Anchor channels
An anchor channel is a fastening system that consists of a channel profile with permanently attached anchors and channel bolts. The channel profile with the anchors is fastened to the formwork prior to concreting and then cast in. The anchor channel is anchored in concrete through a form-fit between the anchor and the concrete member. The element to be attached is later fastened to the embedded channel profile with the channel bolt. The bolt head transmits the loads via the channel lips into the channel profile. There are channels with smooth channel lips and bolt heads and channels with serrated channel lips and bolt heads. Anchor channels allow flexible fastening along the channel axis.
Regulatory framework
DIBt grants national technical approvals (abZ) for anchor channels. European Technical Assessments (ETAs) can also be issued.
Furthermore, DIBt grants general construction technique permits (aBG) for construction techniques comprising anchor channels for which there are no conclusive technical rules.
Please also refer to the applicable design and execution rules, cf., in particular, MVV TB, Part A 1 and Annex 2, as well as the following information and technical rules.
Technical rules
DIN EN 1992-4:2019-04 Eurocode 2 - Design of concrete structures - Part 4: Design of fastenings for use in concrete
DIN EN 1992-4/NA:2019-04 National Annex - Nationally determined parameters - Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures - Part 4: Design of fastenings for use in concrete
EAD 330008-03-0601 Anchor channels (Full text version not yet published)
EAD 330008-02-0601 Anchor channels (91 pages)Version: February 2016; OJEU 2016/C 248/06; EOTA
EAD 330008-03-0601 Anchor channels (106 pages)Version: May 2018; Decision (EU) 2021/1789; superseding technical specification EAD 330008-02-0601; EOTA
Principles, guidance, recommendations
Entwurf; Stand: August 2020; Deutsches Anwendungsdokument zu EOTA TR 047 vom März 2018, die Anhörung zu diesem Entwurf endete am 25. Oktober 2020
EOTA TR047 Design of anchor channels (61 pages)Version: September 2015, amended: September 2017 and March 2018; EOTA
Bemessungsverfahren für Ankerschienen unter ermüdungsrelevanter Belastung (14 pages)Entwurf; Stand: August 2020; Deutsches Anwendungsdokument zu EOTA TR 050 vom Oktober 2018, die Anhörung zu diesem Entwurf endete am 25. Oktober 2020
EOTA TR050 Calculation Method for the Performance of Anchor Channels under Fatigue Loading (14 pages)October 2018; EOTA
Application forms
National procedure
A national technical approval (abZ) and/or oder general construction technique permit (aBG) is granted upon application (see Model Building Code (MBO), Sections 16a(2) and18(2) and (4)). This also applies to amendments and supplements to, or renewals of existing approvals and/or construction technique permits.
No formal requirements apply. The following information is needed: name and address of the applicant, description of the product and/or construction technique and its field of use or application, type of decision required (new decision, amendment or supplement to, or renewal of, an existing decision).
Please feel free to use the template below.
Application for a national technical approval and/or construction technique permit (3 pages)Version: January 2018; Application form
Application for amendment / supplementation / renewal of a national technical approval and/or construction technique permit (4 pages)Version: January 2018; Application form
Guideline: How to provide drawings for national technical approvals and general construction technique permits (5 pages)Version: July 2017
European Technical Assessment (ETA)
To start the ETA procedure, please submit the form below. We will then check if the prerequisites for issuing an ETA are met, i.e., in particular, if the product is not fully covered by an existing harmonised standard. If the prerequisites are met, we will check whether a European Assessment Document (EAD) covering the requested assessment scope already exists or still needs to be developed. If an EAD needs to be developed or amended, a complete technical file needs to be established before the procedure can begin.
Form for requesting a European Technical Assessment (ETA) (2 pages)Last updated: 16 June 2022
- abZ/aBG
- ETA
Z = new decision | E = supplement | Ä = amendment | V = renewal | G = valid until Subject concerned Applicant Decision no. Validity
from / toJORDAHL Trapezblechbefestigungsschiene JTB als Verankerung in Betonbauteilen PohlCon GmbH
Nobelstraße 51
12057 Berlin
Z-21.4-161 Z: 12.08.2022
V: 12.08.2022
G: 02.08.2024Trapezblechbefestigungsschiene PEC-TU PEC Europe GmbH
Obere Kaiserswerther Straße 56
47249 Duisburg
Z-21.4-1886 Z: 19.06.2019
