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TECHNICAL MANUAL
DRIVE SCREW ANCHOR SECTION 4.8 PAGE 1 / 2
© 03/2005 UCAN Fastening Products
l DESCRIPTION
The UCAN Drive Screw Anchor is manufactured from a tough and
durable Nylon-6 and is preassembled with a zinc plated phillips head
screw nail. The reinforced screw head holds the fixture firmly in place. Reinforced shoulder
This anchor is suitable for all masonry and concrete base materials.
l TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Conduit clips Expansion section with
• Electrical boxes hammer-in protection
• Brick ties
• Flashing
• Tilt-up forms
• Wood sleepers
• Drywall "hat" track
l ANCHOR SELECTION
Drive screw
- Steel, zinc plated
UCAN Fastening Products, a division of British Fastening Systems Ltd. 155 Champagne Dr., Unit 10,Toronto, ON M3J 2C6 Tel.: 416.631.9400 Fax: 416.631.9426
www.ucanfast.com
TECHNICAL MANUAL
SECTION 4.8 PAGE 2 / 2 DRIVE SCREW ANCHOR
© 03/2005 UCAN Fastening Products
l TECHNICAL DATA
Average Ultimate Loads
Hollow
3000 psi Concrete
Minimum Concrete Block*
Size Embedment Tension Shear Tension
lbs lbs lbs
mm mm (kN) (kN) (kN)
330 516 225
5 25
(1.50) (2.3) (1.00)
560 762 450
6 25
(2.50) (3.4) (2.00)
720 1255 670
8 25
(3.20) (5.6) (3.00)
*Actual results may vary depending on concrete strength and
installation conditions.
NOTE:
Apply Safety Factor to ensure the
working load per anchor does not
exceed 1/5 of the tablulated ultimate
load, under static loading conditions.
l SPECIFICATION
The following sample specification clause is arranged for inclusion in any one of a variety of master specification sections utilizing
the Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) format. Brackets [...] indicate alternatives, data required, or need for the specifier
to fill in information.
ANCHORS (FASTENERS)
Masonry anchors shall be [diameter, length to suit load and fixture requirements] UCAN Drive Screw Anchors, supplied by UCAN
Fastening Products. Anchor shell to be nylon with no cadmium content, and installed according to the manufacturer's published
instructions.
UCAN Fastening Products, a division of British Fastening Systems Ltd. 155 Champagne Dr., Unit 10,Toronto, ON M3J 2C6 Tel.: 416.631.9400 Fax: 416.631.9426