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Release Notes Anchor Designer™
    Version 3.2.2311.2

  • Added Strong-Bolt® 2 Wedge Anchor – Mechanically Galvanized
  • General improvements
    Version 3.2.2309.2

  • Updated the UI/UX
  • Added feature “Simplified geometry”
  • Added feature “Design templates”
  • Added feature “Snap to grid” when placing custom anchor pattern
  • Added base plate thickness calculation results into the calculation report
  • Added 3D visualization for metal deck base material
  • Added grout pad image, 3DV hole color, and total base width dimension
  • Added ET-3G™ adhesive anchor
  • Removed products BBWF and BBMD
  • General improvements
    • Version 3.1.2303.1

    • General Improvements
      Version 3.1.2301.3

    • Added AT-3G™ adhesive with threaded rod and rebar
    • General maintenance and bug fixes reported by users
      Version 3.1.2209.3

    • Added ACI 318-19 and CSA A23.3-19 to design method.
    • Updated 3/4-inch-diameter carbon steel Strong-Bolt 2 data in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-3037, dated August 2022.
    • Updated 1/2-inch-diameter carbon steel Strong-Bolt 2 data in top metal deck in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-3037, dated August 2022.
    • Add 1/2-inch-diameter carbon steel Titen HD data in top metal deck in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-2713, dated February 2022.
    • Added VT-HP and AT-HP/AT-HP Plus for Australia and New Zealand in ETAG.
    • Relocated Base Plate Thickness Calculator button from Products section to Anchor Layout ribbon bar.
    • General Improvements.
      Version 3.0.7947

    • Updated 3/4-inch-diameter carbon steel Strong-Bolt 2 data in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-3037, dated August 2021.
      Version 3.0.7941

    • General improvements.
      Version 3.0.7934

    • General improvements.
    • Folder and file name with commas.
      Version 3.0.7845

    • Updated Anchor Designer icon.
    • Updated profile position notation to Px and Py.
    • Removed SET-XP for Germany in ETAG.
    • General improvements.
      Version 3.0.7808

    • Add e-mail link for customer inquiry
    • General improvements
      Version 3.0

    • Added customizable anchor pattern capability
    • Added L- and T-shape base plates
    • New user interface
    • Links to general notes and specifications
    • Links to web apps
    • Added undo and redo buttons
    • Added Titen Turbo (North America)
    • Added Titen HD flat washer head (North America)
    • Added Titen HD Rod Coupler (North America)
    • Added POLY-GPG Winter (Europe)
      Version 2.9.7376

    • Added 1/4-inch-diameter and 3/8-inch-diameter stainless steel Titen HD countersunk models in accordance with IAPMO UES ER-493, dated March 2020.
    • Added AT-HP and AT-HP PLUS bonded anchor in accordance with ETA-19/0265
    • Added VT-HP bonded anchor in accordance with ETA-19/0419
    • Added POLY-GP and POLY-GP PLUS bonded anchor in accordance with ETA-19/0421
    • Added POLY-GPG and POLY-GPG PLUS bonded anchor in accordance with ETA-19/0626
      Version 2.8.7094

    • Updated minimum spacing for SET-3G adhesive anchor in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-4057, dated May 2018.
      Version 2.8.7075

    • Added 1/4-inch-diameter stainless steel Titen HD in accordance with IAPMO UES ER-493, dated May 2019
    • Added data for 3/4-inch-diameter Titen HD at nominal embedment depth of 4 inches in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-2713, dated February 2019.
      Version 2.7.6990

    • Updated 1/2-inch-diameter and 5/8-inch-diameter carbon steel Strong-Bolt 2 data in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-3037, dated January 2019.
    • Added 1/4-inch-diameter and 3/8-inch-diameter Titen HD countersunk models in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-2713, date February 2019.
    • Added POLY-GPG/POLY-GPG PLUS to ETAG 001 Annex C/TR029 design method.
    • Display brittle failure warning in Calculation Summary tab
    • “Discontinue” note added to BBH.
    • “Special order” note added to TCA (previously Torq-Cut).
      Version 2.6.6794

    • Updated anchor regional availability.
    • Removed discontinued products, Superplus, Safety Bolt and Liebig Anchor.
      Version 2.6.6703

