ACI 318-02 Appendix D 1

[spats]

Does anyone know of available software/spreadsheet for concrete anchoring per ACI 318-02 Appendix D? Free would be nice.

 

[COEngineeer]

http://www.simpsonanchors.com/software/anchor_design.html

Never, but never question engineer's judgement

 

[dgkhan]

http://www.engineering-international.com/

It's not free, actually 88$ for one sheet or you can get a guide line to set up your own and become expert of this thing.

 

[lkjh345]

Hilti and Simpson both have free downloadable programs for sizing post installed anchors. Of course, each defaults to its own brand of anchor.

 

[spats]

None of those referenced in the responses are based on Appendix D. Anybody else?

 

[akastud]

I like DSAnchor. It is not free though.

 

[PEinVA]

spats,
Profis Anchor, Hilti, does calculate in a number of different codes, including Appendix D.

Why are you being lazy about it? If you researched a little you could get exactly what people have given you here already.

RC
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
Edmund Burke

 

[lkjh345]

Simpson's 'Anchor Designer for ACI 318' does analyze and design anchors based on ACI 318 Appendix D.

There are two different anchor programs on the website. One that uses the traditional ASD method, and a second that uses an Ultimate Strength Design using Appendix D.

 

[kmead]

I just purchased DSAnchor and it has been a blessing. It's about $1100 with a year support but it's worth every penny you spend. I do a lot of Tilt-up wall design with embeds and this software is great for such designs. I have tried Simpson and Hilti but they are both designed for their specific products, whereas DSAnchor allows you to use Headed bolts, Headed studs, Hooked bolts, expansion, undercut and post installed bolts. It is a very intuitive software and well worth the money.

 

[JAE]

Hmmm.

This is interesting and confusing. Different websites all selling DSAnchor:

http://www.dimsoln.com/DimSoln/dsanchor.html

http://www.chempute.com/dsanchor.htm

These are free downloads of perhaps older versions?:

http://www.notreg.com/Free/Calling/erection/DSANCHOR-v2.6.1.shtml

http://www.mydownworld.com/down/Calling/erection/DSANCHOR_V2.6.1.shtml