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Hi I am working on a project involving pipe supports on new R.C pads. The anchors in the attached designed are to be cast in a new recently poured pad. Our client needs to drill and fix them as soon after casting as possible. What is the minimum time after pouring is drilling and setting permissible please?

Can you send me the presentation for Concrete Overlay for structural strengthening

Good afternoon, as are designing a balustrade and need assistance in calculating the anchors to be used the base plate is 10mm thick, 200 x 300mm in dimension with the fixings to be determined. Posts are 60mm box section. i have included drawings of the balustrade and Structural calculations

Is there an option to install the Hilti HIT‑Punching Shear Strengthening Solution within a recess in the slab so that the bolts are concealed? If so, where can I find the technical data for this configuration, including the minimum recess dimensions required? Many thanks

We are trying to assess HIT-RE 500 V4 + HAS-U 5.8 M16 anchor for a submerged application into a culvert base. Profis seems not to allow us to assess using the 'Cracked Concrete' option - we can assess using dry concrete option. Is there a way we can assess for cracked concrete.

My client provided the information for C12 grade concrete in the Hilti connection, but this grade is not available in the specified Hilti type. I have attached a snapshot. Please advise which type of bolt would be suitable for this connection.

My client wants to fix a pillar crane to an existing 200mm thick concrete slab containing mesh top and bottom. The crane comes with a 900mm x 900mm base plate with 8 no. 30mm dia bolts around perimeter with an embedment of 385mm, obviously not possible. i have proposed a 2.4m x 2.4m base plate which reduces the forces on the ...

I am unable to select the HST3 anchor in Profis. Has HST4 superseded this anchor, or is it a case of me using incorrect settings/base material parameters?

What tool and nails would you recommend for fixing 50mm timber to a concrete wall?

I have been using Profis do design some anchors, and discovered that it is using the wrong hnom and hence the wrong hef.