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what is the best mechanical anchor to use in an overhead application into concrete

Posted by BillBalmost 6 years ago
what is the best mechanical anchor to use in an overhead application into concrete

Light loads, vibratory condition

overhead,vibration

2 Replies
Posted by Bryan Johnsonalmost 6 years ago
Hilti Verified

Bill,

All of Hilti’s mechanical anchors can be installed into overhead conditions unless the engineer has a preference otherwise or the application limits it. For anchors that will experience vibratory loads, although there are no formal approvals for dynamic loading conditions in North America, designers have referenced European testing to help narrow down the selection (Reference Hilti’s Anchor Selection Chart attached).

Let us know if you have any additional questions.

Regards,

Bryan


Posted by Bryan Johnsonalmost 6 years ago
Hilti Verified

Bill,


In order to determine the most suitable anchor, that will require evaluation of the product's technical information and the design calculations to verify the anchor's capacity by you or the design engineer on the project.  As seen from the anchor selection chart, some possible anchoring options could be:

  • Hilti KWIK Bolt TZ Expansion Anchor 
  • Hilti KWIK HUS-EZ Screw Anchor
  • Hilti HDI Drop In Anchor
  • Hilti KWIK CON II+ Screw Anchor


Let us know if you have any additional questions.

Regards,

Bryan