Given the large variety of anchor systems available on the market today, designers or installation professionals may find it difficult to select the appropriate anchor for a specific application. Typically, for post-installed anchoring applications, the choice is between mechanical anchors or chemical anchors where the anchoring system is selected considering the design needs, jobsite application, and construction conditions.
Fig 1. Below provides common differences between mechanical and chemical anchors.
Fig 1: Characteristics of mechanical vs. chemical anchoring systems
In general, the benefit of mechanic...