This Standard applies to the installation and monitoring of permanent and temporary ground anchors. This standard covers anchors which are able to be stressed and are able to be tested in accordance with EN ISO 22477-5. An anchor consists of an anchor head, a free anchor length and a fixed anchor length which is bonded to the ground by grout. Typical ground and compression type anchors are shown in Figures 1 and 2. The load capacity of every anchor shall be tested in situ. The term "ground" is taken to encompass both soil and rock. The planning and design of ground anchors calls for experience and knowledge in this specialised field and although these topics are covered briefly in EN 1997-1 Eurocode 7: Geotechnical Design, Part 1: General Rules. The installation and testing phases require skilled and qualified labour and supervision. This Standard cannot replace the knowledge of specialist personnel and the expertise of experienced contractors required to apply the Standard. This Standard does not address alternative systems of anchoring such as tension piles, screw anchors, mechanical anchors, soil nails, expander anchors or deadman anchors. 0If one of these is used as an anchor (in accordance with EN1537) it shall fulfil all of the requirements of sub-clauses 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4.