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TECH MANUAL – MECHANICAL ANCHORS ©2015 POWERS VOLUME 1 – 9/2015 – REV. J
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Mechanical anchors
general inforMaTion
Power-stUd
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+sd2
Wedge Expansion Anchor
ProdUct descriPtion
The Power-Stud+ SD2 anchor is a fully threaded, torque-controlled, wedge expansion anchor
which is designed for consistent performance in cracked and uncracked concrete. Suitable base
materials include normal-weight concrete, sand-lightweight concrete and concrete over steel deck.
The anchor is manufactured with a zinc plated carbon steel body and stainless steel expansion clip
for premium performance.
GenerAl APPlicAtions And Uses
•Structuralconnections,i.e.,beamandcolumnanchorage
•Utilityandsafety-relatedattachments
•Interiorapplications/lowlevelcorrosionenvironment
•Tensionzoneapplications,i.e.,cabletraysandstrut,pipesupports,resprinklers
•Seismicandwindloading
•Mediumtoheavydutypurposes
FeAtUres And BeneFits
+ Consistentperformanceinhighandlowstrengthconcrete
+ Nominaldrillbitsizeisthesameastheanchordiameter
+ Anchorcanbeinstalledthroughstandardxtureholes
+ LengthIDcodeandidentifyingmarkingstampedonheadofeachanchor
+ Anchordesignallowsforfollow-upexpansionaftersettingundertensileloading
APProvAls And listinGs
•InternationalCodeCouncil,EvaluationService(ICC-ES),ESR-2502forConcrete,
CodeCompliantwiththe2015,IBC,2015IRC,2012IBC,2012IRC,2009IBC,2009IRC,
2006IBC,and2006IRC.
•TestedinaccordancewithACI355.2andICC-ESAC193foruseinstructuralconcrete
underthedesignprovisionsofACI318(StrengthDesignmethodusingAppendixD)
•Evaluatedandqualiedbyanaccreditedindependenttestinglaboratoryforrecognitionin
crackedanduncrackedconcreteincludingseismicandwindloading(Category1anchors)
•FMGlobal(FactoryMutual)-FileNo.3033795,3/8"and1/2"diameters
Pipehangercomponentsforautomaticsprinklersystems
•UnderwritersLaboratories(ULListed)-FileNo.EX1289-Seelisting.
GUide sPeciFicAtions
CSI Divisions: 03 16 00 - Concrete Anchors, 04 05 19.16 - Masonry Anchors and
05 05 09 - Post-Installed Concrete Anchors. Expansion anchors shall be Power-Stud+ SD2 as
supplied by Powers Fasteners, Inc., Brewster, NY. Anchors shall be installed in accordance with
published instructions and the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
MaTerial sPecificaTions
Anchor component Specification
Anchor Body Medium carbon steel
Hex nut Carbon steel, ASTM A 563, Grade A
Washer
Carbon Steel, ASTM F 844; meets dimensional requirements of ANSI
B18.22.2. Type A Plain
Expansion wedge (clip) Type 316 Stainless Steel
Plating (anchor body, nut and washer)
Zinc plating according to ASTM B 633, SC1 Type III (Fe/Zn 5).
Minimum plating requirements for Mild Service Condition.
General Information ...................... 1
Material Specifications .................1
Installation Specifications ............ 2
Installation Instructions ................ 3
Performance Data .......................... 5
Ordering Information ..................10
POWER-STUD+ SD2
ASSEMBLY
Thread Version
• UNCthreadedstud
anchor MaTerials
• Zincplatedcarbonsteelbodywith
stainlesssteelexpansionclip,zinc
platedcarbonsteelnutandwasher
anchor size range (TYP.)
• 3/8"diameterthrough3/4"
diameter
suiTable base MaTerials
• Normal-weightconcrete
• Sand-lightweightconcrete
• Concreteoversteeldeck
• Grouted-lledconcretemasonry
(CMU)
Code listed
ICC-ES ESR-2502
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