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3" (7.5 cm)
ARROWHEAD 4"(10 cm)
ARROWHEAD 3" (7.5 cm) BULLET
BULLET is best for driving through tough or stony soil
Cable is attached to buried anchor chosen for soil conditions and
desired pullout strength
ANCHORAPPPLICATIONS
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Anchors for SHEDS
The best screw you will have in the dirt TM
36" (0.9 m)
PENETRATOR
ForHOLD-DOWN ForcombinedFOOTINGS/HOLD-DOWN
Cabled Anchors Penetrators
46" (1.2 m)
PENETRATOR
LOOPED around the ground frame
BOLTED to the outside
OVER an inside structural member
See next page for an example
UNDER the ground frame
Choice of adapters for post or pipe Cable clamps
make a loop
Thimble
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UsingCABLECLAMPSoptionforcabletermination
Anchoring Methods
Cablesloopedaroundtheshed’sgroundframe,usingananchorateachcornerandatmidpointofeachside
Verticalpositioningoftheboltwilldependonhowfartheanchorpullsupbeforeit“locks”
Anchorpull-upduringlocking(typically3-5inches)
EXTERNAL – Attached to the shed’s wall or ground frame
The specific method, and the number and placement of anchors, will depend upon shed size, soil conditions, and user preference
INTERNAL – Through the floor and secured to (or over) a structural member
Inthisexample,theanchorsareinpairs,withthecablefromananchorononesideattachedtothecablefromitsmateontheotherside
AnchorsonthissidehaveaLONG(custom)cable
Anchorsonthissidehaveastandardthimble-terminatedcable
Cableclamps
Thimble
UsingTHIMBLEoptionforcabletermination...
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Combined ANCHOR and FOOTING
Ifalargershedneedssupportaswellashold-down(i.e.,requiresfootings),thelargePenetratorscanprovidebothfunctionswiththesameanchor.Thelargest(46")canreplacepouredconcreteasaneasier,faster,equallyeffective,andlessexpensivealternative.
ThelargePenetratorsprovidebothhold-down(likeananchor)andsupport(likeafooting)
For pipe or round post
For square post
We can make brackets to your specification
4x4lumber(100x100)
2"pipe(51 mm)
ATTACHMENT METHODS Ours / yours / custom
2¼" I.D. (58 mm) pipe fits over
Threaded hole for ¾"-10 bolt
Clear hole ⅜" (9.5 mm)
For bolt or grounding wire
SLEEVES
● No digging ● No forms ● No pouring ● No waiting
36" (0.9 m)
46" (1.2 m)
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3-36TH Thimble
3-ft cable
3-60CC Cable clamps
5-ft cable
4ST-48TH Thimble
4-ft cable
4ST-60CC Cable clamps
5-ft cable
This table is a SCREEN SHOT for convenient scaling to fit Editable version is in a Word doc called “Strength table for SHEDS”
SPACING:Forbestholdingstrength,anchorsshouldbeinstalledataminimumspacingequaltothedepthoftheanchor,inordertoavoideachother’s“coneofsoil”—theregionofsoilthatcontributestoananchor’sholdingstrength.ThisappliestobothcabledanchorsandPenetrator(screw-type)anchors.
Installation
Impact wrench
Power take-off
PULLOUT STRENGTH
Sledge hammer
Demolition hammer
Pull to “lock” Drive rod sold separately
Electric or pneumatic
Through asphalt: Slot or pilot hole FIRST
3AL-36TH Thimble
3-ft cable
3AL-60CC Cable clamps
5-ft cable
ARROWHEAD 3" (7.5 cm) Galvanized steel
ARROWHEAD 4" (10 cm) Galvanized steel
BULLET 3" (7.5 cm) Bullet: Anodized aluminum
Cable: Galvanized steel
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46" (1.2 m)
36" (.9 m)
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