Use & Care Guide

Concrete Anchors
Performance Values:How to Choose a
Tapcon
®
:
3
/16
in. DIA.
LIGHT
DUTY
1
/4
in. DIA.
HEAVY
DUTY
3
Choose a Diameter:
+
Fixture
Thickness
1–1¾ in.
Embedment
2
Choose a Length:
4
Choose a drill bit long enough to allow
the hole to be drilled at least 1/4 in.
longer than anchor embedment:
¼
in.
1
Choose a Head Type:
Phillips Head Hex Head Maxi-Set
For Fastening In: Advanced Threadform Technology:
30
%
less installation torque • 20
%
more holding power
APPROVED FOR TREATED LUMBER
Anchor
Diameter
870 lbs. 1,090 lbs. 1,460 lbs.
Depth of Embedment in Solid Material
1-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-3/4"
1,340 lbs. 1,820 lbs. 2,380 lbs.
Ultimate Pull-Out in Concrete (4,000 PSI)*
3/16"
1/4"
650 lbs.
1"
800 lbs.
Anchor
Diameter
800 lbs. 860 lbs. 990 lbs.
Depth of Embedment in Solid Material
1-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-3/4"
1,370 lbs. 1,380 lbs. 1,670 lbs.
Ultimate Shear In Concrete (4,000 PSI)*
3/16"
1/4"
720 lbs.
1"
1,360 lbs.
*A safety factor of 4:1 or 25% of ultimate pullout/shear value is generally accepted as a safe working load.
340 lbs. 730 lbs.
500 lbs. 1,000 lbs.
Ultimate Pullout/Shear In Hollow Block*
3/16"
1/4"
1"
1"
Anchor
Diameter
Anchor
Embedment
Ultimate
Pullout
Ultimate
Shear