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Strong-Bolt® 2 Wedge Anchor for Cracked and Uncracked Concrete

Example: Strong-Bolt® 2

Allowable Stress Design Tension Values for Illustrative Purposes1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

 
Tension Load Normal Weight Concrete
Strong-Bolt Characteristic Tension Design Values

*Illustrative Procedure (reference Strong- Bolt™ 2 Tension Strength Design Data Table):
Strong-Bolt® 2, 1/2"-diameter with an effective embedment depth, hef = 3 3/8".

Design Assumptions:

  1. Single anchor.
  2. Tension load only.
  3. Concrete assumed to remain uncracked for the life of the anchorage.
  4. Load combinations taken from ACI 318 Section 9.2 (no seismic loading).
  5. 30% Dead Load (D) and 70% Live Load (L); Controlling load combination is 1.2D + 1.6L. Calculation of a based on weighted average: α = 1.2D + 1.6L = 1.2(0.3) + 1.6(0.7) = 1.48.
  6. Normal weight concrete with f'c = 2,500 psi.
  7. ca1 = ca2 ≥ cac
  8. Concrete thickness, h ≥ hmin
  9. Values are for Condition B (supplementary reinforcement in accordance with ACI 318 D.4.4 is not provided.)

Step 1: Calculate steel strength in tension in accordance with ACI 318 D.5.1; φsaNsa = 0.75 x 12,100 = 9,075 lbs.

Step 2: Calculate concrete breakout strength in tension in accordance with ACI 318 D.5.2; φcbNcb = 0.65 x 7,440 = 4,836 lbs.

Step 3: Calculate pullout strength in tension in accordance with ACI 318 D.5.3; φpNp, uncr = 0.65 x 5,255 = 3,416 lbs.

Step 4: The controlling value from Steps 1, 2, and 3 above in accordance with ACI 318 D.4.1.2; φNn = 3,416 lbs.

Step 5: Divide the controlling value by the conversion factor a as determined in footnote 5;
Tallowable,ASD = φNn/α = 3,416 / 1.48 = 2,305 lbs.

The edge distance, spacing and member thickness requirements in the Strong-Bolt® 2 Installation Information Table apply to a single anchor and anchor groups.

 

 
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