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<br /> EVALUATION REPORT �port No.4285
<br /> Copyright �O 1993�CBO Evaluation Service,i��. KEEP ORIGINAL August, 1993
<br /> Filing Category: FASTENERS—Concrete and Masonry Anchors (O6 4/30/99
<br /> ITW RAMSET/RED HEAD EPCON SYSTEM This restriction is necessary solely because the adhesive is temperature
<br /> CERAMIC 6 EPDXY ANCHORS sensitive.Anchors can be satisfactorily installed in walls and ceilings,pro-
<br /> IT1N RAMSET/RED HEAD vided proper consideration is given to fire conditions. Other installation
<br /> � 1300 NORTH MICHAEL AVENUE • details remain unchanged.
<br /> WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS 60191-1009 C.Unreiniorced Brick Walls:l.General:Anchors installed in existing
<br /> I. Subjec� ITW Ramset/Red Head Epcon System Ceramic 6 Epoxy unreinforced brick walls with Epcon Ceramic 6 Adhesive resist seismic
<br /> Anchors. loads only.Existing unreinforced brick walls must have a minimum thick-
<br /> ness of 13 inches.Anchors are installed in three configurations with each
<br /> II.Description:A.General:The ITW Ramset/Red Head Epcon System utilizing the adhesives,threaded rod and screen tube.Coniiguration A,as
<br /> Ceramic 6 Epoxy Anchors are stud-type adhesive anchors for use in con- shown in Figure No.3 has a straight threaded rod embedded 8 inches into
<br /> crete and unreinforced brick walls. The anchors consist of a polymer the wall. Configuration B, as shown in Figure No. 4 consists of the
<br /> epoxy adhesive and a threaded steel rod, nut and washer or deformed threaded rod bent and installed 13 inches into the wall at a 22.5 degree
<br /> shank reinforcing bars fabricated from ASTM A 615 Grade 60 steel. For angle.Configuration C uses a through bott,steel sleeve and a steel plate
<br /> installation in unreinforced brick walls,a threaded steel rod,screen iube, as shown in Figure No.5.
<br /> steel sleeve,steel plate,nut and washer are used with the epoxy adhesive. The threaded rod fo�C9nfigurations A and B is a zi�c-plated 3/4-inch-di-
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<br /> The Epcon polymer epoxy adhesive,identified as"Ceramic 6,"is c n-� am t S�Q�TM A 307 t�d �r �l�54�-inch-¢i�R�ete ASTM A 307
<br /> tained in a ca�tridge having equal amounts of resin and hardener com�o-�--+ ,itl���e�bbd is used in fi �i G. ��=��t��t.i �
<br /> nents.The dual-component cartridge is used with a hand-powered in�o- .�z�e,scr�en�u���ele�gatyaaiyed�sieel wire cloth for ed into a tube
<br /> tor tool and disposable plastic mixing noale which mixes the resin d� ,�vitti���lj -4�►�h r�m�t rand a I�ngttT of 8 inches,exce for Configura-
<br /> hardener components as they are pumped through the noale.Adhes ' �r6'wher�ttTE'tIIUffT�I is i cfies�Thg screen,� s sed in Config-
<br /> curing periods are noted in Table No.I. '�`' �uhatron G`haJe�Bpl�stic,��tt��r�'t rever�t'e§cape�t dh sive and allow
<br /> The recommended shelf life of the cartridges is two years when sto d t' '' �`#hraugh dnitm �'o�,��, fe� '�h�� C ori(i`s.tallat�o�"
<br /> Co tr��,� � 5 _ �� iSTe��r ��`#'er;, �ni�� � � ling
<br /> at temperatures of 40°F.to 125°F. A,7 r f�Tcq 1, ii� le �'q{�e�.fEom No..16.�,au�A TM A 36 steel
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<br /> B.Concrete:l.General:Anchors are used in normal-weight concr te � �, ������e th�[ �, ��d�44r�of Cn�figUr��►g� C as an outside
<br /> � so�e ��am�ter�#f�'�/is� p�as�C��p��ugis�inserted in the tap red end of the
<br /> having various compressive strengths. Installation requirements a d��,�4?;,: , ,; � , � ;�5�! „ .
<br /> allowable tension and shear values are tabulated for various threaded r�-�---��sleeve 7he�lared en ` [�e exa s to accept a
<br /> sizes in Tables Nos.II throu h V.Allowable loads and details for installa- 'oc et extension�:A 6-inch b�6 ' � -i aiS�l1$k A TM A 36 steel
<br /> 9 iti�r��ia4e':'r5ldcate�or+-the back�ac�e��� v�� he-end-of t threaded rod
<br /> tion of reinforcing bars are in Tables Nos.VI through VIII.Allowable val s olted con tion.
<br /> are adjusted in accordance with Flgure No.1 based on expected concr te STi�C�J k�Ovd�b�Sfi�r for Confi�ura i" of�a.'�'.. ds.The allow-
<br /> temperatures.
<br /> Allowable loads for anchors in concrete substrates subjected to com- a e ension or on iguration B is 1,200 pounds.Allowable values are for
<br /> bined shear and tension forces are determined by the ratio of actual shear short-duration seismic loads and cannot be increased for short-term
<br /> to allowable shear plus the ratio of actual tension to allowable tension not loads. The adhesive for the installed anchors must be protected from
<br /> exceeding 1.00. direct weather exposure.
<br /> 2. Installation:A hole is drilled and cleaned of dust and debris using 2• �nstallation: The ancho�s are installed in 1-inch-diameter holes
<br /> drilled into mortar joints with standard rotary drill bits for use in concrete
<br /> a nylon brush and a jet of compressed air to accommodate the anchor. or masonry and a rotary drill or rotary hammer drill used in the"rotation
<br /> Holes for 3/8-and�/2-inch threaded studs are drilled�/is inch larger than only"mode.The hole is drilled perpendicular to the wall face to an 8 inch
<br /> the stud diameter to predetermined depths with hand-held electropneu- depth for Configuration A and through the wall for Configuration C.The
<br /> matic rotary hammer drills using carbide-tipped drill bits which comply hole for the Configuration B anchor is installed at the angle and embed-
<br /> with ANSI Specification B94-12-1977.Holes for reinforcing bars and 5/a- ment described in Section II C 1 using a guide which is either hand held
<br /> through 1-inch threaded studs are drilled 1/$ inch larger than the stud or attached to the drill.The holes are cleaned with oil-free compressed air
<br /> diametec and a nylon brush.
<br /> A mixing noale is attached to the Epcon cartridge and the assembly in The mixed adhesive is injected into the screen tube until completely full.
<br /> turn attached to the injector tool.Before application,the epoxy is pumped . The tube is then placed into the drilled hole,the threaded rod of Configura-
<br /> out of the nozzle until a uniform light gray material is achieved.Holes are tions A and B or the steel sleeve of Configuration C slowly pushed into the
<br /> filled approximately one=half full with the mixed epoxy and the threaded screen tube and rotated continuously,forcing the adhesive through the
<br /> rods inserted with a rotating motion to the bottom of the hole. screen and into the hole.The adhesive must be cured at the temperature
<br /> 3. Miscellaneous:Fnding No.6 indicates that adhesive anchors can- and time periods noted in Table No.I before load application in Configura-
<br /> not be used to resist pull-out forces in overhead and wall installations. tions A and B or before continuing installation of the Configuration C
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