The ATS Family of Companies provides data center anchor pull testing to support quality control and informed material selection. This service verifies critical data center equipment is properly secured and can withstand vibration, shock, and impact without loosening, failing, or causing structural damage.
How is Anchor Pull Testing Used for Data Centers?
An anchor pull is a standardized mechanical test that measures the tensile strength and load-bearing capacity of anchors, bolts, and embedded fasteners used to secure equipment, racks, cable trays, and structural elements in a data center. Technicians apply a controlled axial load to an installed anchor until it fails or reaches a specified displacement or failure criterion. Anchor pull tests are applicable throughout a data center’s lifecycle, including:
Construction
During construction, anchor pull tests validate installation quality and confirm that foundations, raised floors, and support structures can reliably carry static and dynamic loads.
Commisioning
During commissioning, pull testing is included in acceptance protocols to verify that installed anchors meet project performance criteria before equipment installation.
Maintenance
For ongoing maintenance and lifecycle management, periodic pull testing assesses anchor condition after environmental changes, seismic events, or modifications to load paths. This ensures continued structural integrity and compliance with industry standards including ASTM D4435 and ASTM C900.
About Our Data Center Anchor Pull Testing
Our ISO 9001:2015 quality management system and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory supports clients’ quality control and assurance programs by providing comprehensive anchor pull testing. After testing, we issue detailed reports with load-displacement curves, peak load values, mode-of-failure descriptions, and clear pass/fail results. These insights help project teams make informed material decisions. Our tests provide critical information on:
- Load capacity
- Tensile strength
- Installation quality
- Substrate integrity
Our testing services comply with relevant ASTM standards, helping to demonstrate that installed anchors exhibit the characteristics needed to protect personnel and critical hardware and maintain their integrity throughout every phase of the data center lifecycle. We can also perform weld inspections, pressure and leak testing, and hardness testing, and custom testing based on individual project needs.
About the ATS FoC
The ATS FoC is a network of experts and facilities serving the testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) sector. Since 1967, we have expanded our capabilities to meet clients’ evolving needs. In January 2026, SGS, the world’s leading TIC company, acquired ATS. With their support, we remain committed to service excellence and technical proficiency.
Contact Us
Our team is ready to provide expert onsite data center anchor pull testing tailored to fit organization’s needs. Contact us by submitting a web request form or calling directly at +1 (888)-287-5227.
