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PERFORMANCE TABLE
Tapcon
Anchors
Ultimate Tension and Shear Values (Lbs/kN) in Concrete
ANCHOR
DIA.
In. (mm)
MIN. DEPTH OF
EMBEDMENT
In. (mm)
f'c = 2000 PSI (13.8 MPa) f'c = 3000 PSI (20.7 MPa) f'c = 4000 PSI (27.6 MPa) f'c = 5000 PSI (34.5 MPa)
TENSION
Lbs. (kN)
SHEAR
Lbs. (kN)
TENSION
Lbs. (kN)
SHEAR
Lbs. (kN)
TENSION
Lbs. (kN)
SHEAR
Lbs. (kN)
TENSION
Lbs. (kN)
SHEAR
Lbs. (kN)
3/16 (4.8) 1 (25.4) 600 (2.7) 720 (3.2) 625 (2.8) 720 (3.2) 650 (2.9) 720 (3.2) 800 (3.6) 860 (3.8)
1-1/4 (31.8) 845 (3.7) 720 (3.2) 858 (3.8) 720 (3.2) 870 (3.9) 720 (3.2) 1,010 (4.5) 860 (3.8)
1-1/2 (38.1) 1,090 (4.8) 860 (3.8) 1,090 (4.8) 860 (3.8) 1,090 (4.8) 860 (3.8) 1,220 (5.4) 860 (3.8)
1-3/4 (44.5) 1,450 (6.5) 870 (3.9) 1,455 (6.5) 870 (3.9) 1,460 (6.5) 990 (4.4) 1,730 (7.7) 990 (4.4)
1/4 (6.4) 1 (25.4) 750 (3.3) 900 (4.0) 775 (3.4) 900 (4.0) 800 (3.6) 1,360 (6.1) 950 (4.2) 1,440 (6.4)
1-1/4 (31.8) 1,050 (4.7) 900 (4.0) 1,160 (5.2) 900 (4.0) 1,270 (5.6) 1,360 (6.1) 1,515 (6.7) 1,440 (6.4)
1-1/2 (38.1) 1,380 (6.1) 1,200 (5.3) 1,600 (7.2) 1,200 (5.3) 1,820 (8.1) 1,360 (6.1) 2,170 (9.7) 1,670 (7.4)
1-3/4 (44.5) 2,020 (9.0) 1,670 (7.4) 2,200 (9.8) 1,670 (7.4) 2,380 (10.6) 1,670 (7.4) 2,770 (12.3) 1,670 (7.4)
Safe working loads for single installation under static loading should not exceed 25% of the ultimate load capacity.

PERFORMANCE TABLE
Tapcon
Anchors
Ultimate Tension and Shear Values (Lbs/kN) in Hollow Block
ANCHOR
DIA.
In. (mm)
ANCHOR
EMBEDMENT
In. (mm)
LIGHTWEIGHT BLOCK MEDIUM WEIGHT BLOCK
TENSION
Lbs. (kN)
SHEAR
Lbs. (kN)
TENSION
Lbs. (kN)
SHEAR
Lbs. (kN)
3/16 (4.8) 1 (25.4) 220 (1.0) 400 (1.8) 340 (1.5) 730 (3.2)
1/4 (6.4) 1 (25.4) 250 (1.1) 620 (2.8) 500 (2.2) 1,000 (4.4)
Safe working loads for single installation under static loading should not exceed 25% of the ultimate load capacity.
NOTE: 3/16" Tapcon requires 5/32" bit, 1/4" Tapcon requires 3/16" bit.

PERFORMANCE TABLE
Tapcon
Anchors
Allowable Edge and Spacing Distances
PARAMETER ANCHOR
DIA.
In. (mm)
NORMAL WEIGHT CONCRETE CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS (CMU)
FULL CAPACITY
(Critical Distance Inches
REDUCED CAPACITY
(Minimal DIstance Inches)
LOAD REDUCTION FACTOR FULL CAPACITY
(Critical Distance Inches)
REDUCED CAPACITY
(Minimal DIstance Inches)
LOAD REDUCTION FACTOR
Spacing Between Anchors - Tension 3/16
1/4
3
4
1-1/2
2
0.73
0.66
3
4
1-1/2
2
1.00
0.84
Spacing Between Anchors - Shear 3/16
1/4
3
4
1-1/2
2
0.83
0.82
3
4
1-1/2
2
1.00
0.81
Edge Distance - Tension 3/16
1/4
1-7/8
2-1/2
1
1-1/4
0.83
0.82
4
4
2
2
0.91
0.88
Edge Distance -Shear 3/16
1/4
2-1/4
3
1-1/8
1-1/2
0.70
0.59
4
4
2
2
0.93
0.80
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm
 

 


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