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UniSpec II 042613
SECTION 05090 – POST-INSTALLED CONCRETE AND MASONRY ANCHORS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes: Post-installed mechanical and adhesive type anchors for structural members and equipment
support.
1.2 REFERENCES
A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. Publications are referenced
within the text by the basic designation only.
B. ASTM International (ASTM):
1. ASTM C 881 - Epoxy-Resin-Based Bonding Systems for Concrete
1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Reports showing evidence of published performance data for each anchor used shall be available for review by the
Structural Engineer of Record upon request. Evidence may be in the form of current ICC-ER report or a report by
an independent testing laboratory.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Provide products from one of the following manufacturers:
1. Hilti, Inc. (800) 879-8000
2. ITW Red Head (800) 899-7890
3. Simpson Strong Tie Co. Inc. (800) 999-5099
4. Powers Fasteners, Inc (800) 524-3244
2.2 MATERIALS
A. Substitutions: Substitutions of products from manufacturers not listed are not permitted.
B. Alternate Products: Alternate products from the manufacturers listed may be used upon approval based upon
suitability for the installation involved as determined by the Structural Engineer of Record.
C. Provide proprietary anchor products as specified below unless otherwise shown on the drawings or specified in
other sections. Anchors may be any one of the products listed for the type specified unless otherwise shown or
specified.
D. Manufacturer’s Instructions: Provide complete installation instructions with items furnished to the field.
2.3 MECHANICAL ANCHORS
A. Interior Use Anchors: Zinc plated carbon steel anchors.
B. Exterior Use Anchors: Stainless steel with stainless steel nuts and washers of matching alloy group and minimum
proof stress equal to or greater than the specified minimum full-size tensile strength of the externally threaded
fastener.
C. Wedge Expansion Anchors: Torque-controlled, with impact section to prevent thread damage complete with
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required nuts and washers. Type and size as indicated on Drawings. Provide one of the following:
1. Hilti Kwik Bolt 3.
2. ITW Red Head Trubolt.
3. Powers Power-Stud.
4. Simpson Wedge All.
D. Sleeve Anchors: Torque controlled, exhibiting follow-up expansion under load, with provision for rotation
prevention during installation. Provide one of the following:
1. Hilti HLC Sleeve Anchor.
2. ITW Red Head Dynabolt Sleeve Anchor.
3. Powers Power-Bolt Sleeve Anchor.
4. Simpson Sleeve-All Sleeve Anchor.
E. Screw Anchors: Single piece anchor installed in a pre-drilled hole using a bit matching manufacuturer tolerances.
Anchors shall have 360-degree contact with the base material and shall not require oversized or undersized holes
for installation. Provide one of the following:
1. Hilti HUS-H or KWIK-CON II Screw Anchor.
2. ITW Red Head Tapcon or Large Diameter Tapcon (LDT) Screw Anchor.
3. Powers Wedge-Bolt or Tapper Screw Anchor.
4. Simpson Titen HD or Titen HD Mini Screw Anchor.
2.4 ADHESIVE ANCHORS
A. Adhesive Anchor Bolts: Stud-type anchors consisting of threaded steel rod, nut, and washer or deformed
reinforcing bar, and anchor adhesive. Use type and size as indicated on Drawings. Use stainless steel or zinc
coated carbon steel for exterior exposure.
B. Epoxy Adhesive: ASTM C881 Type I, II, IV and V, Grade 3, Class B and C. Adhesive shall be a cartridge type,
two-component, solid epoxy based system dispensed and mixed through a static mixing nozzle supplied by the
manufacturer. Acceptable installation and performance temperature ranges shall be verified with manufacturer’s
literature prior to installation. Provide one of the following:
1. Hilti HIT HY 150 or HIT RE 500 Epoxy Adhesive.
2. ITW Red Head Epcon C6 Epoxy or Epcon G5 High Strength Epoxy Adhesive.
3. Simpson Epoxy-Tie (ET) Adhesive, High Strength Epoxy-Tie (SET) Adhesive or Structural Epoxy-Tie
(SET-XP) Adhesive.
C. Acrylic Adhesive: ASTM C881 Type I and IV, Grade 3, Class A, B, and C. Adhesive shall be a cartridge type,
two-component, acrylic based system dispensed and mixed through a static mixing nozzle supplied by the
manufacturer. Provide one of the following:
a. Hilti HIT HY-ICE or HIT HY-200 Acrylic Adhesive
b. ITW Red Head Epcon A7 Acrylic Adhesive.
c. Powers AC100 Plus Acrylic Adhesive.
d. Simpson Acrylic-Tie (AT) Adhesive.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine conditions and adjacent areas where products and materials will be installed and verify that conditions
conform to product manufacturer's requirements. Verify that structural components are ready to receive Work. Do
not proceed until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
B. Beginning of installation indicates acceptance of existing conditions.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Post-installed anchors installed for missing or misplaced cast-in-place anchors shall be approved by the Structural
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Engineer of Record.
