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TUFF-POST (Square)
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Concrete Installation
INSTALLING ANCHOR ROD
TUFF-POST 300 - must be held down with a minimum of 4 x CON-M12x160.
TUFF-POST 600 - must be held down with a minimum of 4 x CON-M16x160.
Anchor rod length must be a minimum of 160mm however will be determined based on water proofing
membrane thickness under the TUFF-POST.
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Fill 14mm or 18mm holes with chemical adhesive gel as specified with the Fischer product use data
sheet
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Fit anchor rods ensuring a minimum of 115mm for 300mm and 600mm posts is embedded in the
concrete and chemical adhesive gel.
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Remove any chemical adhesive gel that has been displaced from the anchor hole during installation.
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Allow chemical adhesive gel to cure to full strength as indicated in the Fischer product use manual.
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Once chemical adhesive gel has cured each Anchor Rod will need to be load tested with a calibrated
pull testing machine to 7.5kN, refer to Drawing 3.
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Once pull testing is completed, place the TUFF-POST onto anchor rods.
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Place washer, spring washer and nut onto anchor rods.
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Ensure all nuts are torque tighten to 50NM/60NM respectively for M12/M16.
Annual recertification
will require the TUFF-POST to be load tested as a complete unit with a calibrated
pull testing machine to
7.5kN
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refer to Drawing 4.
Drawing 3
Drawing 4
4 x Anchor Rod
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7.5kN Pull
Tuff-Post End - 7.5kN Pull