Connecting Metal To Concrete

Drill the metal where you want to anchor it to the concrete.

Connecting metal to concrete.

Use a steel drill bit the size of the bolt for the. Concrete joints in vertical position e g. Do not connect metal directly to concrete without allowing for expansion and contraction. Mark the inside of the holes where.

Fasten steel tracks to concrete using 1 1 4 in. The behaviour of components in terms of resistance stiffness and deformation capacity is summed up for components in concrete and steel parts. Lay out the position of the track strike chalk lines and drill a hole through the metal and into the concrete the full length of the screw. A 20 foot long panel will grow about 1 8 inch with a 100 degree temperature change says rod roberts field services manager varco pruden buildings turlock calif.

The publication is intended not to be comprehensive in the range of materials and applications that it includes but rather is intended to provide useful precedents and to. How to attach metal to concrete without screws or glue step 1. Direct attachment will result in oil canning sheet slotting and fastener loosening. Large diameter tapcons or ldt s are the fastest strongest fasteners i ve found for anchoring to concrete.

In this video i show steps for using them to insta. Hold the steel in the position that you want to attach it to the concrete. Illustrate the general principles of connecting steel members to concrete and masonry but are not the only details that can be used.