Best Hilti Epoxy Anchor....

[ToadJones]

I have to bolt some shelf angles to a concrete column/wall....very light loads.
I was just curious what Hilti products others have had good success when. (Client wants Hilti).

Indoor heated space.

HVU capsule with HAS Rod?

 

[ToadJones]

when = with
type-o

 

[msquared48]

Hey Toad... You have a type-o in your last post.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering

 

[ToadJones]

hey mike-
just answer the question

 

[msquared48]

I would, but I commonly spec Simpson - sorry. Besides, my Hilti catalog is from 1927.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering

 

[UcfSE]

I haven't had any problems with HY 150 or RE 500. I try to avoid the MAX epoxies so that if a substitution is requested, one can be found.

 

[MiketheEngineer]

Ask Hilti!! They know their products better than anyone

 

[Ron]

MiketheEngineer....stop using common sense...that's not allowed here!

I also specify Simpson...but have some experience with Hilti HY 150...acceptable. I like Simpson because of direct involvement with their testing program and support from their technical group....better than Hilti.

 

[wannabeSE]

If cracked concrete is a concern, HIT-HY 150 MAX-SD and HIT-RE 500-SD have ICC reports (ESR-3010 and ESR-2322) for cracked concete. If they are lightly loaded, have you considered mechanical anchors?

 

[JAE]

I use Elmer's Glue with wood dowels cut to look like steel bolts (gray paint too!)

 

[msquared48]

And you complain about my post Toad?

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering

 

[southard2]

Well in all seriousness I usually spec the HVA with standard HAS rods. For horizontal applications also consider the Hilti Kwik Bolt-3. It is an expansion anchor by the way.

If the anchor spacing is close then I switch to Hilti Hit Hy 150. The tables are more expansive in terms of minimum edge distances and spacings. And I believe the reduction factors are a bit less.

In my practice I've been using Hilti almost exclusively when I have to spec post installed anchors. So far I haven't had any problems. Of course you'll always get the occasional complaint that they are hitting rebar when drilling but not much one can do about that.


John Southard, M.S., P.E.

http://www.pdhlibrary.com

 

[ToadJones]

M^2
Yes, your posts were quite serious compared to the rest.

I did some research.
I have used Hilti's products myself over the years and was basically trying to get some opinions.
I have never actually used the HVA system myself. The installation videos of it that I found on the net look intriguing.

 

[nac521]

The HVA adhesive does not have a current ESR Report according to the latest guide, so I would not recommend that anchor. I typically specify, the Hit-Hy 150 Max-SD (adhesive), Kwik Bolt TZ (expansion), or Kwik Hus-EZ (screw).

Hilti has a great 'Anchor Selector guide' on page 51 of the '2011 Anchor Fastening Technical Guide' for free download.

 

[JAE]

ToadJones - getting serious -

We typically use the HIT HY150 and HY20 anchors quite often - along with Hilti's mechanical anchors.

We've also specified Simpson Titen anchors and the similar Powers anchor. I had one contractor/client of ours say that they've had problems with the Titen anchor (threads stripping off) but not sure if that was due to the anchor or perhaps wrong installation procedures.

Also have specified undercut anchors.

 

[MiketheEngineer]

In another forum post I titled the "Heaviest Object in the World" - it is the phone!!!

Pick it up and USE it!!!

People will not only give you the answers you are looking for - they may have more info that is quite important/valuable.

Off the subject - I wanted to buy an I-pad for my g-daughter - but was a few hundred points short on my AMEX. Called them - she said "NO PROBLEM " - you have been a good customer for like 20 years and pay your bills. I will waive the couple hundred points. Couldn't have done that on the NET!!

One on one contact is always much better.

 

[connectegr]

ToadJones
We use Hilti nearly exclusively. For light loading HY150 is still probably a conservative choice, but a great product. RE500 for heavier loading or high tension loads. Downside to the RE500 is the long cure time.

http://www.FerrellEngineering.com

 

[connectegr]

FYI
If you use the Hilti - Profis program the analysis will give you a list of applicable products.

http://www.FerrellEngineering.com

 

[ToadJones]

Mike-

I was trying to get the opinions of other professionals. Not just those of the company making the product.
I don't see this as any different than many of the posts here.

 

[PUEngineer]

As a compromise between picking up to phone to make a call and asking on this forum. Hilti has an iphone app for anchor selections. Pretty handy when you're in the field and don't have a catalog handy.