Abbot Fixing Systems Ltd

Abbcast

Anchorage range

Description

Internal Threaded Cast Anchor System

The Abbcast unit comprises of four individual anchorages as described above positioned at pre-determined centres using a 20mm plywood template. The unit is designed for placing directly into wet concrete or tied into reinforcement prior to concrete placement thus ensuring there is no need to cut or remove any reinforcing which would be required with standard cast-in cradle units.

Designed to meet a serviceable life of not less than 20 years. The Abbcast is a unique design solely marketed by Abbot Fixings Systems Ltd and covered by a patent.

The Abbcast is made from stainless steel (grade 316 to BS 970 Part 1), and comes complete with a 20mm stainless steel hexagon set bolt (grade A4/80 to BS 6105), and a stainless steel washer (grade 316 to BS 1449 Part 2). Abbcast units are installed into the concrete so that each socket is flush with the concrete surface. The post baseplate unit is then secured with hexagon headed bolts. Abbcast units are designed for applications where a removable fixing head is required, which is a mandatory requirement of series 400 Specification for Highway Works for Safety Fencing posts on bridgedecks. The Coned Nut attached to the bottom of each individual fixing acts to increase the pull-out capabilities of this anchorage unit.

The internal thread length of the Abbcast unit is 40mm, this allows for the adjustment of the hexagon set bolt. Base plates with a bedding mortar gap of 10-25mm can be fixed with the standard fixing. On request longer hexagon set bolts can be fitted prior to delivery and packing washers supplied as accessories if required. Other accessories in the form of Nylon 6.6 tophat washers are available as insulators between the stainless and galvanised components.

Special long anchors can be made to meet below ground applications where the depth of effective anchorage needs to be increased to suit.

  • Stress free fixing allows minimum edge distances and anchor spacing.
  • Fixing cannot be vibrated out.
  • Minimum thickness for Nylon 6.6 insulating washers 3mm
  • Minimum Thread engagement in Abbcast Unit is 20 mm.
  • Longer embedment lengths are available providing increased loads
  • No bottom cross members therefore avoids any clash with reinforcement.
  • Suitable for C30 concrete
  • Galvanised packing washers and High flow bedding mortar available to Highway specification.

  • The units are delivered ready assembled in clusters of four anchorages.
  • Installation methods are placed directly into wet concrete or tie into reinforcement prior to the placement of concrete.

  • On Site Testing Service to BS5080 Part 1
  • For further information please contact our sales office.

Loading varies depending on anchor diameter, length of anchorage and application. Refer to technical sales for exact loading for each application.
Loading for your application.

If you need further information please fill out the request a datasheet form below or contact our team

Important Note

To the best of our knowledge and belief, the information contained in this leaflet is true and accurate, but as conditions of use and any labour involved are beyond our control, it is the responsibility of the customer to satisfy themself that this product is fit for the purpose for which he intends to use it, and no responsibility can be accepted, or warranty given by our company.

Datasheets

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