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.
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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Anchor Designer™
Design Result screen
Multiple Anchor Design
Base Plate Thickness Calculator —
New functionality to calculate required base plate thickness.
Base plate stress distribution diagram
Design templates and user saved templates
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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
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
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.
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