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Wedge Anchors in CMU?

Wedge Anchors in CMU?

Wedge Anchors in CMU?

(OP)
Are there any wedge anchors that can be used in typical CMU's? Loads I am dealing with are very low....a few hundred pounds in shear.

RE: Wedge Anchors in CMU?

Yes there are some - Hilti has a "sleeve anchor" that has a longer sheathing that expands, when compared with the more typical "bulb" of expansion at the end of the anchor for concrete applications.

Check out their load tables online here: HILTI Sleeve Anchors

And Simpson Strong-Tie has similar anchors found here: Simpson anchors

These are mechanical anchors - there are also many screw-type and adhesive anchors that you could consider.

RE: Wedge Anchors in CMU?

(OP)
Thanks JAE!

RE: Wedge Anchors in CMU?

Toad:

Unless the wall is fully grouted, I would not use any expansive anchors in a CMU wall for the same reason you don't put an expansion anchor next to the edge of any concrete.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com

RE: Wedge Anchors in CMU?

(OP)
Mike-
I agree and I am checking on drawings to see if the wall is grouted.

RE: Wedge Anchors in CMU?

If it's not grouted, or old/unknown CMU or brick, I always use a sleeve anchor with epoxy, like HILTI HIT-HY 20 or 70. Way less issues with busting out the blocks.

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