HOW IT SAVES MONEY

For all its benefits, the installed cost of EM-BOLT® is essentially equal to or less than the installed costs of the commonly used field welded embed plates. The major difference is the significant labor savings recognized on the job site with the use of EM-BOLT. Contractors report 80-100 man-hours saved in an average-size office building using EM-BOLT plates, which can translate into two or three weeks reduced off a construction schedule.

Gaining time early in a project is a major benefit to the overall project cost and schedule. As contractors know, time lost at the start of a project generally increases exponentially by the end. Saving several days up front can easily double or triple as time savings are passed down to the various subcontractors. Imagine saving a week or more on a large commercial building project by simply switching your embed plating method! This can mean the difference between meeting your schedule and budget, or going over, which is costly for all concerned.

Reduced Safety Risks and Human Error

Engineers and contractors save more than money. Because EM-BOLT welding occurs off-site in a controlled environment without the hazards of weather or high ladder work, they improve job site safety and fewer errors by their crews. The plates have detachable anchor bolts, so they are lighter to position in the formwork and the anchors are easily installed once the plates are in place.

For easy, accurate installation of the plate, the top of the plate is installed at the Top of Steel elevation. In addition, white paint at the top of the plate ensures every plate is installed in the correct orientation. All plates have a notch that indicates the centerline of both the plate and beam for easier alignment accuracy. In addition, the notch is designed to accept the end of a standard tape measure to assist in confirming correct layout dimensions in the field.

An additional improvement is that EM-BOLT will not damage or weaken green concrete because it eliminates the potential damage caused by the intense heat generated during welding that occurs with the use of the current field welded embed plates.