Foundation SupportWorks by Thrasher Basement Systems hosted a seminar for the American Concrete Institute on November 13, 2012. This seminar was open to engineers, design professionals, contractors, inspectors, code enforcement personnel, American Concrete Institute (ACI) members and interested students.
This one-day seminar provided information and training on Adhesive Anchors, and their behavior and code design. Topics included material properties, code requirements, design for tension loading, design for shear loading, supplemental and anchor reinforcement, tension and shear interaction, design complex connections, and anchor installer certification. Those in attendance received 7.5 continuing education credits, along with several publications regarding Adhesive Anchors.