Epoxy Anchors in Limestone
Epoxy Anchors in Limestone
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I am currently trying to attached a premanufacutred aluminium canopy to a glass curtain wall with no luck what so ever. My last ditch effort is to run a steel member between existing columns, however, because of the location one of them I cannot make the attachment. As a result, I will need to attach one end of my steel member to a limestone veneer. Are there any values for an expoxy anchor into this type of material?





RE: Epoxy Anchors in Limestone
You have no idea how the veneer is attached to the column or how much load that attachment could support.
RE: Epoxy Anchors in Limestone
Ultimate Strength = Tau x Pi x Rod Diameter x embedment.
Tau = bond strength, for concrete this is typically in the range of 1000-2000 psi depending on the quality of the product. For limestone, this value could vary depending on the "quality" of the stone. You would then use a safety factor to determine your allowable load. Obviously, use this equation with caution, site testing would be better. The mfg should do this for you for free.