Platipus® Stealth Anchors

Platipus® Stealth Anchors are lightweight corrosion resistant anchors that do not disturb the soil during installation. The anchors are hand or power driven from ground level using conventional portable equipment. Due to the shape of the anchor and the offset attachment point of the wire tendon, when a load is applied, the anchor will rotate in the ground by up to 90° and load-lock. As the load exerted on the soil by the anchor system increases, a body of soil above the anchor is compressed and provides resistance to any further anchor movement. Platipus® Stealth Anchors are available in a variety of sizes and metals. GSI stocks the most popular size aluminum anchors, but will be happy to order any style you need.

Additional Information:

Product

(L)in x (W)in x (H)in

Typical Load Range

Cable

GSI Item #
STEALTH ANCHOR S02E
2.2in x .75in x .66in
 0lbs - 550 lbs 20" 2mm Galvanized QPLATS2
STEALTH ANCHOR S04E
4.75in x 1.6in x 1.3in
 220lbs - 2200 lbs 30" 4mm Galvanized QPLATS4
STEALTH ANCHOR S06E
6.75in x 2.3in x 2in
 1100lbs - 5500 lbs 40" 6mm Galvanized QPLATS6
STEALTH ANCHOR S08E
10.3in x 3.5in x 3in
 2200lbs - 8800 lbs 60" 8mm Galvanized QPLATS8
Using a Drive Rod, the anchor is driven to its required depth. Remove the Drive Rod from the body of the anchor. Loadlock the anchor by applying a load to the wire tendon.

Drive Rods are produced from heat treated steel bar. The drive end is machined to fit into anchors in the 'Stealth' range. The drive head is available in two designs suitable for either hand or powered installation. The Hand Drive Rod (HDR) head is rounded for installation using a post-rammer or sledgehammer. The Power Drive Rod (PDR) head is shanked to fit a percussive breaker.

Product

GSI Item #
HDRS2 (1.9ft long, use w/S02E Anchor) QPLATHDR2
HDRS4 (2.9ft long, use w/S04E Anchor) QPLATHDR4
HDRS6 (4.5ft long, use w/S06E Anchor) QPLATHDR6
HDRS8 (5.5ft long, use w/S08E Anchor) QPLATHDR8
PDRS4 (3.2ft long, use w/S04E Anchor) QPLATPDRS4

PDRS6 (4.9ft long, use w/S06E Anchor)

 QPLATPDRS6

PDRS8 (5.5ft long, use w/S08E Anchor)

 QPLATPDRS8

The Plati-Hook® is a simple tool used for load-locking lightweight anchor systems quickly and efficiently by hand. The hook is placed through the eye of the anchor system. By pulling up on the handle the anchor will rotate and load-lock. The lightweight Manual Stressing Jack is capable of load-locking an anchor system up to 3375/lbf and up to 45 degrees.

 

Product

GSI Item #
PLATI-HOOK QPLATLOADLOCK
MANUAL STRESSING JACK QPLATJACK