Hi
I'm looking for a bit of advice concerning a particular type of post anchor.

I have just about got everything together to start on a raised storage area in the shed. Even bought a router for doing checks to house the bearers. It will be 3x3 metres & about 1.6 metres high from the existing concrete slab level to the underside of the joists. It will actually be a freestanding knee braced deck under which a car will be parked.
The posts (4 at 100x100mm) & joists(100x50mm) will be used hardwood & the double bearers durawood (240 x45mm). The deck will be 15mm ply. The joist spacing will be about 30-35mm.
I expect the weight of the deck will be about 500 kilograms unloaded. About 125 kg per post. I expect the deck to take a load of say 500 kg so that will put another load of 125 kg per post making a total constant load per post of 250 kg.

I had intend to anchor the post to the concrete floor using Pryda Bolt Down Post Anchors. ( their web site is www.pryda.com.au) Apparently they can be adjusted a certain amount after the bolt hole has been drilled into the concrete.
I looked at them in Bunnings & am now a bit uncertain as to whether they would be up to the job of supporting the weight. (2mm stirrup/ 3mm base) It is almost certain I will not be able to get the base of the post to sit squarely on the raised anchor bracket.

I am sure I will find they will do the job fine but is there anyone out there who has used them & can confirm they will be Ok for my small project.

Thanks


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