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Posted by Hunter Laytonabout 4 years ago

Please provide a UL detail that allows insulated pipe to penetrate a 1-HR Fire Partition (UL U419) at angles other than 90 degrees.

An 8" cast iron overflow roof leader with 1" pipe insulation is penetrating a 1-HR Fire Partition (UL U419) at a 45 degree angle.

angled penetration,Insulated Penetration,1 hour firestop

Posted by anthony gravagneabout 4 years ago

does hilti check base plate bending if the assembly is in tension

does hilti check base plate bending stresses when the plate undergoes uplift?

base plate tension,anchor assembly in tension

Posted by John Beasleyabout 4 years ago

Anc Calculation

I cannot get my hand calculated value for Anc to agree with PROFIS calculation for my M17220022 Hofstra Axinn-East/West (2) design. What assumptions are made to reduce this value?

Tension Failure Mode,We’re using this material for fixing the threaded anchor in the concrete foundation

Posted by JEAN LOSIERabout 4 years ago

Diaphragm anchors in Masonry Wall

I am looking us hilti anchors to resist out of plane loads between diaphragm and masonry wall

How to use profis for anchors to masonry walls,Out of plan loads on masonry wall anchors

Posted by Ankur Deshpandeabout 4 years ago

2hr Shaft wall on a rated beam (Section)

I have a condition on our project where the 2hr rated shaft wall assembly is sitting on a 2 hr rated beam. The first layer of Gyp is able to be continuous for finish. There is a stair shaft on one side and Mech. chase on the other. The shaftwall picks up under the beam again. I am looking for a UL/tested assembly that indicate...

WF Beam,2 hour Shaft wall

Posted by Santosh Dhakalabout 4 years ago

Rigid base plate calculation

Hi, I proFIS analysis, how do I force calculation to assume rigid base plate in lieu of CBFM procedure?

I could not find an option to force Rigid base plate assumption.,Is there any setting to make plate Rigid?

Posted by Mike Mcraeabout 4 years ago

Profis - Concrete Edge breakout - Fails at 10,00mm edge distance, passes at infinite edge distance?

Trying to understand why this anchor arrangement fails when the edge distance is anything less than infinite. Surely it should pass if edge distance is extreme, like 10,000mm?

Concrete Edge Distance,profis

Posted by Bob Martinabout 4 years ago

We need to place a recessed paper towel dispenser in a 1 hour rated fire wall. The depth of the dispenser does not allow us to place a second layer of 5/8" sheetrock behind it. Is there a HILTI detail for this situation for maintaining the rating?

Need help with detail installing a paper towel dispenser in one side of a 1 hr rated wall

1 hr rated wall,dispenser installation

Posted by Gustave Schmollover 4 years ago

Triming Kwik Bolt TZ2

Can you buy Kwik Bolt TZ2 longer than you need and trim off extra threads after install?

Posted by Woody Landisover 4 years ago

Framing penetrating fire barriers

Does a structural steel framing member need to be protected that penetrates a fire barrier

IBC 714.3 Penetrations into fire barriers,IBC 714.3,UL Guide Information for Penetrations

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