Anchors for precast panel bracing
Anchors for precast panel bracing
(OP)
Does anyone have experience with using/specifying Excalibur screwbolts to fix the bracing props?
By the National Code of Practice deformation controlled, including self-drilling, anchors are forbidden.
The Excalibur is a bolt that cuts a thread into the concrete and the manufacturer claims it is therefore an undercut type anchor, which is allowable.
I suspect he may be correct, but require more evidence than his say so.
This is for a job in Brisbane.
www.screwbolt.com.au
By the National Code of Practice deformation controlled, including self-drilling, anchors are forbidden.
The Excalibur is a bolt that cuts a thread into the concrete and the manufacturer claims it is therefore an undercut type anchor, which is allowable.
I suspect he may be correct, but require more evidence than his say so.
This is for a job in Brisbane.
www.screwbolt.com.au





RE: Anchors for precast panel bracing
RE: Anchors for precast panel bracing
I agree with your description; the problem is that the CoP and AS3850 rule out using self-drill anchors, hence the re-branding as undercut type.
RE: Anchors for precast panel bracing
RE: Anchors for precast panel bracing
I will see if I can find it.
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RE: Anchors for precast panel bracing
As it stands I'm not allowing the use of the Excalibur.
It will take more than a distributor's email to convince me that it can be classed as an undercut anchor suitable for this purpose.
However, from the literature I've seen it appears to be a good product and it's probably not the last we've heard of it.