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Titan Post Anchor and the Ontario and National Building Code of Canada.

rabbott — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:31:27 +0000

Titan Post Anchor Cut Away

In January 2012 extensive testing was performed by an independent lab as to the Titan Post Anchor and how the anchor performs in relation to the requirements set forth by the Ontario and National Building Code of Canada.

The report of load testing for Titan Building Products of a guard rail system utilizing 4×4 Primus post anchors for compliance with the applicable requirements of 2006 Ontario Building Code and 2010 National Building Code of Canada, Section 9.8.8.2 sentence 1 in conjunction with Table 9.8.8.2 for guards within dwelling units and for exterior guards serving not more than 2 dwelling units.”

The Titan Post Anchor is a revolutionary wood post anchoring system that provides a reliable and safe solution of anchoring wood posts to deck surfaces vs the traditional methods that possess numerous challenges to homeowners and contractors when installing the traditional way.

This report can be obtained from Otter Creek by calling 1-800-981-3590.

New Test Results for Titan Post Anchor coming in early 2012.

rabbott — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:47:58 +0000

Titan Wood Post Anchor

Question from City of Barrie

I am a Plans Examiner for the City of Barrie and I have a homeowner that wants to use the Titan Post Anchors. Do you have any testing that is stamped by an Engineer of Ontario?

Reply from Richard Bergman

Thank you Robert for your message. In early December we successfully completed very extensive engineering testing for compliance with guard rails according to both the Ontario and Canadian building codes for our 4×4 post anchor up to 42″. Intertek has a world class cadre of engineers and the report is being drafted right now. This should be available some time early in the new year. It will include maximum spacing, joist blocking, fastener and other specific configuration related details. I trust it will satisfy all areas of interest.

Reply from City of Barrie

Thanks for the quick reply. It appears like it will satisfy what we require before we will approve the use of the product in the City of Barrie. I am sending a blind copy of this reply to the homeowner so that he is aware that it should be approved in the near future. I look forward to receiving the report when it is ready for our review.

General Info

To date thousands of the Titan Post Anchors have been installed both in Canada and the United States with great success and positive feedback from customers. Titan continues to expand its testing with all its products to continually satisfy the building code requirements in both Canada and the United States. The Titan Post Anchor is one of the strongest and safest post anchors on the marketplace today.

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Titan Post Anchors are distributed in Canada through Otter Creek and product can be purchased online at the companies store by visiting www.myocstore.com

Titan Post Anchor Wood Rail Application Testing.

rabbott — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:56:21 +0000

Wood Post Anchoring System

It seems a direct response from myself is required to clearly express the state of the Titan Post Anchor if users wish to use them in wood rail applications 60cm above grade or higher where the Ontario Building Code or Canadian Building Code applies.

It can be confusing for most people and is the reason why we are in the final stages of actual railing section tests by Intertek having already gathered a large body of data for the performance of single free standing posts. The OBC Table 9.8.8.2 states: the completed guard rail system, must withstand a uniform load of 0.5 kN/m (34 lb/ft) over the length of given rail OR;concentrated load of 1.0 Kn (224 lbs) at any point along the rail. The Canadian Building Code, section 4.1.5.14 (1b) states that a guard in a residential environment must resist a concentrated horizontal load of 1.0 Kn (224 lbs) and a uniform load of 0.75kN/m (51 lb/ft) over the length of given rail. My company has invested much resources in conducting extensive tests to provide accurate guidance to users so they will be able to determine how to build their wood rails to easily surpass these standards. Intertek, the global testing experts for guard rail products has confirmed on the basis of three sample testing average loads on single 42″ posts as follows: 4×4 42″ post and anchor – 337 lbs4×4 42″ post and anchor – (chicago bolt) power bolt – 425 lbs Tested May 20104×4 42″ post and anchor – post brace – 608 lbs Tested May 2010 6×6 42″ post and anchor – 503 lbs6×6 42″ Titan Max post and anchor – 643 lbs – Tested May 2010 In each and every case the concentrated load on a single post is actually greater than the minimum design load required of a finished railing (plurality of posts). This is not the most difficult standard to meet and in fact when a point load is shared by a number of posts our testing of sections shows point loads of as high as 700 and 800 lbs. The uniform load is what determines the maximum distance posts can be spaced apart from one another. This is determined by the total load of a given rail divided by the distance between corner to corner. The OBC sets this at 34 lb/ft and the CBC sets it at 51 lb/ft. Total loads of 700 to even 800 lbs (120 lb/ft to 133 lb/ft) have been achieved. This surpasses both code minimums by a factor by at least 2.35x. Keep in mind this sample is a 36″ high rail section so a 42″ section would be slightly lower – but still well above minimum loads required.

