Product Technical Guide Supplement for Seismic Bracing per NFPA 13 April 2020

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April 2020
Maximum allowable pipe horizontal load, F
pw
(lb)
Carbon steel Hilti KWIK Bolt TZ in the soffit of 3,000 psi or 4,000 psi
lightweight concrete over metal deck — 1-1/2-in B-deck profiles
1
Nominal
anchor dia.
Effective
embed.
Min. edge
distance
Min.
spacing
distance
Min.
concrete
thickness
Hilti MQS-SP-L-1/2" and MQS-SP-T-1/2"
3,000 psi 4,000 psi
A B C A B C
30°-44° 45°-59° 60 °-74° 75°-90° 30°-44° 45°-59° 60°-74° 75°-90°
Pr Pr Pr Pr Pr Pr Pr Pr
in in in in in 4.100 1.580 0.870 1.850 4.100 1.580 0.870 1.850
1/2
2 3/4 6 2-1/2 68 170 266 149 78 190 293 168
3-1/4 3/4 9-3/4 2-1/2 154 351 524 312 177 390 571 348
Nominal
anchor dia.
Effective
embed.
Min. edge
distance
Min.
spacing
distance
Min.
concrete
thickness
Tolco™ Figure 909 seismic brace
3,000 psi 4,000 psi
A B C A B C
30°-44° 45°-59° 60 °-74° 75°-90° 30°-44° 45°-59° 60°-74° 75°-90°
Pr Pr Pr Pr Pr Pr Pr Pr
in in in in in 2.626 1.002 0.870 1.230 2.626 1.002 0.870 1.230
3/8
1-1/2 3/4 8 2-1/2 73 166 183 142 84 184 202 159
2 3/4 6 2-1/2 126 246 267 217 141 267 288 237
1/2
2 3/4 6 2-1/2 106 240 266 206 122 266 293 230
3-1/4 3/4 9-3/4 2-1/2 236 480 524 420 266 525 571 462
5/8 3-1/8 3/4 9-3/8 2-1/2 230 486 534 422 263 535 584 467
Nominal
anchor dia.
Effective
embed.
Min. edge
distance
Min.
spacing
distance
Min.
concrete
thickness
Tolco™ Figure 910/980 seismic brace
3,000 psi 4,000 psi
A B C A B C
30°-44° 45°-59° 60 °-74° 75°-90° 30°-44° 45°-59° 60°-74° 75°-90°
Pr Pr Pr Pr Pr Pr Pr Pr
in in in in in 3.275 1.156 0.910 1.739 3.275 1.156 0.910 1.739
3/8
1-1/2 3/4 8 2-1/2 58 149 178 108 67 166 196 122
2 3/4 6 2-1/2 105 226 260 172 118 246 281 190
1/2
2 3/4 6 2-1/2 85 216 257 157 98 241 284 176
3-1/4 3/4 9-3/4 2-1/2 192 438 510 327 222 481 556 364
5/8 3-1/8 3/4 9-3/8 2-1/2 185 441 518 326 213 487 568 364
Nominal
anchor dia.
Effective
embed.
Min. edge
distance
Min.
spacing
distance
Min.
concrete
thickness
Afcon™ AF075/AF076/AF077 seismic brace
3,000 psi 4,000 psi
A B C A B C
30°-44° 45°-59° 60°-90° 30°-44° 45°-59° 60°-90°
Pr Pr Pr Pr Pr Pr
in in in in in 3.724 2.150 1.375 3.724 2.150 1.375
1/2
2 3/4 6 2-1/2 75 129 189 86 148 212
3-1/4 3/4 9-3/4 2-1/2 169 278 388 195 311 429
Nominal
anchor dia.
Effective
embed.
Min. edge
distance
Min.
spacing
distance
Min.
concrete
thickness
Afcon™ AF771 seismic brace
3,000™ psi 4,000 psi
A B C A B C
30°-44° 45°-59° 60°-90° 30°-44° 45°-59° 60°-90°
Pr Pr Pr Pr Pr Pr
in in in in in 4.170 2.000 0.964 4.170 2.000 0.964
1/2
2 3/4 6 2-1/2 67 139 247 77 157 273
3-1/4 3/4 9-3/4 2-1/2 151 294 492 174 328 538
5/8 3-1/8 3/4 9-3/8 2-1/2 145 291 499 167 327 548
1 Anchor may be placed in upper or lower flute. Prying factors noted assume the seismic swivel brace has its full bearing area in contact with the metal deck.
3,000 psi or
4,000 psi
Lightweight over
metal deck
1-1/2-in B-deck
3,000 psi minimum
lightweight concrete
Min.
concrete
thickness
5/8" minimum
Min. 12" typical
Min. edge
distance
3-1/2" min.
2-1/2"
min.
1-3/4"
min.
1-1/2"
max.