Is the Titan Post Anchor approved in the building codes?
This is one question that comes up now and again and I wanted to take sometime to explain the rational why it is not and give clerification as to the meaning of “not approved” and hope that the following article that was written by the inventor of the Anchor will clear some misconceptions up. The post anchor is not “approved” by any building code – no more than is a 2×4 or a nail. The post anchor is a component that can be used to secure wood posts to wood, concrete or other hard surfaces. These posts can be useful in many structures; some of these structures may be railing systems that are or are not subject to the guard rail requirements of the building code because they are less than or more than 24″ above grade; they can be support posts for deck structures; single posts for light standards. There are many possibilities. If a railing system is 24″ or more above grade the building code for guard rails will apply and the railing system must meet minimum point loads and sustained load