    • Updated system requirements.
      Version 2.6.6682

    • Added a table in section 1 of calculation output showing user input load values.
    • Updated ET-HP Metric bond strength in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-3372, dated 2/2018.
    • Updated 3/4" THD-SS tension steel strength value, Nsa.
    • Updated AT-XP minimum concrete thickness values.
    • Updated LiveUpdate process.
      Version 2.5.6582

    • Addressed the issue with adhesive strength reduction factors for SET-3G when ACI 318 Appendix C is selected as Load Factor Source in ACI 318-11, -08 or -05.
      Version 2.5.6554

    • Added SET-3G adhesive anchor
    • Added 5/8-inch- and 3/4-inch-diameter stainless steel Titen HD heavy-duty screw anchor
    • Added larger sizes of Heavy Hex Bolt up to 4 inches in diameter.
    • Increased embedment depth limit of Heavy Hex Bolt and J- or L-Bolt to 45 inches.
      Version 2.5.6464

    • Added Strong-Bolt 2 data in the soffit of metal deck with 3 7/8” wide flutes in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-3037, dated May 2017
    • Added new Titen HD Rod Hanger models (THDB25158RH, THDB37158RH and THD10212RH) in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-2713, dated June 2017
    • Updated 3/8-inch- and 1/2-inch-diameter stainless steel Titen HD values in accordance with IAPMO UES ER-493, dated July 2017
    • Updated AT-XP rebar steel strength reduction factors in accordance with IAPMO UES ER-263.
    • Updated tension and shear interaction equations such that advantageous result from trilinear and traditional (n=5/3) approaches is printed.
    • Revised the verbiage for “Do not evaluate concrete breakout in tension/shear” checkboxes to “Ignore concrete breakout in tension/shear”.
    • Updated AT-HP data in accordance with ETA-14/0382, dated April 2017
    • Updated VA splitting calculation in accordance with ETA-13/0937, dated February 2017
    • Updated minimum edge distance and spacing for SET-XP in accordance with ETA-11/0360
    • Updated anchor regional availability
      Version 2.5.6326

    • Added 3/8-inch- and 1/2-inch-diameter stainless-steel Titen HD heavy-duty screw anchor
    • Added 304 stainless-steel Strong-Bolt 2 expansion anchor in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-3037, dated January 2017
    • Updated data for BoAX-II expansion anchor in accordance with ETA-08/0276, dated August 2016
    • Added Metric Hex Bolt cast-in-place anchor
    • Added details of ductility calculation in the output of ACI 318-14, -11 and CSA A23.3-14 design methods.
    • Added ability to "pin" files
    • Added a button to separate Calculation Summary tab from Inputs tab
      Version 2.5.6163

    • Added ACI 318-14 design method.
    • Added CSA A23.3-14 design method.
    • Added Titen 2 screw anchor for use in uncracked concrete in accordance with IAPMO UES ER-449, dated September 2016.
    • Updated ET-HP data for Temperature Range 110/75 °F to match C-A-2016.
    • Updated SET-XP (ETAG) data to comply with revised ETA-11/0360, dated May 2016.
    • Removed discontinued products, Strong-Bolt and 3/8” Torq-Cut
      Version 2.4.6025.3546

    • Updated data for SET-XP epoxy adhesive anchors for cracked and uncracked concrete in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-2508, dated March 2016.
    • Updated minimum spacing for 1/4-inch-diameter Titen HD screw anchor for cracked and uncracked concrete in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-2713 issued June 2016
      Version 2.4.5940

    • Updated data for Torq-Cut self-undercutting anchors for cracked and uncracked concrete in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-2705 issued March 2016.
    • Updated data for 1/4-inch-diameter Titen HD screw anchor for cracked and uncracked concrete in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-2713 issued February 2016.
    • Added data for installation in top of metal deck with 2-1/2 inch concrete thickness for 3/8-inch-diameter carbon and stainless steel Strong-Bolt 2 wedge anchor in cracked and uncracked concrete in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-3037 issued August 2015.
    • Updated data for PAB and headed stud cast-in-place anchors.
    • Update lambda factor in accordance with the latest ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria AC193 for mechanical anchors in lightweight concrete.
    • Added an option to design anchorage in accordance with EOTA TR 045 Design of Metal Anchors for Use in Concrete under Seismic Actions.
    • Added new BoAX-FMC expansion anchor for ETAG 001 Annex C, EOTA TR 020 Fire Exposure and EOTA TR 045 Seismic design methods.
    • Added an option to select Polish language.
      Version 2.4.5673

