Title: +038=627.001-##001T_03-Fasadevasksystem NorAcon - International Code of Practice (ICOP).pdf
F.2.4.5 Prior to installation, checks should be made to ensure the ground into which the ground anchors are to be installed does not contain any services, e.g. gas pipes, sewer pipes, drainage pipes, electricity cables, that are located where they could be damaged by the ground anchors.F.2.4.6 It is essential that each ground anchor element is strong enough for its intended task and has an adequate safety margin. Therefore, it is recommended that each ground anchor element should be capable of withstanding a static load of 15 kN for 3 min when tested in shear with the element fixed in an appropriate way in a suitable test rig. The static load should be applied gradually, i.e. as slowly as is practicable, at the attachment points or positions on the ground anchor element intended for the attachment of the anchor line or connecting line, as recommended by the manufacturer of the ground anchor element.