Our final set of testing, currently under way with Intertek will determine the guidance we give users as to post spacing in any given railing design. This is what most people are waiting for. So you will have to be patient. But even without that documention any engineer can accurately calculate total loads that any given number of posts will provide by adding up the single post load values and dividing by the rail span distance from one end or corner to the next. Intertek is now engaged in verifying independently the same style of test: two posts and rail subjected to a maximum concentrated load. This body of data on railing sections will be added to the single post data to create comprehensive guidance on virtually any post or rail configuration.

I have personally conducted numerous load analyses based on our Intertek data for customers in Muskoka and Wasaga and had their engineers review our numbers from Intertek and approve the various designs. But I can not do this for hundreds of customers at a time. And this is what a growing group of people have been asking for and so this is what we are committed to providing. I wish this could happen at the snap of a finger but this is a major capital investment for a small but growing Canadian company. And my employees and I gratefully thank you all for your support and business. We recently received notice from the Canadian Patent office and were issued a patent for this product. We have also received notice from the US Patent Office that a patent will issue in the coming months. As you and tens of thousands of customers across Canada and the US can see, the concept of using a lightweight hollow tube to impale the core of a wood post provides an added level of strength that is missing if lag screws only are used while eliminating big ugly rusty external wrap around brackets. Rest assured you are dealing with a company that conceives, develops and brings to market some of the most innnovative building products in the world – and with engineering to back it up where required. If your region requires this kind of enhanced engineering reports, please stay tuned. You will very soon be able to offer your customers the most advanced surface mounted wood post anchor system in the world.

Kind regards, Richard Bergman, B.Comm, LLB

Titan Post Anchor Roof Top Application

rabbott — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:22:44 +0000

Titan Post Anchor

I just had a customer call and wanted to use my post system on a roof deck
of a boat house up one a residence on one of the lakes in Muskoka and the
local inspector or engineer wouldn’t accept anything accept what is shown in
the SB-7 Guidelines of the Ontario Building Code. So the customer asked me
to prepare something for his engineer to review.

I took his plans as he had them and prepared a load analysis on each rail
span based on the individual load ratings of each type of post from our test
data and calculated the total load per span and compared it to the Canadian
building code.

This plan was easily over the code at all spans, typically 2 to 2.7x beyond
the code. Safety Factor in Canada is 1.5x. The customer gave this to the
engineer along with our Intertek letters and approved it

You can purchase the Titan Post Anchor at www.myocstore.com

Great New Product For Fastening Wood Posts To Deck Surface

rabbott — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 15:46:56 +0000

Wood Post Anchor for 4×4 and 6×6 Posts

If your looking for a product that will save you time and money for fastening wood posts to any type of deck surface you need to purchase the Titan Post Anchor. This anchor is made of galvanized heavy steel and simple bolts to the surface of a concrete or wood surface. This eliminates the need to go to a ground application when installing railing systems on raised deck surfaces. The Titan Post Anchor is designed to fit the base of any 4×4 or 6×6 wood post and comes with a variety of accessories to help the installation and also comes with a host of accessories such as post skirts to dress the anchor up once installed. If you would like to purchase the post anchor it can be purchased online at www.myocstore.com .

