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| ©2001-2005 The Anchor Post Company 1150 Hungryneck Blvd Suite C-346 MT Pleasant, SC 29464 |
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The Storm Anchor System® meets or exceeds all building code or disaster code requirements. The system was designed to resist the most severe International Building Code 2000 level wind and seismic forces as indicated by the code. The Anchor Post Company is the sole provider of this foundation system. | ||||||||||||
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The Storm Anchor is designed
to fasten to standard I-beam flanges that vary in width from 2 ¾ to 3 ½ inches. For beam flange widths outside of this range, the Anchor Post Company fabricates a comparable cap plate to make the connection. The Storm Anchor has an adjustable cap plate that can be positioned to within 1/16 of an inch of the desired elevation. Once the installation is complete, rotation of the cap plate is restricted, eliminating the possibility of unintentional changes in the height. |
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The Storm Anchor System can be used with a normal configuration of 8' on-center. Each independent unit can resist the following factored loads: | ||||||||||||
| For H <=51.375 in., Pu = 20 kips for load combinations without lateral load, Pu = 18 kips, Vu = varies for seismic and gravity or wind and gravity loads, Tu = 7 kips, Vu = varies for seismic and gravity or wind and gravity loads (uplift check). |
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The lateral resistance of an independent post/brace unit depends on a unique friction connection between the cap plate and the I-beam flange. Based on experimental test data, allowable loads have been determined and are provided in Table 1. It should be noted that the ultimate lateral loads for the friction connection tests are 4-5 times larger than the allowable values indicated in the table. | ||||||||||||
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widths between 2.75 in. and 3.50 in. |
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Wind Load Resistance The Storm Anchor System has been specifically designed to resist loads caused by natural hazards such as earthquakes and hurricanes. As a result, the system can resist the highest level wind loads indicated by ASCE 7-98 and the International Building Code 2000. The Storm Anchor System is applicable to all wind zones including higher level wind loads for coastal areas as indicated in ASCE 7-98. |
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Any installer of the Storm Anchor System must be certified by the Anchor Post Company. | ||||||||||||
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Gravity Load Resistance The Storm Anchor System's adjustable column sections resist all applied gravity loads. This load is then transmitted to an appropriately designed footing for the individual home site. The product is appropriate for all soil conditions. |
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Seismic Load Resistance As mentioned in 6, the Storm Anchor System was specifically designed to resist forces from natural disasters such as earthquakes. In most cases, the system is configured to elastically resist seismic forces. The Storm Anchor System meets the most stringent seismic loads prescribed by the International Building Code 2000. |
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Flood Resistance The Storm Anchor System can properly resist rising flood water loads placed on the structure..These loads include both hydrostatic and hydrodynamic forces. |
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Frost Heave The Storm Anchor System meets the International Building Code's frost depth requirements for footings. |
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Independent Testing SBCCI Public Safety Testing and Evaluation Services, Inc. Report #9950 Anchor Post and Storm Anchor Design and Detailing Report, prepared by Charles Lindbergh & Associates, Project No. L&A 20019, dated May 7, 2001, signed by Timothy Wayne Mays, Ph.D., E.I.T., signed and sealed by Charles Lindbergh, Ph.D., P.E. Report of Mechanical Testing, prepared by Professional Services Industries, Inc., Report No. 138-18025-1, dated April 11, 2001, signed and sealed by Chris Lopez, P.E. |
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Information SBCCI Public Safety Testing and Evaluation Services, Inc. Report #9950 Contact: Tim Hushion, The Anchor Post Company, LLC 1150 Hungryneck Blvd. , Suite C-346 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 843-200-3573 |