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Anchoring in Partially Grouted 8" CMU

Posted by Ken Sualmost 6 years ago
Anchoring in Partially Grouted 8" CMU

Dear Sir or Madam,

I have 7 5/8" thick partially grouted CMU that is outside. With a shear load of 2,300 lb and a tension load of 800 lb what are my options for anchoring? Please see a list below of reasons I think you cannot use Hilti anchors. Thanks.

Kwik HUS-EZ does not come in hot-dipped galvanized or stainless steel.
Kwik Bolt 3 is only for fully grouted CMU.
HIT-HY 70 can only be embedded in masonry thicknesses 13" or greater.
KB-TZ is only for fully grouted CMU.

Sincerely,

Ken Su

HIT-HY 70,KB-TZ,CMU Anchors,Partially Grouted CMU,Kwik Bolt 3,Kwik HUS-EZ

2 Replies
Posted by Randyalmost 6 years ago
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Hi Ken:

HIT-HY 70 and HIT-HY 270 (new product that replaces HIT-HY 70) may be used in hollow and grouted CMU walls with 8" nominal thickness.  The 13" minimum thickness that you refer to applies to unreinforced masonry applications.  Since we do not have test data for partially grouted CMU walls, engineering judgment will be required.

Links to HIT-HY 270 technical data:

2017 online Anchor Fastening Technical Guide:  https://www.hilti.com/medias/sys_master/documents/hcf/he7/9323672764446/Technical-information-ASSET-DOC-LOC-8942443.pdf 

ESR-4143 https://www.hilti.com/medias/sys_master/documents/hcf/he7/9323672764446/Technical-information-ASSET-DOC-LOC-8942443.pdf

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Regards,

Randy

HIT-HY 270

Posted by Ken Sualmost 6 years ago

Dear Randy,

Thank you so much for your reply. With only test data KB-TZ, KB-3, HY-270 all for fully grouted CMU how do we apply the edge distance factors for a grouted cell with two ungrouted cells on either side? Would we multiply the published data times the edge distance factor twice? Thanks.

Sincerely,

Ken Su


2 comments on this reply
Posted by Lisa Barkandabout 5 years ago
Hi Ken and Nate, Since there are no testing for partially grouted walls, it will still be an engineering judgement. Engineers will typically use the values for hollow to be conservative, but this will only be applicable for the HIT-HY 270. KB-TZ and KB-3 have no values for hollow cells, and installation would have to be ensured to be into grout filled cells only. On site evaluation may also beneficial in scenarios outside the tested values. Lisa

Posted by Nate M about 5 years ago
Did you come to a conclusion on this? In a similar predicament, need to anchor close to some rough openings but unsure what edge distances may be acceptable/specifics on detailling for installation. Thanks, Nate M