Headed bolts, headed studs
Headed bolts are made of round steel or reinforcing steel bars. The bars are headed at one end. A thread is rolled on or cut at the other end of the bar. The end can also be prepared for welding on of, e.g., an anchor plate. Headed fasteners are embedded in concrete and anchored in the concrete through form-fitting of the bolt heads. Structural steel members or precast reinforced concrete members can be connected to the threads protruding from the concrete. Additional structural steel members can be welded to the anchor plates, which are usually embedded in the concrete flush with the surface.
Regulatory framework
DIBt grants national technical approvals (abZ) for headed bolts and studs. European Technical Assessments (ETAs) can also be issued.
Furthermore, DIBt grants general construction technique permits (aBG) for construction techniques comprising headed bolts and studs 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 330084-00-0601 Steel plate with cast-in anchor (18 pages)Version: January 2016; OJEU 2016/C 378/08; EOTA
EAD 330924-00-0601 Cast-in anchor bolt of ribbed reinforcing steel (22 pages)Version: January 2018; OJEU 2018/C 049/04; 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 / toHalfen - Ankerbolzen HAB MH zur Verankerung von Stützen Leviat GmbH
Liebigstraße 14
40764 Langenfeld
Z-21.5-1758 Z: 02.12.2021
G: 24.10.2023Halfen - Ankerbolzen HAB H zur Verankerung von Stützen Leviat GmbH
Liebigstraße 14
40764 Langenfeld
Z-21.5-1761 Z: 02.12.2021
G: 24.10.2023PFEIFER-Ankerbolzen PGS/G1-DK Pfeifer Seil- und Hebetechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Dr.-Karl-Lenz-Straße 66
87700 Memmingen
Z-21.5-1877 Z: 28.01.2019
G: 29.01.2024Kleymann Proxxter Gewindeanker zur Verankerung von Stahlstützen an Fundamenten GTK Gewindetechnik Kleymann GmbH & Co. KG
Hobelstraße 1
49757 Werlte
Z-21.5-2133 Z: 25.11.2021
G: 25.11.2026PFEIFER-Ankerbolzen PGS G2-K / G3-K / G4-K zur Verankerung in Beton Pfeifer Seil- und Hebetechnik GmbH
Dr.-Karl-Lenz-Str. 66
87700 Memmingen
Z-21.5-2140 Z: 17.03.2022
G: 17.03.2027Subject concerned Applicant Decision no. Issued on PEIKKO HPM-L anchor bolt PEIKKO GROUP CORPORATION
Voimakatu 3
15101 Lahti
FINNLAND
ETA-02/0006 25.07.2022 PFEIFER anchor bolt PGS/G1-K Pfeifer Seil- und Hebetechnik GmbH
Dr.-Karl-Lenz-Str. 66
87700 Memmingen
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-16/0868 28.05.2020 Peikko PPM L Anchor Bolts PEIKKO GROUP CORPORATION
Voimakatu 3
15101 Lahti
FINNLAND
ETA-19/0814 17.08.2022