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Concrete Fasteners and Anchors - Part 2

Applies to concrete, brick, block, stone & mortar.

Concrete Anchors & Fasteners Continued

  Identification Features
drop in concrete anchor

Drop-In Anchors:

Available zinc plated, 304 and 316 stainless steel;
The slots in body allows for uniform expansion of anchor;
Excellent for applications that require flush mounting
Base Material Application

Concrete

Medium to heavy-duty into solid concrete;
Dead loads only
  Identification Features
wedge concrete anchor

Wedge Anchors:

Standard zinc plated;
Hot-dipped galvanized for excellent rust resistance;
Stainless steel for superior rust resistance
Base Material Application

Solid Concrete;

Heavy duty
  Identification Features
strike concrete anchor

Strike Anchors:

Made from carbon steel;
Plated with yellow dichromate over zinc;
Drive pin is hardened steel;
No special tools needed to set anchor, just a hammer;
Nut and washer can be preset for desired embedment;
Nuts and washers are included
Base Material Application

Solid Concrete

Medium to heavy duty
  Identification Features
lag shield concrete anchor

Lag Shield Anchors:

Short lag shields may be used in hard masonry to help cut down drilling time;
PLong lag shields are used to develop excellent holding values in softer base material;
Rust-resistant zinc die cast alloy;
Can not be over expanded
Base Material Application

Concrete;
Brick;
Block;
Stone;
Mortar

Medium to heavy duty;
Dead, variable or vibratory loading
  Identification Features
Tapcon® concrete anchor

Tapcon® Concrete Screws:

Fast installation, drill a hole, drive an anchor;
Replaces small diameter expansion anchors, plugs and screws in light to medium duty applications;
No need to pre-spot holes and no inserts are required;
Reversible and removable, can be installed close to an edge.
Base Material Application

Concrete;
Brick;
Block;
Stone

Light to Medium Duty
  Identification Features
split drive concrete anchor

Split Drive Anchors:

Made of high strength, heat-treated alloy steel;
Two head style, flat countersunk and round head;
Tamper resistant;
To determine anchor length: add minimum embedment 1-1/8″ plus thickness of material to be fastened
Base Material Application

Solid Concrete

Light duty;
Dead loads only
  Identification Features
hurricane shutter concrete anchor

Hurricane Shutter Insert Anchor:

Hurricane shutter insert anchors provide a non-protruding and high-strength connection for anchoring hurricane shutters;
This anchoring system introduces a new anchoring concept designed to anchor to concrete or block
Base Material Application

Concrete;
Brick;
Block;
Wood

  
  Identification Features
concrete foundation anchor bolt

Concrete Foundation Anchor Bolt:

Exceptional holding power;
Primary use is in buildings to secure walls to concrete foundation
Base Material Application

Wet Concrete

Heavy duty;
Dead, variable or vibratory loads

 

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