Safe Working Loads

The following information contains general guidelines. Refer to the technical data for the specific
anchors you will be using.

Wedge Anchors
Table 1: Allowable Tensile Loads (lb.)

Diameter Embedment Required Torque ࢌ′ࢉ = 2,000 psi ࢌ′ࢉ = 3,000 psi
(in.) (in.) (ft.-lb.)
1⅝ 20 530 605
⅜ 2½ Use 25 1,130 1,210
4¼ 25 1,200 1,230
2¼ 40 870 970
½ 3½ Use 50 1,750 2,000
6 65 1,970 2,170
2¾ 85 1,460 1,690
⅝ 4 Use 100 2,170 2,670
7 110 3,000 4,630
3¼ 150 1,850 2,180
¾ 4¾ Use 225 2,750 3,630
8 235 3,750 4,630
4½ 250 2,930 3,650
1 6 Use 350 4,000 5,310
9 450 6,070 7,070
Note: The term f’c represents the compressive strength of concrete.
Table 2: Allowable Shear Loads (lb.)

Diameter (in.) Embedment (in.) ࢌ′ࢉ = 2,000 psi ࢌ′ࢉ = 3,000 psi
1⅝ 930 970
⅜
≥ 2½ 1,100 1,100
2¼ 1,810 1,840
½
≥ 3½ 1,840 1,840
2¾ 2,880 2,880
⅝
≥4 3,140 3,140
3¼ 3,880 3,880
¾
≥ 4¾ 4,220 4,220
4¼ 6,620 7,120
1
≥6 8,620 8,620
Increase tension and shear values 1.33 times for wind and earthquake loading.
Sleeve Anchors
Table 3: Carbon Steel Allowable Working Loads in Concrete (lb.)

Sleeve 2,000 psi 4,000 psi

Bolt Required
Anchor Embedment
Diameter Torque
Diameter Depth (in.) Tension Shear Tension Shear
(in.) (ft.-lb.)
(in.)
3
¼ /16 1 5 275 235 275 240
5
/16 ¼ 1 5 275 410 380 420
5
⅜ /16 1¼ 10 425 680 580 945
½ ⅜ 1½ 30 820 960 820 1,340
⅝ ½ 2 50 960 1,270 960 1,140
¾ ⅝ 2 90 1,270 1,900 1,270 2,350

Table 4: Carbon Steel Allowable Working Loads in Hollow Concrete Block (lb.)

Sleeve Anchor Size

Bolt Diameter (in.) Tension (lb.) Shear (lb.)
(in.)
3
¼ /16 300 490
5
/16 ¼ 330 670
5
⅜ /16 420 930
½ ⅜ 610 930