anchors for sheds - american earth anchors methods cables looped around the shed’s ground frame,...

©20

15 A

mer

ican

Ear

th A

ncho

rs

AA-S

heds

D

ecem

ber

2015

American Earth Anchors [email protected]

866-520-8511

+1 508-520-8511 americanearthanchors.com - 1 -

3" (7.5 cm)

ARROWHEAD 4"(10 cm)

ARROWHEAD 3" (7.5 cm) BULLET

BULLET is best for driving through tough or stony soil

Cable is attached to buried anchor chosen for soil conditions and

desired pullout strength

ANCHORAPPPLICATIONS

American Earth Anchors

americanearthanchors.com

Anchors for SHEDS

The best screw you will have in the dirt TM

36" (0.9 m)

PENETRATOR

ForHOLD-DOWN ForcombinedFOOTINGS/HOLD-DOWN

Cabled Anchors Penetrators

46" (1.2 m)

PENETRATOR

LOOPED around the ground frame

BOLTED to the outside

OVER an inside structural member

See next page for an example

UNDER the ground frame

Choice of adapters for post or pipe Cable clamps

make a loop

Thimble

©20

15 A

mer

ican

Ear

th A

ncho

rs

AA-S

heds

D

ecem

ber

2015


866-520-8511


UsingCABLECLAMPSoptionforcabletermination

Anchoring Methods

Cablesloopedaroundtheshed’sgroundframe,usingananchorateachcornerandatmidpointofeachside

Verticalpositioningoftheboltwilldependonhowfartheanchorpullsupbeforeit“locks”

Anchorpull-upduringlocking(typically3-5inches)

EXTERNAL – Attached to the shed’s wall or ground frame

The specific method, and the number and placement of anchors, will depend upon shed size, soil conditions, and user preference

INTERNAL – Through the floor and secured to (or over) a structural member

Inthisexample,theanchorsareinpairs,withthecablefromananchorononesideattachedtothecablefromitsmateontheotherside

AnchorsonthissidehaveaLONG(custom)cable

Anchorsonthissidehaveastandardthimble-terminatedcable

Cableclamps

Thimble

UsingTHIMBLEoptionforcabletermination...

...andyourfasteninghardware

©20

15 A

mer

ican

Ear

th A

ncho

rs

AA-S

heds

D

ecem

ber

2015


866-520-8511


Combined ANCHOR and FOOTING

Ifalargershedneedssupportaswellashold-down(i.e.,requiresfootings),thelargePenetratorscanprovidebothfunctionswiththesameanchor.Thelargest(46")canreplacepouredconcreteasaneasier,faster,equallyeffective,andlessexpensivealternative.

ThelargePenetratorsprovidebothhold-down(likeananchor)andsupport(likeafooting)

For pipe or round post

For square post

We can make brackets to your specification

4x4lumber(100x100)

2"pipe(51 mm)

ATTACHMENT METHODS Ours / yours / custom

2¼" I.D. (58 mm) pipe fits over

Threaded hole for ¾"-10 bolt

Clear hole ⅜" (9.5 mm)

For bolt or grounding wire

SLEEVES

● No digging ● No forms ● No pouring ● No waiting

36" (0.9 m)

46" (1.2 m)

©20

15 A

mer

ican

Ear

th A

ncho

rs

AA-S

heds

D

ecem

ber

2015


866-520-8511


3-36TH Thimble

3-ft cable

3-60CC Cable clamps

5-ft cable

4ST-48TH Thimble

4-ft cable

4ST-60CC Cable clamps

5-ft cable

This table is a SCREEN SHOT for convenient scaling to fit Editable version is in a Word doc called “Strength table for SHEDS”

SPACING:Forbestholdingstrength,anchorsshouldbeinstalledataminimumspacingequaltothedepthoftheanchor,inordertoavoideachother’s“coneofsoil”—theregionofsoilthatcontributestoananchor’sholdingstrength.ThisappliestobothcabledanchorsandPenetrator(screw-type)anchors.

Installation

Impact wrench

Power take-off

PULLOUT STRENGTH

Sledge hammer

Demolition hammer

Pull to “lock” Drive rod sold separately

Electric or pneumatic

Through asphalt: Slot or pilot hole FIRST

3AL-36TH Thimble

3-ft cable

3AL-60CC Cable clamps

5-ft cable

ARROWHEAD 3" (7.5 cm) Galvanized steel

ARROWHEAD 4" (10 cm) Galvanized steel

BULLET 3" (7.5 cm) Bullet: Anodized aluminum

Cable: Galvanized steel

PEN

ETR

AT

OR

Alu

min

um

PE46-Hex

PE36

46" (1.2 m)

36" (.9 m)

Watchinstallationvideosataeavideo.com

anchors for sheds - american earth anchors methods cables looped around the shed’s ground frame,...

Documents