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I am having trouble determining which firestopping detail is appropriate for my 4 steel conduit penetration through a concrete floor. The floor is 5 thick and I am having trouble decide between details C-AJ-1291 and C-BJ-1046. C-AJ-1291 notes that the detail can be used concrete floors greater than 2.5 thick. Is there a maxi...

Will Hilti FS One Max also meet a sound STC 50 or STC 45 rating? If so could you point me to the correct data sheet or page I can submit?

I have a tabulated list of several anchor reaction forces that are generated from ASD load combinations for a steel platform. I need to understand how to input these into the profis software since ACI is LRFD. For example, if I have an axial load of 8 kips (from ASD), would my 'design load' be 8 kips or a multiple to 'convert'...

I am an EOR for a small facade in Chicago for which we have post installed 5/8 x 12 HAS-B with HIT-RE 500 VE. We have a total of 23 anchors to install on 8 base plates. There are not pull tests required in the spec. I am trying to understand if I should specify anchor pull tests for this scope as EOR. Could you please let m...

When I run the diaphragm design it calls for (5) fasteners per ft at Perimeter and Edge no matter what load I put in. Shouldn't this decrease with decrease in load?

I need to fascia-mount railing posts on the edge of a 6.5 thick concrete slab supported by a non-grouted CMU wall (see attached drawing). I plan to use HIT-Z-R anchor rods and HIT-HY-200R adhesive. This anchor has a listed minimum edge distance of 1 7/8. My question is how to treat the bottom edge of the slab (which is support...

I have been trying to access the Profis site for days and I keep getting an error message. I have emailed the hiltionlinequestions@hilti.com  email address with a picture of the error. Others are experiencing the same issue. What's the solution?

Do you have a specific detail for penetration of a plastic plumbing pipe penetration on an interior 1-hour fire rated wall?