Expansion Anchors
Powers Fasteners, Inc. has been issued a new International Code Council Evaluation Service Report (ICC-ES), ESR-2966, for the Power- Stud+SD1 expansion anchor in uncracked grout-filled concrete masonry walls (CMU). The anchors have been independently tested and qualified and incorporate a standard length ID code on the stud head for simple visual inspection after installation. The 3/8 inch, 1/2 inch, and 5/8 inch diameters anchors are listed and can be installed in CMU wall faces and wall tops in accordance with the ICC-ES ESR report. The report states that the anchors are suitable to resist static, wind, and seismic tension and shear loads.
International Code Council Evaluation Services (ICC-ES),
www.icc-es.org

Expansion joints
EMSEAL Joint Systems Ltd. Recently won the 2010 New England Innovations Award for its line of ULcertified, fire-rated expansion joints — EMSHIELD DFR, EMSHIELD WFR, and EMSHIELD SecuritySeal. The products are designed for exterior or interior expansion gaps in walls or in floors/decks for office buildings, high-rises, stadiums, and other large structures.
EMSEAL Joint Systems Ltd.,
www.emseal.com

Fast-cure anchor system
The new Hilti HIT-HY 150 MAX-SD is the industry's first fast-cure adhesive anchor system to meet the stringent 2006 IBC cracked concrete performance tests, qualifying it for use in all seismic zones under the current code.
Hilti, Inc.,
www.us.hilti.com