Place drop-in anchor into the hole, non-threaded end first, and tap lightly with a hammer until the anchor is flush with the surface of the concrete.Ĥ. Clean out the hole with compressed air.ģ. Use an ANSI standard carbide tipped bit because an oversized hole will make it hard to set the anchor and will reduce the drop-in anchor's load capacity.Ģ. For a flush surface mount installation, make sure that the hole is drilled 1/8” deeper than the planned embedment depth of the anchor. Using a hammer drill, drill a hole in the concrete with the correct diameter of carbide bit for the diameter of the drop-in anchor being installed. Drop-In Anchor Installation Instructionsġ. The drop-in anchor is properly set when the shoulder of the setting tool contacts the anchor body. Each diameter of the drop-in anchor has a corresponding setting tool that must be used to ensure that the drop-in anchor is expanded fully and properly.

The drop-in anchor should be set into the concrete once it has been inserted into the pre-drilled hole in the concrete. Deeper embedment would require a longer bolt or threaded rod length to accommodate the deeper embedment. Drop-In anchors can be placed in the concrete at deeper embedment, which in most cases will allow for improved holding values. Drop-In Embedment DepthĮach diameter of drop-in anchor must be placed into the concrete a minimum of the anchor length so that the anchor sits flush with the surface of the base material. The hole must be drilled with a hammer drill and a carbide bit that meets ANSI standards which will ensure properly matched tolerance between the anchor and the hole. The 1/4” drop-in anchor requires a 3/8” hole, the 3/8” requires a 1/2” hole, the 1/2” requires a 5/8” hole, the 5/8” requires a 7/8” hole and the 3/4” drop-in requires a 1” hole. The outside diameter is larger and is equal to the diameter of the hole that must be drilled in the concrete. All drop-in anchors are designated with the inside diameter threads. The hole diameter of the drop-in anchor is equal to the outside diameter of the anchor and is larger than the designated diameter of the anchor. The 1/4” drop-in has 20 threads per inch, the 3/8” has 16 threads per inch, the 1/2” has 13 threads per inch, the 5/8” has 11 threads per inch and the 3/4” has 10 threads per inch. National coarse threads are measured by how many threads are in a distance of 1”. All of the threads on the drop-in anchor are national coarse threads, which means any bolt or threaded rod that has the same threads can be threaded into the drop-in anchor. The Simpson Strong-Tie drop-in anchor anchors are designated by the diameter of the internal threads. Simpson Drop-in Anchor LengthsĮach diameter of drop-in anchors is manufactured in one length. RR24682 Diameters of Drop-in Anchorsĭrop-in anchors from Simpson Strong-Tie come in five diameters: 1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2”, 5/8” and 3/4” in the standard carbon steel, 303 stainless steel, and 316 stainless steel. Meets Federal Specification Requirements A-A-55614, Type 1Ĥ. Simpson Drop-in anchors meet the following codes:ġ. Simpson Strong-Ties drop-in anchors have been tested in accordance with the ICC-ES’s criteria for expansion anchors (AC01) for seismic/wind loads, combination loads in tension and shear and minimum spacing and edge distance. The third type is the 316 stainless steel Simpson drop-in anchor which meets requirements for 316 stainless steel. The second type is the 303 stainless steel drop-in that meets AISI 303 requirements for the anchor body and the expander plug. One is the standard zinc plated carbon steel with a minimum tensile strength of 70,000 psi for the anchor body and with the expander plug that meets minimum tensile strength of 50,000 psi. The Drop-in anchor from Simpson is available in three materials. Simpson Strong-Tie anchor systems at drop-in anchors are available with the expander plug pre-assembled and are designed for use in concrete only. The drop-in anchor is considered a shell anchor because it is expanded from the inside out using the expander plug and a setting tool.

Drop-In Internally-Threaded Expansion Shell Anchorĭrop-In anchors have internal threads and an expansion of the anchor called deformation-controlled.

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