F1554 Anchor bolts

straight anchor bolts

The F1554 specification was introduced in 1994 by ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) to cover anchor bolts and anchor rods designed to anchor structural supports to concrete foundations.

These anchors can be fabricated from headed, straight, or bent rods. Generally, the engineer on the project determines the size, shape, and grade of the anchor bolts required. Because of the custom nature of F1554 anchor bolts they are almost always either bent (L-shaped), or straight rods threaded on each end. Forged head F1554 anchor bolts are generally time and cost prohibitive for today’s construction projects.

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Large diameter concrete screw

Simpson THD concrete screw

A relatively new product in the market, the large diameter concrete screw goes by many different names: LDT (Large Diameter Tapcon), wedge bolt (not to be confused with the wedge anchor), Screw Bolt, Titen HD or THD Anchor, Power Skru, and screw anchor, are just a few of the generic and brand names used for this product.

The variety of names are mostly a result of the many manufacturers that make them, but all of these names refer to a large (3/8” to ¾” diameter) concrete screw with a hex head (some sizes are also offered in a flat head), available in galvanized, stainless, or most commonly, zinc.

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