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Tensile Strength of Floor Studs

Tensile Strength of Floor Studs

Tensile Strength of Floor Studs

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I need to secure an optical alignment fixture to a floor. I want to be able to align it a bit as well. My plan is to sit this thing on some large die springs. The Raymond 304-712D is 1.5"OD by 3"long, and it provides a compression force of 470-800lb, which must be resisted in tension, by a 1/2-13UNC floor stud. This will be set and then not touched ever again.

How strong are studs set in concrete? Is there specific hardware I should specify?

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JHG

RE: Tensile Strength of Floor Studs

Depends on the concrete strength, depth of embedment into the concrete, and the proximity to any concrete edges.

Rawl, Hilti, or even Simpson could do the trick for you. Simpson makes a good concrete screw, the Titen series, that could work well depending on your situation and is easy for contractors to install.

Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)


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