Information Sheet
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Lag Screw Shields
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Performance Data
Long Ultimate and Allowable Load (lbs.) – Normal-Weight Concrete
Anchor
Thread
Dia. (in.)
Min.
Embed.
Depth (in.)
Allowable Ultimate
2,000 psi 4,000 psi 6,000 psi 2,000 psi 4,000 psi 6,000 psi
Tension Shear Tension Shear Tension Shear Tension Shear Tension Shear Tension Shear
1/4 Long 1-1/2 115 200 150 250 175 250 460 800 600 1000 700 1000
5/16 Long 1-3/4 153 250 170 270 155 270 610 1000 680 1080 620 1080
3/8 Long 2-1/2 248 300 285 350 345 350 990 1200 114 0 1400 1380 1400
1/2 Long 3 318 345 513 400 590 400 1270 1380 2050 1600 2360 1600
5/8 Long 3-1/2 558 625 653 663 728 663 2230 2500 2610 2650 2910 2650
Short Ultimate and Allowable Load (lbs.)
Hollow Concrete Masonry
Anchor
Thread
Dia. (in.)
Min.
Embed.
Depth (in.)
1,500 psi
Allowable Load Ultimate Load
Tension
Shear
Tension
Shear
1/4 Short 1 50 148 200 590
5/16 Short 1-1/4 78 210 310 840
3/8 Short 1-1/2 163 230 650 920
1/2 Short 1-1/2 215 323 860 1290
*Allowable load capacities are calculated using an applied safety factor of 4:1
Short Ultimate and Allowable (lbs.)
Clay Brick Masonry
Anchor
Thread
Dia. (in.)
Min.
Embed.
Depth (in.)
1,500 psi
Allowable Ultimate
Tension
Shear
Tension
Shear
1/4 Short 1 50 205 200 820
5/16 Short 1-1/4 88 298 350 119 0
3/8 Short 1-3/4 238 325 950 1300
1/2 Short 2 245 428 980 1710
*Allowable load capacities are calculated using an applied safety factor of 4:1
Short Ultimate and Allowable Load (lbs.) – Normal-Weight Concrete
Anchor
Thread
Dia. (in.)
Min.
Embed.
Depth (in.)
Allowable
Ultimate
2,000 psi 4,000 psi 6,000 psi 2,000 psi 4,000 psi 6,000 psi
Tension
Shear
Tension
Shear
Tension
Shear
Tension
Shear
Tension
Shear
Tension
Shear
1/4 Short 1 75 200 85 250 100 250 300 800 340 1000 400 1000
5/16 Short 1 1/4 105 250 140 270 185 270 420 1000 560 1080 740 1080
3/8 Short 1 3/4 200 300 260 350 280 350 800 1200 1040 1400 1120 1400
1/2 Short 2 250 345 310 400 330 400 1000 1380 1240 1600 1320 1600
5/8 Short 2 348 625 403 663 420 663 1390 2500 1610 2650 1680 2650
*Allowable load capacities are calculated using an applied safety factor of 4:1
*Allowable load capacities are calculated using an applied safety factor of 4:1




