Product Overview

TECHNICAL GUIDE – MECHANICAL ANCHORS ©2021 DEWALT – REV. D
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NCHORS & FASTENERS
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Mechanical anchors
General Information.........................1
Material Specifications ...................2
Installation Specifications ..............2
Performance Data (ASD) .................3
Design Criteria
(Allowable Stress Design) ...............4
Ordering Information ....................... 6
SMOOTH WALL DROPIN
FLANGE (LIPPED) DROPIN
THREAD VERSION
UNC Coarse Thread
Coil Thread
ANCHOR MATERIALS
Zinc Plated Carbon Steel
303 Stainless Steel
(Domestic Version)
304 Stainless Steel
316 Stainless Steel
ROD/ANCHOR SIZE RANGE (TYP.)
1/4" to 3/4" diameter
UNC (Coarse Thread)
1/2" and 3/4" diameter
Coil Thread
SUITABLE BASE MATERIALS
Normal-weight Concrete
Lightweight Concrete
GENERAL INFORMATION
STEEL DROPIN
Internally Threaded Expansion Anchor
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Steel Dropin is an all-steel, machine bolt anchor available in carbon steel and two types of
stainless steel. It can be used in solid concrete, including lightweight concrete and concrete-filled
steel deck members. The anchors can also be considered for hard stone and solid block base
materials. A coil thread version for forming applications is also available.
GENERAL APPLICATIONS AND USES
Suspending Conduit
Fire Sprinkler Supports
Cable Trays and Strut
Concrete Formwork
Pipe Supports
Suspended Lighting
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
+ Internally threaded anchor for easy bolt removability and service work
+ Flanged (lipped) version installs flush for easy inspection and standard embedment
+ Smooth wall dropin can be installed flush mounted or below the base material surface
(optionally available with a knurled body)
+ Coil thread version accepts coil rod and typically used for concrete formwork applications
TESTING, APPROVALS AND LISTINGS
Tested in accordance with ASTM E488 in uncracked concrete
Underwriters Laboratory (UL Listed) – File No. EX1289, see listing for sizes
FM Approvals (Factory Mutual) – File No. 3059197, see approval for sizes
GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS
CSI Divisions: 03 16 00 - Concrete Anchors and 05 05 19 - Post-Installed Concrete Anchors.
Dropin anchors shall be Steel Dropin as supplied by DEWALT, Towson, MD. Anchors shall be
installed in accordance with published instructions and the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

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