Concrete anchor product attributes

A concrete anchor record has to answer an engineering question, not just a sizing one. The same diameter and length can be installed at more than one embedment depth, and the load a designer can use depends on that depth, the base material, and whether the concrete is expected to crack. Supplier price lists rarely carry any of this. It sits in evaluation reports and installation tables that are published separately from the item file.

Several dimensions are easy to confuse. Anchor diameter is not always the drill bit size; drop-in anchors, for example, need a hole larger than the thread they accept. Overall length is not the embedment depth, and the maximum fixture thickness depends on both. Each of these belongs in its own field with an explicit unit, or buyers end up drilling the wrong hole.

Finish and material also carry real consequences. Zinc plating, mechanical galvanizing, hot-dip galvanizing and stainless steel are different corrosion choices, and they are not interchangeable in outdoor or treated-lumber applications. When the record also names the evaluation report and the qualification it covers, a contractor can confirm that the anchor on the order matches the one the engineer specified.

The concrete anchors attribute template

18 candidate fields in 5 groups, ordered the way a record gets built: identify the item, capture its specifications, then record fit and the evidence behind any claim. 13 are marked Core: without them the item cannot be identified or filtered. Example values show the expected format only; they do not describe a real SKU.

Identity

Which exact item, variant and pack this record describes.

Check before use: Preserve leading zeros and punctuation, validate against the manufacturer record, and check the GTIN check digit and packaging level before linking.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) manufacturer_part_number_mpn	Identifier	Core	WA-50334-ZP
GTIN / UPC gtin_upc	Identifier	Core	10614141002501

Technical specifications

Measured or rated values that must travel with their unit and test conditions.

Check before use: Store the number and unit separately. Convert only when the source unit and test conditions are known.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Anchor Diameter (Nominal) anchor_diameter_nominal	Number · in	Core	1/2 in (12.7 mm)
Overall Length overall_length	Number · in	Core	3-3/4 in
Thread Size thread_size	Text	Core	1/2-13 UNC
Minimum Embedment Depth (hnom) minimum_embedment_depth_hnom	Number · in	Core	2-1/4 in
Maximum Fixture Thickness (Grip) maximum_fixture_thickness_grip	Number · in	Buyer decision	7/8 in
Installation Torque (Tinst) installation_torque_tinst	Number · ft-lb	Buyer decision	50 ft-lb
Minimum Base Material Thickness (hmin) minimum_base_material_thickness_hmin	Number · in	Buyer decision	5 in

Selection attributes

The type, material and option choices buyers filter and compare on.

Check before use: Map supplier wording to a governed vocabulary only after checking the source text and which variant it applies to.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Anchor Type anchor_type	Controlled list	Core	Wedge Anchor
Head / Drive Style head_drive_style	Controlled list	Core	Hex Nut and Washer
Body Material body_material	Controlled list	Core	Carbon steel
Finish / Coating finish_coating	Controlled list	Core	Zinc Plated (ASTM B633 SC1 Type III)

Fit & compatibility

What the item mounts to, mates with, replaces or works alongside.

Check before use: Keep model and series qualifiers. A similar-looking part is not a verified fit until a source says so.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Drill Bit Diameter (Hole Size) drill_bit_diameter_hole_size	Number · in	Core	1/2 in
Approved Base Material approved_base_material	Controlled list	Core	Normal-weight concrete; grout-filled CMU

Evidence & compliance

Listings, standards, classifications and origin claims that need a document behind them.

Check before use: Link the manufacturer document or label with its edition or date. Never copy a certification from a neighboring SKU.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Country of Origin country_of_origin	Controlled list	Core	TW
Evaluation Report Number evaluation_report_number	Identifier	Channel / evidence	ICC-ES ESR number as issued
Cracked-Concrete & Seismic Qualification cracked_concrete_seismic_qualification	Controlled list	Channel / evidence	Cracked and uncracked concrete; seismic per evaluation report

Normalize supplier values

The same value arrives in many spellings. Map each raw string to one governed value, and keep the raw text beside it so a reviewer can see what the supplier actually wrote.

Often missing from supplier files

These fields are commonly absent from price lists and basic feeds, even though the information usually exists in a datasheet, label or installation manual. Treat an empty value as a request for evidence, not as permission to fill it from a similar model.

• Evaluation Report Number
• Minimum Base Material Thickness (hmin)
• Cracked-Concrete and Seismic Qualification
• Drill Bit Diameter and Setting Tool
• Installation Torque (Tinst)

Questions the record must answer

Buyers and counter-sales reps choosing concrete anchors ask questions like these. Each one needs a specific field, sourced for the exact variant.

• What size bit do I drill for this anchor, and how deep?
• Is this anchor approved for cracked concrete and seismic applications?
• How thick a fixture can I bolt down with this length?
• Which evaluation report covers this exact anchor and finish?

From supplier file to record

1. Resolve identity first. Link the supplier SKU, manufacturer part number and packaging identifiers without merging distinct variants or pack sizes.
2. Extract with the source attached. Pull values from rows, tables and datasheets, keeping the raw text, unit and page or row reference.
3. Map to your classification. Assign the ETIM, ECLASS, UNSPSC or internal class your company licenses, and keep the supplier's original terms.
4. Review, sync and watch. Hold conflicts and safety-related values for a category expert, write approved values to ERP or PIM, and recheck when the supplier sends a new file.

For the full method, see how to build a category attribute template and the category catalog gap audit.

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