Patent ID: 7441998

Claim:
A fastening element for hard constructional components, comprising a cylindrical base body ( 22 ) extending along a longitudinal axis ( 23 ) and having a first end ( 24 ) facing in a setting direction (S) and an opposite second end ( 25 ); a self-tapping thread ( 27 ) provided at least on a portion of an outer surface ( 26 ) of the base body ( 22 ) and having a runout ( 28 ) that is spaced from the first end ( 24 ) of the base body ( 22 ) to provide a thread-free section ( 31 ) on the outer surface ( 26 ) of the base body ( 22 ) and extending from the first end ( 24 ) in a direction of the second end ( 25 ), wherein the base body ( 22 ) further has inwardly located engagement means ( 32 ) for a setting bit ( 13 ) and arranged in a region of the thread-free section ( 31 ) and having an axial extent (F) smaller than an axial extent (E) of the thread-free section ( 31 ), a receptacle opening ( 33 ) that opens toward the second end ( 25 ) and adjoins the engagement means ( 32 ) in the direction of the second end ( 25 ), and is provided with load application element ( 34 ).