B. Where manufacturer recommends use of special tools for installation of anchors, such tools shall be used, unless
otherwise permitted specifically by the Structural Engineer of Record.
C. Where holes are drilled in concrete or masonry, holes shall be accurately and squarely drilled, and the holes shall
be cleaned in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
D. Post-installed Anchor Installation (General):
1. Install post-installed anchors where shown on the drawings.
2. Perform anchor installation in accordance with manufacturer instructions. Install anchors at not less than
the minimum embedment, edge distance, and spacing recommended by the manufacturer.
3. Drill holes with rotary impact hammer drills using carbide-tipped bits. Drill bits shall be of diameters as
specified by the anchor manufacturer. Unless otherwise shown on the Drawings, all holes shall be drilled
perpendicular to the concrete surface.
a. Cored Holes: Where anchors are to be installed in cored holes, use core bits with matched tolerances
as specified by the manufacturer.
b. Embedded Items: Identify position of reinforcing steel and other embedded items prior to drilling
holes for anchors. Avoid damage to existing reinforcing or embedded items during coring or
drilling. Avoid damaging electrical and telecommunications conduit and gas lines. Notify the
Engineer if reinforcing steel or other embedded items are encountered during drilling.
c. Base Material Strength: Unless otherwise specified, do not drill holes in concrete or masonry until
concrete, mortar, or grout has achieved full design strength.
4. Use anchors of the same anchor manufacturer for anchors of the same type.
E. Mechanical Anchor Installation: Protect threads from damage during anchor installation. Sleeve anchors shall be
installed with sleeve fully engaged in part to be fastened. Set anchors to manufacturer’s recommended torque,
using a torque wrench.
F. Adhesive Anchor Installation:
1. When the base material temperature drops below 40-degrees F, use only acrylic adhesive. See
manufacturer’s instructions for additional minimum temperature requirements. Maintain environmental
conditions (temperature, humidity, and ventilation) within limits recommended by manufacturer for
optimum results. Do not install under environmental conditions outside manufacturer’s absolute limits.
2. Hollow Substrates: Anchorage into hollow substrates is not allowed unless specifically indicated on the
contract documents. Where applicable, the adhesive manufacturer’s screen tubes shall be used for adhesive
installation into hollow substrate applications.
3. Oversized Holes: Refer to manufacturer’s information if drilled hole size is larger than what is
recommended.
4. Core Drilled Holes: Refer to manufacturer’s information if holes are drilled with a core-drill bit.
5. Clean holes per manufacturer instructions to remove loose material and drilling dust prior to installation of
adhesive. Inject adhesive into holes proceeding from the bottom of the hole and progressing toward the
surface in such a manner as to avoid introduction of air pockets in the adhesive. Follow manufacturer
recommendations to ensure proper mixing of adhesive components. Sufficient adhesive shall be injected in
the hole to ensure that the annular gap is filled to the surface. Remove excess adhesive from the surface.
Shim anchors with suitable device to center the anchor in the hole. Do not disturb or load anchors before
manufacturer specified cure time has elapsed.
3.3 REPAIR OF DEFECTIVE WORK
A. Remove and replace misplaced, defective, or malfunctioning anchors. Anchors that fail a sheer or pullout test, if
directed or installation torque requirements shall be regarded as malfunctioning. Fill empty anchor holes and
patch failed anchor locations with high-strength non-shrink, nonmetallic grout.
3.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTING AND INSPECTION
A. Unless otherwise specified, quality control tests and inspection specified below will be conducted by the Owner’s
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Construction Testing Laboratory (CTL) at no cost to the Contractor in accordance with Section 01458. The
Contractor shall perform additional testing or inspection as considered necessary by the Contractor for assurance
of quality control.
1. Work shall be performed by a Special Inspector – Technical II or Special Inspector – Structural I.
B. Mechanical and Adhesive Anchors:
1. Periodically verify the following:
a. General compliance with manufacturer’s published instructions.
b. Product name and description.
c. Adhesive expiration date for adhesive anchors.
d. Compliance of drill bit with manufacturer’s specifications.
e. Adhesive application technique for adhesive anchors.
2. Continuously inspect and verify the following:
a. Hole diameter, depth, location, and edge distance.
b. Cleanliness of hole and anchor.
c. Anchor diameter, length, and steel grade.
d. Anchor embedment and spacing.
e. Required tightening torque for mechanical anchors.
C. Additional Testing: Perform pullout or shear tests to determine adequacy of suspected malfunctioning anchors
when directed to do so by the Wal-Mart Construction Manager upon recommendation by the CTL.
END OF SECTION