrofit and strengthening consultants.

• Engineers reviewing post-installed anchor arrangements.

• Industrial and building modification engineers.

• Structural engineering consultants and technical reviewers.

• Engineering students and educators studying anchorage behavior.

TYPICAL ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS

The toolkit can support preliminary review of qualified adhesive-anchor arrangements used for structural steel attachments, support brackets, equipment connections, concrete retrofit interfaces, and similar connections to existing hardened concrete.

The intended structural role must be established before selecting the calculation pathway.

ENGINEERING BASIS & SCOPE

The workbook uses ACI 318-19(22) as its primary engineering screening reference, with selected Chapter 17 anchorage calculations.

It includes a separate Chapter 25 reinforcement-development classification and review pathway. Complete native reinforcing-bar development-length calculations are not implemented.

Native concrete shear-edge breakout calculations are also not implemented; an independently verified resistance may be entered for review.

The workbook operates in SI units and does not implement ACI 318-25 design calculations.

Some formulas are limited to supported configurations and require additional verification against the governing code, evaluated adhesive system, and project conditions.

IMPORTANT PROFESSIONAL USE NOTICE

This product is intended for preliminary engineering screening, education, technical organization, and professional design review.

It is not a certified design application, a substitute for complete ACI code verification, or authorization to construct an anchorage connection.

No overall structural design approval is generated.

All applicable failure modes, product qualifications, manufacturer instructions, existing concrete conditions, construction details, and installation requirements must be independently verified by a qualified design professional.

Organize your anchorage assessment. Compare preliminary embedment alternatives. Document outstanding engineering checks.

A structured engineering resource from Sarchawa.

Publisher: Sarchawa
Edition: First Edition, 2026
Format: Digital Download — XLSX + PDF + README + ZIP

KEY FEATURES

✓ 27 interconnected Excel engineering worksheets
✓ ACI 318-19(22)-based preliminary screening framework
✓ 31 dynamic embedment-depth candidates
✓ Selected tension and shear limit-state calculations
✓ Concrete tension breakout screening
✓ Product-specific adhesive bond input and qualification controls
✓ Steel strength calculation modules
✓ Selected single-anchor pryout checks
✓ Combined tension–shear screening
✓ Anchor spacing, edge-distance, and thickness controls
✓ Single, two-anchor, and four-anchor geometry options
✓ 50 configurable adhesive-product records
✓ 17 formula-driven sensitivity scenarios
✓ 5 formula-linked Excel engineering charts
✓ Chapter 17 / Chapter 25 pathway separation
✓ Installation and inspection review register
✓ Engineering QA warnings and verification holds
✓ Preliminary print-ready calculation report
✓ PDF engineering guide and setup documentation
✓ Editable XLSX format without required macros

Important: Not all ACI limit states are implemented. Independent professional verification remains required.

YOUR DOWNLOAD INCLUDES

1. Excel Engineering Calculator (.xlsx) — 27 interconnected worksheets for preliminary adhesive anchorage assessment, qualification tracking, and embedment comparison.

2. Engineering Guide (.pdf) — Technical explanations, design-pathway guidance, illustrative examples, references, and engineering limitations.

3. README & Setup Instructions (.md) — Workbook instructions, required inputs, compatibility, technical scope, and buyer license.

4. Complete ZIP Package (.zip) — All included product files in one downloadable archive.

Delivery: Instant digital download after purchase. No physical item will be shipped.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a fully automated ACI 318 anchor design program?

No. It is an ACI-based preliminary engineering screening workbook. Selected calculation modules are implemented, while other required design checks must be completed independently.

Can it calculate epoxy rebar embedment depth?

It provides a dynamic matrix of 31 candidate embedment depths and compares implemented checks and restrictions. It does not provide an approved final embedment depth.

Can I enter any adhesive manufacturer's product?

The workbook allows you to enter evaluated data from a qualified adhesive product. The selected product must have applicable technical documentation and valid design parameters.

Does it include concrete breakout calculations?

It includes provisional concrete breakout screening in tension for supported configurations. Native concrete shear-edge breakout calculation is not implemented.

Can it evaluate reinforcing-bar development length?

It separates the Chapter 25 reinforcing-bar development pathway from Chapter 17 anchorage. Complete native Chapter 25 development-length calculations are not included.

Does it support anchor groups?

The workbook provides geometry workflows for one anchor, two inline anchors, and four rectangularly arranged anchors. Some group design mechanisms remain outside the verified numerical scope.

Does it support ACI 318-25?

No. The screening model references ACI 318-19(22). ACI 318-25 calculations are not implemented.

Does it include US customary units?

No. Version 1.0 operates in SI units.

Do I need Excel?

A modern desktop spreadsheet application supporting Excel formulas and charts is recommended. Microsoft Excel is the preferred environment.

Can I use the results for construction?

Not without complete project-specific design verification and approval by the responsible qualified engineer. This workbook does not establish code compliance or authorize construction.

Is this a physical product?

No. It is a digital download containing an Excel workbook, PDF guide, README, and complete ZIP package.

Professional Use & Disclaimer

ENGINEERING USE & LIMITATION NOTICE

This digital resource provides preliminary structural engineering calculations, design screening, and technical documentation support.

The workbook contains selected ACI-based procedures and simplified or provisional calculation models that have not been independently certified as a complete code-compliant design system.

Its results are conditional on the correctness of user inputs, applicable code requirements, actual evaluated adhesive product data, substrate conditions, loading, geometry, and installation requirements.

Certain engineering limit states and application configurations are not fully implemented. Incomplete, unsupported, or unverified checks must not be interpreted as satisfactory design results.

Users must obtain independent professional engineering verification before relying on calculations for construction, structural modification, or safety-critical decisions.

Purchase or use of the product does not constitute a design approval, professional engineering service, manufacturer certification, or guarantee of structural adequacy.