G: 02.07.2024MOSO-Ankerschiene für Fertigteilstürze Wilhelm Modersohn GmbH & Co. KG
Industriestraße 23
32139 Spenge
Z-21.4-1907 Z: 23.10.2019
G: 23.10.2024HALFEN Ankerschiene HGB zur Geländerbefestigung im Beton Leviat GmbH
Liebigstraße 14
40764 Langenfeld
Z-21.4-1912 Z: 21.12.2021
G: 02.04.2025JORDAHL Ankerschiene Typ JGB zur Geländerbefestigung im Beton JORDAHL GmbH
Nobelstraße 51
12057 Berlin
Z-21.4-1913 Z: 02.04.2020
G: 02.04.2025HAZ-TU Trapezblechbefestigungsschiene in Betonbauteilen zur Befestigung von Stahltrapezprofilen Haz Metal Deutschland GmbH
Leonhard-Karl-Straße 29
97877 Wertheim
Z-21.4-1921 Z: 24.06.2020
G: 26.06.2025Nagel-Ankerschienen NA für Betonfertigteilstürze Nagel Ankerschienen UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Heerstraße 12
50189 Elsdorf
Z-21.4-1969 Z: 12.09.2022
G: 12.09.2027Halfenschienen HTA-ES und HTR-ES zur Befestigung von Fertigteilstürzen Leviat GmbH
Liebigstraße 14
40764 Langenfeld
Z-21.4-1989 Z: 21.12.2021
G: 26.10.2023JORDAHL - JFT+ Fertigteilhalter JORDAHL GmbH
Nobelstraße 51
12057 Berlin
Z-21.4-2014 Z: 11.02.2019
G: 12.02.2024PEC-ES-28/15 und PEC-ES-38/17 Ankerschienen zur Verankerung in Fertigteilstürzen PEC Europe GmbH
Obere Kaiserswerther Straße 56
47249 Duisburg
Z-21.4-2046 Z: 02.07.2020
G: 27.06.2025HALFEN Trapezblechbefestigung HTU-S als Verankerung in Betonfertigteilen Leviat GmbH
Liebigstraße 14
40764 Langenfeld
Z-21.4-2096 Z: 20.01.2022
G: 17.12.2023HAZ-ES-Ankerschienen für Fertigteilstürze Haz Metal Deutschland GmbH
Leonhard-Karl-Straße 29
97877 Wertheim
Z-21.4-2107 Z: 17.05.2019
G: 17.05.2024HALFEN Trapezblechbefestigungsschienen HTU 60/22/3 und HTU 60/22/6 als Verankerung in Betonbauteilen Leviat GmbH
Liebigstraße 14
40764 Langenfeld
Z-21.4-84 Z: 10.12.2021
G: 02.08.2023Subject concerned Applicant Decision no. Issued on Jordahl-anchor channel JTA PohlCon GmbH
Nobelstraße 51
12057 Berlin
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-09/0338 20.09.2022 Halfen anchor channel HTA Leviat GmbH
Liebigstraße 14
40764 Langenfeld
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-09/0339 07.12.2021 Hilti anchor channels (HAC) with channel bolts (HBC) Hilti AG
Feldkircherstraße 100
9494 Schaan
FÜRSTENTUM LIECHTENSTEIN
ETA-11/0006 24.10.2022 Modersohn Anchor Channel MBA Wilhelm Modersohn GmbH & Co. KG
Industriestraße 23
32139 Spenge
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-13/0224 03.03.2022 Yuanda anchor channel Yuanda Europe Ltd.
Uferstrasse 90
4057 BASEL
SCHWEIZ
ETA-13/0537 04.09.2018 BGW Bohr anchor channels with channel bolts BGW-Bohr GmbH
Kastanienstraße 10
97854 Steinfeld
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-16/0387 07.08.2017 Halfen Anchor Channel HTA 40/22P and 50/30P Halfen GmbH
Liebigstraße 14
40764 Langenfeld
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-16/0453 23.09.2016 Edilmatic anchor channels and channel bolts EDILMATIC srl
Via Gonzaga 11
46020 PEGOGNAGA
ITALIEN
ETA-16/0560 17.07.2017 Anchor channels (HAC-C) with channel bolts (HBC) PEC Europe GmbH
Obere Kaiserswerther Straße 56
47249 Duisburg
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-16/0929 21.12.2020 Dumbo anchor channels with Dumbo channel bolts Reuß-Seifert GmbH
Wuppertaler Straße 77
45549 Sprockhövel
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-17/0299 12.09.2017 JORDAHL Anchor channel JTA W40/22+ and W50/30+ JORDAHL GmbH
Nobelstraße 51
12057 Berlin
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-17/0300 19.02.2018 Anchor channels (HAC-C) with channel bolts (HBC) Hilti AG
Feldkircherstraße 100
9494 Schaan
FÜRSTENTUM LIECHTENSTEIN
ETA-17/0336 09.11.2020 HAZ METAL - Anchor Channel HMPR Haz Metal Deutschland GmbH
Leonhard-Karl-Straße 29
97877 Wertheim
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-17/0549 12.11.2019 HALFEN Anchor Channel HZA-PS 53/34 Leviat GmbH
Liebigstraße 14
40764 Langenfeld
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-17/0728 23.02.2022 fischer Anchor Channel FES with fischer Channel Bolts FBC fischerwerke GmbH & Co. KG
Klaus-Fischer-Straße 1
72178 Waldachtal
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-18/0862 16.06.2020 Anchor channel DCR with channel bolts DCT PRUDENTIAL (Shanghai)
International Trading Company Ltd
No. 51, Nanheng Street, Jinshan District
SHANGHAI CITY (201802)
VOLKSREPUBLIK CHINA
ETA-20/0608 16.07.2021 HALFEN serrated anchor channel HZA Leviat GmbH
Liebigstraße 14
40764 Langenfeld
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-20/1081 15.07.2022 fischer Serrated Anchor Channel InnoLock FES-RS-S with fischer Serrated Channel Bolts FBC-S fischerwerke GmbH & Co. KG
Klaus-Fischer-Straße 1
72178 Waldachtal
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-22/0035 01.08.2022
