EARTH ANCHORING SYSTEMSFOR TEMPORARY &

PERMANENT STRUCTURES

EARTH ANCHORING SYSTEMSFOR TEMPORARY &

PERMANENT STRUCTURES

INTRODUCTION

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Platipus® have over 30 years of experience in the Design,Manufacture and Supply of Percussion Driven Earth AnchoringSolutions (PDEAs) for a wide variety of market sectors. The proof ofour work, engineering skills and diligence speaks for itself in thelarge portfolio of examples and applications shown on our website.

There are steps to the installation of an anchor system:three

DRIVING THE ANCHOR REMOVING THE RODS LOADLOCKING / SETTING

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BENEFITS OF THE EARTH ANCHORING SYSTEM

Lightweight alternative to traditional tent pegs / steel pins

Low cost alternative to concrete foundations

Fast and easy installation using simple toolshand-held

Proof tested anchor points in minutes

Local unskilled labour can easily install the systems

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‘SIMPLY’ HOW A MECHANICAL ANCHOR WORKS

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The S4 / S6 Percussive Driven Earth Anchors (PDEAs) are made from highly corrosion resistantgravity die cast, heat treated alloys.

Designed to be highly durable in strength both during installation and in service. The anchor isconnected to a stainless steel tendon (where applicable) to fully enhance corrosion resistanceparticularly at the soil / air interface.

The stainless steel wedge grip is designed to recess and finish flush to the structure. In manyplaces, where the structure already exists, the option to retrofit the anchors remains a quick andviable solution compared to concrete blocks and wire guys.

The addition of a galvanised eye / shoulder bolt accessory allows its use on larger structures, likewooden school buildings and offices, where concrete foundations are not possible or areinsufficient to meet the potential wind loadings.

We have a unique and well proven solution to securing both wooden and metal frame structures fortemporary and permanent shelter clusters with a choice of three simple anchoring solutions.

Available in different anchor sizes to suit hard or soft groundconditions and capable of providing up to 1000kg / 2240lbs of upliftper anchor point depending upon ground conditions.

The anchors can be installed quickly and effectively in a matter ofminutes using simple hand-held tools provided by us. With simplemodifications the standard anchor solutions can be adapted to suitalmost all shelter / housing designs.

EMERGENCY SHELTERS / HOUSING - Base Mount / Side Mount /Retrofit / Roof Mount

Base Mount Retrofit Side Mount Roof

Base Mount / Retrofit - S2 / S4 / S6 SHELTB Side Mount - S4 / S6 SHELTS Roof Mount - S4 CG1 LEG / S6 CG2 LEG

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We have four solutions for securing a variety of containers and temporary structures.

The first solution incorporates the use of a pair of anchors, webbing strap and our own tamper proofratchet tensioner.Available in two sizes of anchor and ratchet tensioner (25mm / 16m strap and 35mm /21m strap).

The second solution is designed to be connected underneath the structure, if access allows. Thissolution also incorporates our tamper proof tensioner and is available in two sizes of anchor to suiteither soft or hard ground conditions.

The third solution is also designed to be connected underneath or on the lower part of the structure. Itutilises our S6 cast iron anchor for driving in very hard conditions as well as our larger tamper prooftensioner for loads up to 2000kg / 4480lbs.

The fourth solution is designed solely for holding down ISO containers at their mounting points using ourS8 anchor.

CONTAINERS / TEMPORARY STRUCTURES - Offices, Kitchens& Portable Toilets

HK1S / HK2S S4HK1 / S6HK2

S8HK3WS6HK2C

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GENERAL SECURITY - Plastic Mats, Plants & Equipment

Tent pegs and steel pins are heavy, unreliable, expensive toair freight and not always ideal for securing strategicequipment.

We have a range of small lightweight anchors: S2, S4, S6and S8 with standard tendons which can be installed andloadlocked almost instantaneously providing highperformance secure loads subject to ground conditions.

