Use and Care Manual

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SOILS
Model 40-DB1 Model 68-DB1 Model 88-DB1 Model 138-DB1
Capacity
(Per Anchor)
300 lbs (1.33 kN) in
normal soil
1,100 lbs (4.89 kN) in
normal soil
3,000 lbs (13.39 kN) in
normal soil
5,000 lbs (22.24 kN) in
normal soil
Wire Rope Length
20 in (0.51 m) 2 ½ ft (0.76 m) 3 ½ ft (1.07 m) 5 ft (1.52 m)
Galvanized Wire
Rope
¹/₁₆ in (1.6 mm) 7 x 7 GAC ⅛ in (3.2 mm) 7 x 7 GAC ¼ in (6.4 mm) 7 x 19 GAC
5
/₁₆ in (7.9 mm) 7 x 19 GAC
Wire Rope Break-
ing Strength
480 lbs (2.14 kN) 1,700 lbs (7.56 kN) 7,000 lbs (31.13 kN) 9,800 lbs (43.59 kN)
Anchor Weight
1.0 oz (28 gm) 4.5 oz (128 gm) 14 oz (397 gm) 2.5 lbs (1.1 kg)
Standard Case &
Weight
50 units at 3.7 lbs (1.7 kg) 24 units at 7 lbs (3.2 kg) 12 units at 11 lbs (5.0 kg) 12 units at 32 lbs (14.5 kg)
HOLDING CAPACITY
The anchors are rated in an average (class 5) soil condition. Again, higher capacities can be expected in harder
soils and lower capacities in softer soils. The rating is mainly useful as a reference for anchor selection.
Proof-loading is the only way to insure the exact capacity of each installation. This is true for all anchors on the
market today.
Class Description Probe Value
1 Solid Bedrock Over 600 in./lbs
2 Dense Clay; Compact Gravel
Dense Fine Sand; Laminated
Rock; Slate; Schist; Sand Stone
500-600 in./lbs
3 Shale; Broken Bedrock; Hardpan;
Compact Gravel Clay Mixtures
400-500 in./lbs
4 Gravel; Compact Gravel and Sand; Claypen 300-400 in./lbs
5 Medium-Firm Clay; Loose Standarad Gravel; Compact Coarse Sand 200-300 in./lbs
6 Medium-Firm Clay; Loose Coarse Sand; Clayey Silt; Compact Fine Sand 100-200 in./lbs
7 Fill; Loose Fine Sand; Wet Clays; Silt 100 in./lbs
8 Swamp Marsh; Saturated Silty; Humus Under 100 in./lbs