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Wedge-All® Wedge Anchors

Tension and Shear Loads for Carbon-Steel Wedge-All® Anchors

in Grout-Filled CMU

Tension Load Shear Load Concrete Block (CMU)
Tension and Shear Loads for Carbon Steel Wedge-All Anchors in Grout-Filled CMU (Anchor Installed in Horizontal Mortar Joint or Face Shell)
  1. The tabulated allowable loads are based on a safety factor of 5.0 for installations under the IBC and IRC.
  2. Listed loads may be applied to installations on the face of the CMU wall at least 1 1/4 inch away from headjoints.
  3. Values for 8-inch wide concrete masonry units (CMU) with a minimum specified compressive strength of masonry, f'm, at 28 days is 1500 psi.
  4. Embedment depth is measured from the outside face of the concrete masonry unit.
  5. Drill bit diameter used in base material corresponds to nominal anchor diameter.
  6. Allowable loads may be increased 33 1/3% for short-term loading due to wind and seismic forces.
  7. Tension and shear loads for the Wedge-All® anchor may be combined using the parabolic interaction equation (n=5/3).
  8. Refer to allowable load-adjustment factors for edge distance.
 

Shaded Area = Placement for
Full and Reduced Allowable Load
Capacity in Grout-Filled CMU


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