    • Updated data for AT-XP adhesive anchors for cracked and uncracked concrete in accordance with IAPMO UES ER-263, dated June 2015
    • Added Blue Banger Hanger cast-in-place internally threaded inserts for cracked and uncracked concrete in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-3707, dated October 2014
    • Added 1/4-inch-diameter Titen HD screw anchor for cracked and uncracked concrete in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-2713, dated May 2015
    • Added AWS and W59 headed studs
    • Added anchorage design option in the topside of concrete-filled profile steel deck
    • Added anchorage design option for mechanical and adhesive anchors in Seismic Design Category C-F to assume uncracked concrete
    • Updated data for AT-HP bonded anchor in non-cracked concrete in accordance with ETA-14/0383, dated October 2014
    • Added anchorage design option under fire exposure in accordance with EOTA TR 020
    • Added Spanish language option
    • Improved multi-design window interface and functionality
    • Updated temperature range selection menu
      Version 2.3.5555

    • Updated data for SET-XP epoxy adhesive anchors for cracked and uncracked concrete in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-2508, dated January 2015.
    • Updated data for ET-HP epoxy adhesive anchors for cracked and uncracked concrete in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-3372, dated January 2015.
      Version 2.3.5365

    • Added base plate yield stress information in the calculation output.
    • Added SET-XP (HDG) values for ETAG design method.
    • Updated torsion calculation for CSA design method.
      Version 2.3.5332

    • Base Plate Thickness Calculator - A new functionality to calculate required base plate thickness added. It can be accessed from the button located in the Products section of Inputs tab.
    • Added an indicator “↕” in the “hef” column for adhesive and CIP anchors to denote variable embedment depths.
    • Updated software behavior when saving PDF file.
    • Updated to allow base plate dimension to be added without "0" in front for fractional dimensions.
    • Updated to remove Fsk <= 60 kN limit for non-cracked concrete in ETAG design method.
      Version 2.2
    • Updated data for ET-HP anchoring adhesive in cracked concrete in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-3372.
    • Added adhesive anchors for ACI 318-11 design method.
    • Updated required minimum base plate edge distance.
      Version 2.1
    • Updated data for ET-HP anchoring adhesive in uncracked concrete in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-3372.
    • Added data for through-set Torq-Cut self-undercutting anchor in accordance with ICC-ES ESR-2705.
    • Updated the list of load combinations in Load Wizard for ACI 318-11 design method.
    • Added Vinylester Adhesive anchor to ETAG design method.
    • Added Superplus, Safety Bolt and Liebig Anchors to ETAG design method.
    • Added a new filter, Anchor Filter by Region, in ETAG design method.
    • Added pages 1 and 2 of the calculation output in Design Result tab.
    • Updated embedment depth increments for Metric adhesive anchors to 5 mm.
    • Added hot-dipped galvanized (HDG) to anchor filter.
    • Added design summary information in Calculation Summary tab.
    • Updated “save as” behavior when saving .sta file.
      Version 2.0
    • Initial Release.

Anchor Designer™ Software®

Version: 3.2.2311.2

Category: Anchor Systems
Updated: December 19, 2023

Release Notes   Requirements


Simpson Strong-Tie® Anchor Designer™ is the latest anchorage design tool for structural engineers to satisfy the strength design provisions of ACI 318-19/-14 Chapter 17 / ACI 318-11 Appendix D, CAN/ CSA A23.3 Annex D, ETAG 001 Annex C or EOTA TR029 design methodologies. Anchor Designer will quickly and accurately analyze an existing design or suggest anchorage solutions based upon user-defined design elements in cracked and uncracked concrete conditions.

The real-time design is visually represented in a fully-interactive 3D graphic user interface, supports Imperial and Metric-sized Simpson Strong-Tie mechanical and adhesive anchors, and offers cast-in-place solutions. Anchor Designer can calculate single anchor solutions or up to 16 anchors in a single plate. Previous designs from existing Simpson Strong-Tie anchor design software may be uploaded into Anchor Designer, and the detailed output is provided in convenient PDF format.

