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To Whom It May Concern: I am currently designing a four-anchor connection for a hollowcore wall panel, intending to handle both tension (Fx) and shear (Fy). I plan to use HAS-U anchor rods with a back-in plate, as shown in the attached markup. I believe the tension should be acceptable since we have a back-in plate, unless t...

Hi there, Is there any options for chemical anchor which has 120 years design life? Thanks

Is there any way to define new stiffeners layouts or amend default ones in PROFIS e.g. for corner columns?

Good morning I have recently purchased a 7000kg Vehicle hoist to install in my work shop. The manufacturer recommends fixing the hoist to the concrete floor with Hilti HST3 M20X170/30 Expanding bolts (If the concrete floor is 150mm or greater in thickness mine is). However after researching this on line several Mechanics are r...

Can you please confirm if this product is reasonably easy to procure in the M30 anchor size? I specifically need an M30 size to fit a proprietary product (light post base plate) and this was the only anchor I could find on PROFIS that allowed for the large anchor size. Regards Thomas

Can the shear capacity of a concrete screw be relied upon when driven through a timber base plate of say 45mm plus, or does the bending effect on the concrete screw determine capacity rather?

Hi, I have an application where we are installing new concrete onto an existing solid brick sewer maintenance hole. I am looking for a suitable epoxy product to be able to install starter bars into solid brick, with preferably a 100-year design life.

Need to know more information regarding hilti HKD flush anchor, are they good to use for fire rated cable tray?? - iv spoke with engineer from cable tray supplier and they suggest it is fire rated for non structural applications.

The building contractor wants to use screw anchors into the underside of precast hollowcore floor panels. Do you have any information on the performance of screw anchors into Hollowcore.