Wood Post Anchoring System for 6×6 Wood Posts

rabbott — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:52:30 +0000

Titan Post Anchor – 6×6 Posts – All Hardware Included Package – w/Black BoltsBEST VALUE PACKAGE

Includes
1 – Post Anchor – .625″x7.5″x7.5″
5 – 3/8″x 5″ HDG Lag Bolts
5 – 3/8″ HDG Washers
8 – 1/4″x3″ Black Nickel Plated Lag Bolts

Dress your Titan up with our beautiful Post Skirts available in five great colors

Accessories used to prepare post for anchor

Installation Instructions

: 6×6 Wood Post Anchor System

6×6 Titan Post Anchor Kit

New wood post anchoring system a big hit with consumers.

rabbott — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:14:49 +0000

If you every needed a wood post anchoring system that really works and stands alone from its competition then the Titan Post Anchor is the product you should spend your money one. It may be a little more expensive than your traditional wood post anchoring systems but its a better quality anchoring system that has many benefits. It concept is very simple but yet very effective. It consists of a round centertube with a flat base. The wood post which can be a 4×4 or 6×6 dimension gets attached by boring the center of the wood post with a hole saw which allows for the round tube to be inserted into the bottom of the wood post. After which the wood post and the anchor are secured together from the bottom and then fastened to the deck by top lag bolts which are located at the outer edges of the base. I have been involved in the building materials industry for several years now and I have not sen anything that works so effectively and eliminates the traditional fastening systems which are more time consuming and that can be very frustrating.

If you would like to learn more or purchase this unique anchoring system please visit www.myocstore.com or by called 1-800-981-3590

Titan Post Anchors Load Test Results August 20th 2010

rabbott — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:00:46 +0000

SUBJECT: Point Load Test Results on 4×4, 6×6 and 4×4 with Post Brace Anchors with regards to

Intertek Test Reports 3195819TOR-003 & 3195819TOR-003b

Intertek Testing Services (Intertek) has conducted point load testing on a series of products for Titan Building

Products (Titan). The products tested include 4×4 post anchors, 4×4 post anchors with a post brace, and 6×6

post anchors. Testing was conducted on three (3) samples of each type and the average maximum load

achieved is reported below.

Testing was carried out on a simulated deck platform using joists spaced 16” on centre, a blocking piece and

deck boards. A calibrated load cell was used in determining the maximum load achieved and was placed in-line

between the post and a hydraulic ram used to apply the load. The posts were installed according to the

manufacturer’s instructions. The load was applied at 42” above the deck surface to one face of the post.

The 4×4 post anchors achieved an average maximum load at failure of 337 lbs. The mode of failure for these

post anchors was the lag screws pulling out from the bottom of the wooden post. The 6×6 post anchors

achieved an average maximum load at failure of 503 lbs. The mode of failure for these post anchors was the

pan head screws pulling out from the deck boards. The 4×4 post anchors with post braces attached achieved an

average maximum load at failure of 499 lbs. The mode of failure for these post anchors was that the pan head

screws that attach the post anchor brace to the wooden post pulled out.

The Titan Post Anchors can be purchased at www.myocstore.com

Canadian Building Retailers and the Titan Post Anchor

rabbott — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:03:22 +0000

A hot new product is flying off the shelves of the Canadian Home Improvement Retailers in Canada. This product is called the Titan Post Anchor and its a revolutionary way to attach a wood post to the base of your wood deck or concrete surface. The Titan Post Anchor fastens internally with a round tube that is bored into the center of the wood post and then fastened by galvanized lags and then mounted to the deck surface. The Titan is made from forged steel and can take side loads of to 400lbs and greater. The Titan Post Anchor is available for 4×4 and 6×6 wood posts and comes in the All Hardware Kits at the building retailers. Building Retailers that carry the Titan Post Anchor are Rona, Castle, Home Hardware and Tim-Br Mart and a host of other independent building retailers. A list of all stores can be viewed at www.myocstore.com or you can purchase them online at the same website.

Titan Post Anchors made for wood post anchoring.

rabbott — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:13:32 +0000

The Titan Post Anchor is made for wood posts that need anchoring to wood or concrete surfaces. This wood post anchor is unique in that it allows anchoring of your post and conceals the actual anchoring system. This anchoring system is not like any other anchoring system in the marketplace as the wood posts ends up having a 3″ long circular tube placed up inside the middle of the post. The wood anchoring system is for both 4×4 and 6×6 posts. It takes approximately 8 minutes to install this anchor to each post and once this is completed it is placed on your deck or concrete surface where it is then anchored down by 8 lag bolts. The Titan Post Anchor is sold across Canada and the United States through selected retailers and can also be purchased online at www.myocstore.com