Fastening element for hard constructional components

A fastening element for hard constructional components includes a cylindrical base body, a self-tapping thread provided at least on a portion of an outer surface of the base body and having a runout that is spaced from a first end of the base body to provide a thread-free section on the outer surface of the base body and extending from the first end in a direction of a second end of the base body, and an inwardly located engagement element for a setting bit arranged in a region of the thread-free section and having an axial extent (F) smaller than an axial extent (E) of the thread-free section, and a receptacle opening that opens toward the second end and adjoins the engagement element in the direction of the second end, and is provided with load application element.