Concrete Anchors – Shear Studs – Fully / Partial Thread

Drain holes in Hot-Dip Galvanized steel can be sealed quickly and economically without welding and the damage it will do to the galvanized surface.

With any project calling for embedded Wedge Inserts the important criteria are;

Pull Out Strength, Cavity Dimensions, Askew Head Bolt Dimensions, Taped Face.

But equally important, Availability.

Availability - Wedge Inserts, like Anchor Bolts, have to be coordinated with a concrete pour schedule. In short that means, “Have them on time.” To ensure the Wedge Inserts your project requires are available when you need them The Steel Supply Company keeps ample inventory and safety stock well in advance. Read below about reserve stock.

The Steel Supply Company specializes in Slide Bearings using Fluorogold®, PTFE, Teflon®, Graphite and a wide range of configurations.

The typical Slide Bearing configuration, most often called out as FC-1010-CS, is made with two Fluorogold® elements. Both the Upper and Lower elements are 3/32” thick Fluorogold® bonded to 1/8” thick carbon steel. Fig. 1 and Fig 2.

Vibration Isolation, Thermal Break, Expansion and Contraction, Elastomeric.
In many forms they are showing up in designs to aid finished structure Safety, Efficiency, Longevity and Maintenance Costs.

Fig. 1

Fabricated Neoprene Base Plate Pads.

Industrial Neoprene: The simplest type of bearing which serves many functions from electrical separation to vibration isolation to bearing rotation (flex). Its easy machining and low cost are the main advantages.

The renovation project shown in Fig. 1 is currently taking place in the metro New York City area. The structure is a four-story garden apartment building originally constructed in the late 1950’s.

The Steel Supply Company frequently sees requirements for Teflon® or Fluorogold® Slide Bearings where the assembly is longer than 48” and the designer calls for a single continuous upper and lower member. This can be done but is almost always unnecessary.

Often when projects require shims the default material is automatically steel. This is often overkill in terms of performance and required compression strength. As a possible option, Construction Grade Plastic Shims offer exceptional strength and durability.

For our Steel Fabricating and Construction industry customers, nothing is more important than staying on schedule.

Getting the components and supplies your project needs remains difficult for some of the more specialized items.

Beginning in 2020 the Pandemic created havoc in the supply chain. Everything from raw steel to paint and coatings took a hit. Along the way a few natural / man made disasters added to the problem.