TCA Ceiling Wedge Anchors
TCA Ceiling Wedge Anchors
Description
Displacement controlled hammer set anchor with large head. Suitable for suspended ceilings, wall ties and others applications where a permanent fixing is required.
Materials
Carbon and Alloy Steels Spring Steel, 430 - 530 HV
Stainless Steels Bright Zinc Plated - 5 microns
Dimensions
Size | 6 x 40 | 6 x 70 | |
Diameter, d | mm | 6.1 | 6.1 |
Head diameter, h | mm | 16.0 | 16.0 |
Head thickness, m | mm | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Length, I | mm | 40 | 70 |
Loads in C 20/25 concrete
Size | 6 x 40 | 6 x 70 | |
Recommended Load, any direction | KN | 2.4 | 2.4 |
Recommended bending resistance | N-m | 2.7 | 2.7 |
Installation Information
Size, D | 6 x 40 | 6 x 70 | |
Drill hole Size, do | mm | 6.0 | 6.0 |
Drill depth, ho | mm | 40 | 40 |
Effective embedment, hef | mm | 32 | 32 |
Diameter of hole in fixture, de | mm | 7.0 | 7.0 |
Maximum fixture thickness, tfix | mm | 5 | 35 |
Minimum anchor spacing | mm | 150 | 150 |
Minimum edge distance | mm | 100 | 100 |
Minimum concrete thickness | mm | 80 | 80 |
Installation procedure
Equipment
Personal protection equipment including safety glasses
Concrete drilling machine
6 mm concrete drill bit
Dust blower and brush
Hammer
1. Place the fixture in the required location.
2. Drill the anchor hole to the required depth.
3. Clean out the dust and debris from the hole.
4. Lightly tap the anchor through the fixture into the hole until the head touches the top of the fixture.
5. Hammer the wedge pin until it is flush with the top of the anchor head. Please note that in high strength concrete, it may not be possible to hammer the pin all the way flush.
The fixture can now be loaded.
