Specification Sheet
ANCHOR
DIA
In.(mm)
MIN. DEPTH OF
EMBEDMENT
In.(mm)
f’ c = 2000 PSI (13.8 MPa) f’ c = 3000 PSI (20.7 MPa) f’ c = 4000 PSI (27.6 MPa) f’ c = 5000 PSI (34.5 MPa)
TENSION
Lbs. (kN)
SHEAR
Lbs. (kN)
TENSION
Lbs. (kN)
SHEAR
Lbs. (kN)
TENSION
Lbs. (kN)
SHEAR
Lbs. (kN)
TENSION
Lbs. (kN)
SHEAR
Lbs. (kN)
3/16 (4.8) 1 (25.4) 600 (2.7) 720 (3.2) 625 (2.8) 720 (3.2) 650 (2.9) 720 (3.2) 800 (3.6) 860 (3.8)
1-1/4 (31.8) 845 (3.7) 720 (3.2) 858 (3.8) 720 (3.2) 870 (3.9) 720 (3.2) 1,010 (4.5) 860 (3.8)
1-1/2 (38.1) 1,090 (4.8) 860 (3.8) 1,090 (4.8) 860 (3.8) 1,090 (4.8) 860 (3.8) 1,220 (4.8) 860 (3.8)
1-3/4 (44.5) 1,450 (6.5) 870 (3.9) 1455 (6.5) 870 (3.9) 1,460 (6.5) 990 (4.4) 1,730 (7.7) 990 (4.4)
1/4 (6.4) 1 (25.4) 750 (3.3) 900 (4.0) 775 (3.4) 900 (4.0) 800 (3.6) 1,360 (6.1) 950 (4.2) 1,440 (6.4)
1-1/4 (31.8) 1,050 (4.7) 900 (4.0) 1,160 (5.2) 900 (4.0) 1,270 (5.6) 1,360 (6.1) 1,515 (6.7) 1,440 (6.4)
1-1/2 (38.1) 1,380 (6.1) 1,200 (5.3) 1,600 (7.2) 1,200 (5.3) 1,820 (8.1) 1,380 (6.1) 2,170 (9.7) 1,670 (7.4)
1-3/4 (44.5) 2,020 (9.0) 1,670 (7.4) 2,200 (9.8) 1,670 (7.4) 2,380 (10.6) 1,670 (7.4) 2,770 (12.3) 1,670 (7.4)
ANCHOR
DIA
In.(mm)
ANCHOR
EMBEDMENT
In.(mm)
LIGHTWEIGHT BLOCK MEDIUM WEIGHT BLOCK
TENSION
Lbs. (kN)
SHEAR
Lbs. (kN)
TENSION
Lbs. (kN)
SHEAR
Lbs. (kN)
3/16 (4.8) 1 (25.4) 220 (1.0) 400 (1.8) 340 (1.5) 730 (3.2)
1/4 (6.4) 1 (25.4) 250 (1.1) 620 (1.8) 500 (2.2) 1,000 (4.4)
PARAMETER ANCHOR
DIA.
In.(mm)
NORMAL WEIGHT CONCRETE CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS (CMU)
FULL CAPACITY
(Critical Distance
Inches)
REDUCED
CAPACITY
(Minimal
Distnce Inches)
LOAD
REDUCTION
FACTOR
FULL CAPACITY
(Critical Distance
Inches)
REDUCED
CAPACITY
(Minimal
Distance Inches)
LOAD
REDUCTION
FACTOR
Spacing Between
Anchors - Tension
3/16
1/4
3
4
1-1/2
2
0.73
0.66
3
4
1-1/2
2
1.00
0.84
Spacing Between
Anchors - Shear
3/16
1/4
3
4
1-1/2
2
0.83
0.82
3
4
1-1/2
2
1.00
0.81
Edge Distance -
Tension
3/16
1/4
1 -7/ 8
2-1/2
1
1-1/4
0.83
0.82
3
4
2
2
0.91
0.81
Edge Distance -
Shear
3/16
1/4
2-1/4
3
1-1/8
1-1/2
0.70
0.59
3
4
2
2
0.93
0.80
ULTIMATE TENSION AND SHEAR VALUES (LBS/KN) IN CONCRETE
ULTIMATE TENSION AND SHEAR VALUES (LBS/KN) IN HOLLOW BLOCK
ALLOWABLE EDGE AND SPACING DISTANCES
Safe working loads for single installation under static loading should not exceed 25% of the ultimate load capacity.
Safe working loads for single installation under static loading should not exceed 25% of the ultimate load capacity.
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm
NOTE: 3/16” Tapcon requires 5/32” bit, 1/4” Tapcon requires 3/16” bit.
PERFORMANCE TABLES
BLUE, WHITE, AND STAINLESS