Our small S2 anchor is available in two simple configurations to tie down plastic mats and sheeting.Additionally using our S4 / S6 standard anchors in conjunction with additional wire strop or securitychain and lock as a theft deterrent.

GUYED STRUCTURES - Small & Large Family Tents, Emergency Masts &Antennas, Medical Field Hospitals, Water Storage Tanks, Liners, Covers, ShadeNetting & Vehicle Recovery Points

S2 GEO

S21 / S41 / S61 / S81

S41 + STROP / S61 + STROPS2 ARGS

Soil type

SPT / CPT

Shear angle

Soft Medium Hard

0 - 100kg0 - 200lbs

0 - 300kg0 - 600lbs

0 - 500kg0 - 1000lbs

0 - 1000kg0 - 2000lbs

100 - 200kg200 - 400lbs

300 - 600kg600 - 1200lbs

600 - 1000kg1200 - 2000lbs

500 - 1000kg1000 - 2000lbs

1000 - 2000kg2000 - 4000lbs

1000 - 2000kg2000 - 4000lbs

2000 - 3000kg4000 - 6000lbs

200 - 300kg400 - 600lbs

0 - 30º 30 - 38º 38º+

30+0 - 10 10 - 30

Anchor

Approximate Anchor Capacities

S2

S4

S6

S8

(Lock not included)

Basic equipment and tools are essential in the installation process. Other pieces of equipment makethe general installation procedure easier and quicker. Where multiple anchor installations are requiredwe recommend you consider using powered equipment to install the anchors.

SIMPLE FOR ALL INSTALLATIONSINSTALLATION TOOLS

SJ1

TL1 / TL2 TL1S / TL2S

PH1

PHK

WC4

BOBBIN

HDR (range)

RR1 (PAIR)

RATCHET STENSIONERLOADLOCKINGDRIVE RODSPRODUCT CODE

PHKHDRS2

PH1HDRS2

ROD REMOVERS

PROOF TESTING

Manual EquipmentBy Hand

LOADLOCK THEANCHOR

By Hand or withRod Removers

REMOVE THE RODS

By Hand

DRIVE THE ANCHOR

RR1

RR1

PHK

PHK

TL1S (HK1S)

TL1 (HK)

TL1 / TL2

TL2S (HK2S)

PHK

PH1

PH1

PHK / BOBBIN

PHK / BOBBIN

PH1

HDRS4ED

HDRS6

HDRS6

HDRS6

HDRS6

RR1

RR1

RR1

RR1

RR1

RR1

HDRS4

HDRS6

HDRS4

RR1 SJ1 / KLEINHDRS8

S2 GEO

S2 SHELTB / S2 ARGS

S4 SHELTB / S4 SHELTS

S6 SHELTB / S6 SHELTS

S4 CG1 LEG / S4HK1

S6 CG2 LEG

S41 / HK1S / S41 STROP

S61 / HK2S

S6HK2 / S6HK2C

S81 / S8HK3W

S61 STROP

HS3 SWAGER

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SPECIALIST APPLICATIONS

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Key Benefits f he Systemo t

Proven design solutions for buoyancy control of small & large pipelines

Significant cost savings overtime & concrete coating / set on / bolt onweights / bags

Mini al environmental damagem

Proof testing of each anchor upon installation

Application designed webbing for fast installation with damage tonopipes or their coating

Installation before or after the pipe is laid

No specialist installation equipment required

Flexible anchor selection for varying soil conditions

No Cathodic protection required

Antennas & MastsTelecom Poles / Stays

Mobile Satellites

Communication & Electricity Distribution Systems

Photovoltaic SystemsLow cost solution compared toconcrete

Fast easy installation&

Immediate quantifiable loads

Low environmental impact

A 2kg anchor can provide up to 2.5 tonnes of resistance

Bespoke installation equipment & tools

Full training & support

Key Benefits of the System

Buoyancy Control Systems

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PDEA , Percussion Driven Earth Anchor, is a Registered Trademark of Platipus Anchors.®

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