Additional features include:

  • Customizable anchor pattern
  • Easy-to-use menus.
  • Ability to calculate single anchor model or to calculate multiple anchor models at once.
  • Multi-lingual options include English, German, French, Danish, Spanish and Polish languages.
  • Rectangular, circular, L-shape and T-shape base plate geometries with the option to include slotted holes.
  • Design templates for pre-defined and user saved templates.
  • And much more!

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Features/Benefits

  • Fully interactive 3D graphic user interface.
  • Easy-to-use menus.
  • Includes prequalified Simpson Strong-Tie post-installed Imperial and Metric sized mechanical and adhesive anchor solutions for cracked and uncracked concrete.
  • Includes cast-in-place anchor solutions for cracked and uncracked concrete.
  • Single and multiple anchor layouts. Multiple anchor layouts allow for up to 16 anchor bolts in a single base plate.
  • Rectangular, circular, L-shape and T-shape base plate geometries with the option to include slotted holes.
  • Ability to combine loads using “Load Wizard” feature.
  • Ability to calculate single anchor model or to calculate multiple anchor models at once.
  • Axial and moment forces can be applied simultaneously in all x-, y-, and z-directions.
  • Calculation summary tab provides for fast and easy verification of calculations. Detailed calculation output is provided in PDF format for saving and printing.
  • Multi-lingual options include English, German, French, Danish, Spanish and Polish languages.
  • LiveUpdate feature allows notification and download of the latest version of the software as updates become available.
  • Easy to use design templates and save your own custom templates
  • Create custom anchor patterns

Anchors Supported

For ACI 318-19/-14 Chapter 17, ACI 318-11 Appendix D and CAN/CSA A23.3 Annex D design methodologies:

  • SET-3G™ adhesive with threaded rod and rebar
  • AT-3G™ adhesive with threaded rod and rebar
  • ET-3G™ adhesive with threaded rod and rebar
  • AT-XP® adhesive with threaded rod and rebar
  • SET-XP® adhesive with threaded rod and rebar
  • ET-HP® adhesive with threaded rod and rebar
  • Strong-Bolt® 2 wedge anchor
  • Strong-Bolt® 2 Mechanically Galvanized wedge anchor
  • Titen HD® Heavy-Duty screw anchor
  • Titen HD® Rod Coupler
  • Titen HD® Rod Hanger
  • Titen Turbo™ screw anchor
  • Titen® 2 screw anchor
  • PAB pre-assembled anchor bolt
  • Heavy Hex Bolt
  • L- or J-bolt
  • Headed Stud
  • TCA self-undercutting anchor


For ETAG 001 Annex C and EOTA TR029 design methodologies:

  • Titen HD® Heavy-Duty screw anchor
  • Throughbolt WA torque controlled expansion anchor
  • BoAX-II torque controlled expansion anchor
  • BoAX-FMC torque controlled expansion anchor
  • VT-HP adhesive with threaded rod and rebar
  • SET-XP adhesive with threaded rod and rebar
  • AT-HP/AT-HP PLUS adhesive with threaded rod and rebar
  • POLY-GPG/POLY-GPG PLUS adhesive with threaded rod and rebar
  • POLY-GPG Winter adhesive with threaded rod and rebar
  • Vinylester adhesive anchor

System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems:
Windows 11 .NET Version 4.8

Windows 10 .NET Version 4.8

System Requirements for .NET Version 4.8

 

PC: IBM-compatible PC, Pentium processor recommended:

Screen: 1024 x 768 Pixel, 96 DPI
Main memory: Min. 512 MB
Graphics card: True Color (24/32 Bit)
LiveUpdate: Internet connection

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I select different embedment depths for adhesive and cast-in-place anchors?

Please click the embedment depth under ‘hef’ column in the Products section.  It will open a drop down menu for the selected anchor presenting various embedment depths options.

How do I select a different unit of measure?

For ACI 318 methodology, the default unit of measure is Imperial. For ETAG Annex C/TR029 and CSA A23.3 methodologies, the default is Metric. The default settings can be changed from the Project settings section of the Inputs tab.

Support

Our Technical Support Department hours are M–F from 8am–5pm Pacific Time.

In most cases you will receive a response in two business days or less.


Have questions? Please contact us at engrtechsupport@strongtie.com


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